As the elected District Attorney, Mark Jackson is authorized by statute to appoint peace officers to investigate crimes and other matters related to the statutory duties of the District Attorney.

A District Attorney Investigator possesses all of the powers and authority of a peace officer in the State of Nevada.  The primary function of a District Attorney Investigator is to provide prosecution support to the Deputy District Attorneys assigned to prosecute crimes committed within the jurisdictional boundaries of Douglas County.

The duties of a District Attorney Investigator include: interactions with victims and witnesses of crimes; arresting criminal offenders; interviewing victims and witnesses; interrogating suspects; assisting with the preparation and/or execution of search and arrest warrants; responding to crime scenes; identifying and collecting evidence; protecting victims and witnesses; preparing investigative reports; locating difficult to find witnesses, suspects and non-custodial parents; testifying in court; assisting with pre-trial investigations; conducting follow-up investigations on cases submitted by the sheriff’s office, and; providing investigative resources to other departments within county government.