District Attorney’s Office Criminal Investigators
The primary function of the District Attorney is to diligently and vigilantly pursue those who are believed to have violated the criminal codes of the state.
The primary function of the Marion County District Attorney's Office Investigators is to provide quality and timely investigative support to the District Attorney’s legal staff. By using trained and experienced investigators, the DA’s Office is able to further initial investigations by the local law enforcement agencies, and help to put the best and most prepared prosecution before our courts and juries.
Cases are assigned to DA Investigators on a priority basis and include incidents of Homicide, Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, and crimes designated as Ballot Measure 11 offenses. Other cases are assigned as time allows, and are considered based on the nature of the crime, the criminal history of the offender, and the probability of incarceration.
Routine tasks undertaken by DA Investigators include locating witnesses, serving subpoenas, interviewing victims, reviewing evidence, providing testimony in court proceedings, performing research, preparing reports and, in some instances, assisting with the extradition of offenders. DA Investigators also serve as members of community law enforcement groups, including Marion County’s Threat Assessment Team, Homicide and Assault Response Team (HART), and Salem Police Department’s Domestic Violence Team.
DA Investigators work out of the DA’s Office, which is located at 555 Court Street NE, 3rd Floor, Salem, OR, 97301. Investigators are on staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. To contact an Investigator by phone, please call (503) 588-5222.
