Responsibilities

The Prosecutor facilitates case preparation for all criminal cases emanating from the Duxbury Police Department. The Duxbury Police Department Prosecutor is required to appear in court on a daily basis to submit criminal applications, arrest reports and criminal motor vehicle citations. The Police Prosecutor signs all criminal complaints under oath for the department.

The Prosecutor is also responsible for conducting show-cause hearings and all motor vehicle citation appeals, which are held to determine whether or not probable cause exists to bring charges before a Judge. The prosecutor also participates in Juvenile hearings at the Plymouth Juvenile Court. The Prosecutor relies on the School Resource Officer to help provide information to the Juvenile Court.

The Prosecutor spends a considerable amount of time with the Plymouth District Attorney's Office in the preparation of criminal cases, discovery materials, 911 recordings and radio transmission tapes, as well as many other responsibilities in order to provided proper documentation to the courts.

One of the most important responsibilities for Prosecutor is the review of all reports submitted by Officers. These reports are reviewed for accuracy to ensure that the proper charges have been brought against defendants.

The Prosecutor also serves as the Duxbury Police Department's liaison to the Superior Court session in Brockton.