• Creating New Choices
• Drug Treatment Court
• DUI Court
• Mental Health Court
• Military/Veterans Diversion Court
• Truancy Abatement

• Animal Cruelty
• Child Abduction/Abuse
• DUI
• Elder Abuse
• Gang Prosecution
• Human Trafficking
• Juvenille Prosecutions
• Sexual Assault

• Bureau of Investigation
• Cannabis Enforcement Unit
• Civil Commitments
• Consumer & Environmental Protection
• Public Integrity
• Writs and Appeals

• Auto Insurance Fraud
• Disability/Health Insurance Fraud
• Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse - Financial
• Real Estate Fraud
• Welfare Fraud
• Workers’ Compensation Fraud

The Speakers Bureau is a community outreach and education program that matches qualified members of the District Attorney’s staff with community groups and organizations wishing to learn more about various aspects of the criminal justice system.  The program is free and available to the public. Entities such as neighborhood organizations, educational institutions, faith-based groups, and clubs or organizations should feel free to request a speaker for meeting or gathering.

• Child Abduction
• Child Abuse
• Consumer Protection
• Criminal Investigations
• Criminal Justice System Overview
• Cyber Crimes (Internet, Social Media)
• Driving Under the Influence

• Domestic Violence
• Drugs & Narcotics
• Elder Abuse
• Environmental Protection
• Gang/Hate Crimes
• Human Trafficking
• Identity Theft

• Insurance Fraud
• Juvenile Crime & Prevention
• National Night Out
• Prison Crimes
• Real Estate Fraud
• Recruitment

• Sexual Assault
• Sexually Violent Predators
• Truancy Abatement
• Victim Services
• Welfare Fraud

The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office will serve as a strong voice for the community on important public safety issues. With a focus on legislative issues, the government relations team will take a proactive role in shaping laws that impact public safety.

A Victim Assistance Advocate will speak with you and determine how we can assist you. Program services are provided free of charge and there is no legal citizenship requirement to receive assistance.

• Advocacy/Escort
• Assistance with Restitution
• Child and Dependent Care Assistance
• Criminal Advocacy/Accompaniment
• Crisis Intervention
• Death Review Team
• Domestic Violence (add description links)
• Elder Abuse
• Emergency Financial Assistance

• Human Trafficking
• Individual Advocacy
• Individual Counseling
• Information About the Criminal Justice Process
• Interpreter Services
• Intervention with Employer, Creditor/Landlord, or Academic Institution
• Local Resources
• Marsy’s Law(English)
• Marsy’s Law(Español)
• Notification of Criminal Justice Events

• Notification of Inmate Release
• Prosecution Interview
• Referral to Other Victim Service Programs
• Restraining Orders
• Transportation Assistance for Court Proceedings Only
• U-Visa/I-918
• Victim Impact Statement Assistance
• Victim of Crime Claims Assistance
• Victims’ Rights

• Meet Odie & Namaste
• Services Provided
• Photos
• News Articles

• Holding on to Hope (NEW)

Upon the request of the jurisdictional law enforcement agency the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office will investigate and independently review an officer-involved shooting incident resulting in injury or death, as well as all other uses of force resulting in the death of individuals while in custody or under the control of law enforcement officers.  This review addresses whether the officers involved committed any violation of criminal law.  It does not consider issues of civil liability, police tactics, or department policies and procedures.

Our role is to ensure that the investigation and review of these incidents are conducted in a fair and objective manner that will serve the interests of justice, the community, the involved officers, those persons injured, and the families of those affected. At the conclusion of the investigation and review, the District Attorney’s Office will issue a written report detailing factual and legal findings.  This report will be made available to the public.

Our practice in use of force reviews is to refrain from public comment beyond the publication of the letter to the involved law enforcement agency and any press release regarding the letter.  Everything that we can and should say regarding the event is included in our detailed letter.

View all OIS reports/letters

Our Mission
The mission of the Monterey County District Attorney's Office is to promote justice, ensure that the rights of victims are upheld by treating them with dignity, respect and compassion, and aggressively and fairly prosecuting those who violate the law.
Our Values
We provide an environment that is positive and courteous and employ individuals of high ethical standards, character and professional courage. We maintain public confidence by providing efficient and effective services and encourage open communication to promote the best interests of the community.
Our Vision
We are committed to diversity and recognize the significant and valuable contributions to our Mission from our employees and the community we serve. Our vision is to enhance the quality of life in our community, to aggressively advocate the cause of justice, and seek to enhance the criminal justice system, ultimately protecting our community.

• Meet the District Attorney
• The Role of The District Attorney
• Career Opportunities
• Office Locations/Business Hours/Holiday Schedule

  Main Office
  142 W. Alisal St, Salinas, California 93901
  Monterey Office
  1200 Aguajito Rd. Room 301, Monterey, California 93940
  King City Office
  250 Franciscan Way, King City, California 93960
  
  Phone: (831) 755-5070
  
  Fax: (831) 755-5068
  
  Email: publicinformation@co.monterey.ca.us

• Brady
• SB-978 Law Enforcement Agency Public
• Military Equipment Policy – 2023

• FAQs

• Citizen Complaint
• Consumer Fraud Complaint
• Internship/Volunteer
• Request a Speaker
• U-Visa Application English
• U-Visa Application Español

• Avoid Post Disaster Scams
• Child Abuse
• Marsy’s Rights English
• Marsy’s Rights Spanish
• Resources For Families Who Are Survivors of Homicide
• Silent Witness Exhibit
• U-Visa and I-918B Certification English
• U-Visa y I-918B Certification Español
• Victim Assistance English
• Victim Assistance Spanish

• Job Specification
• Human Resources

• Local Law Enforncement Agency Contact List
• California District Attorneys Association
• National District Attorneys Association

The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office Bureau of Investigation consists of 32 full time employees and multiple volunteer interns.  The Bureau of Investigation is managed by Chief Investigator Ryan McGuirk who reports directly to District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni and has overall responsibility for Bureau operations and resource allocation. Chief McGuirk manages the Bureau of Investigation with the assistance of two (2) District Attorney Captains.  In addition to these command staff, the Bureau of Investigation has twenty-four (24) Investigators, six (6) Investigative Aides and several volunteer investigative interns.

The District Attorney is authorized by the California Constitution and by law to both investigate and prosecute civil and criminal crimes.  The Bureau of Investigation conducts independent investigations at the direction of the District Attorney and provides investigation and trial support for the prosecutorial functions of the Office of the District Attorney.

Cold Case Task Force
Military Equipment Use (AB 481)
Notice of Seizure-Forfeiture Form
Search Warrant Forms

The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office Bureau of Investigation consists of 33 full time employees and multiple volunteer interns.  The Bureau of Investigation is managed by Chief Investigator Ryan McGuirk who reports directly to District Attorney Jeannine Pacioni and has overall responsibility for Bureau operations and resource allocation. Chief McGuirk manages the Bureau of Investigation with the assistance of two (2) District Attorney Captains.  In addition to these command staff, the Bureau of Investigation has twenty-five (25) Investigators, six (6) Investigative Aides and several volunteer investigative interns.

The District Attorney is authorized by the California Constitution and by law to both investigate and prosecute civil and criminal crimes.  The Bureau of Investigation conducts independent investigations at the direction of the District Attorney and provides investigation and trial support for the prosecutorial functions of the Office of the District Attorney.

OUR MISSION

The mission of the Bureau of Investigation is a two part mission.  The first part is to provide quality and timely support and investigation to the prosecutors of the office.    The second part is to provide timely and quality public service by giving assistance to victims, investigating incidents, apprehending offenders, and seeing that justice is served by uncovering the truth.

District Attorney Investigators work with witnesses and victims of crime directly on cases going to trial.  Many of the  investigators assist prosecutors with follow up investigation and trial preparation. They also investigate and prepare cases in special units for the filing of criminal and civil charges.

Assignments for District Attorney Investigators include:

• Conducting pre-trial preparation and investigation

• Conducting civil and criminal investigations as requested by the District Attorney

• Conducting criminal investigations referred to the District Attorney by the Civil Grand Jury

• Assisting local law enforcement agencies in major cases as required.

• Conducting Welfare Fraud Investigations

• Conducting Insurance Fraud Investigations

  • Auto Insurance Fraud

  • Commercial Auto Theft

  • Disability/Healthcare Insurance Fraud Unit

  • Workers’ Compensation Fraud

• Assisting local law enforcement and prosecutors with forensic computer related investigation

• Preparing and executing search warrants, arrest warrants and civil process

• Investigating allegations of governmental misconduct

• Investigating consumer fraud and environmental crimes

• Investigating Elder Abuse cases being prosecuted by the D.A.’s office

• Parental Child Abduction

• Prison Prosecution Unit

• Certain white collar crimes

• Locating, serving and transporting witnesses

• Officer Involved Shootings and In Custody Death Investigations when requested by other law enforcement agencies

• Family Support criminal matters when requested by Monterey County Department of Child Support Services

District Attorney Investigators are granted full peace officer powers pursuant to 830.1(a) of the California Penal Code.  This means District Attorney Investigators have full powers of arrest and to seek warrants.  Additionally, District Attorney Investigators are granted by statute the power to issue subpoenas on behalf of the prosecuting agency.

The majority of investigators are assigned to specific vertical prosecution units, while others have general criminal or family support assignments. Prosecutors either work directly with the assigned special unit investigators or they request investigative assistance from the pool of general criminal investigators through the Supervising Investigators or Chief Investigator.  This system assures that investigative resources remain available for all Deputy District Attorneys.  The Chief Investigator and Captains allocate investigative resources relative to the priorities of the office.

The District Attorney’s Bureau of Investigation staff participate in a number of public service presentations. The typical topics include: Consumer Fraud, Worker's Compensation Fraud, Parental Child Abduction, Bad Check Restitution Program, and Elder Abuse.

The District Attorney provides a representative from the Bureau of Investigation to represent her on the following ongoing projects and work groups:

• The RAN (automated fingerprint) Council

• The Child Abuse Prevention Council, Quality Assurance Committee

• South Bay Regional Public Safety Consortium Law Enforcement Advisory Committee

• Monterey Peninsula College Administration of Justice Advisory Committee

• The Monterey County Law Enforcement Administrators Association

• California District Attorney Investigators Association Zone and Chief Investigator Meetings

• The California Prison Gang Task Force

• The High Tech Crime Investigators Association

• Illness and Injury Prevention Program Safety Board for Monterey County

• Equal Opportunity Advisory Commission Meetings

• Preventing Alcohol Related trauma in Salinas (PARTS)

Persons interested in working as volunteer interns within the Bureau of Investigation will find information on our volunteer page or they may call the District Attorney’s Assistant, Nichole Reed, at 831-755-5470 for a volunteer intern application.