(A) The funds derived from the prosecutor’s deferral program and the prosecutor’s pretrial diversion program may only be disbursed for one or more of the following purposes:
(1) Personnel expenses related to the operation of the program;
(2) Special training for:
(a) A prosecuting attorney;
(b) A deputy prosecuting attorney;
(c) Support staff for a prosecuting attorney or deputy prosecuting attorney; or
(d) A law enforcement officer.
(3) Employment of a deputy prosecutor or prosecutorial support staff;
(4) Victim assistance;
(5) Electronic legal research;
(6) Office equipment, including computers, computer software, communication devices, office machinery, furnishings and office supplies;
(7) Expenses of a criminal investigation and prosecution;
(8) An activity or program operating by the prosecuting attorney that is intended to reduce or prevent criminal activity, including:
(a) Substance abuse;
(b) Child abuse;
(c) Domestic violence;
(d) Operating while intoxicated; and
(e) Juvenile delinquency.
(9) Any other purpose that benefits the office of the prosecuting attorney or law enforcement and that is agreed upon by the county fiscal body and the prosecuting attorney.
(B) The funds collected by the prosecutor’s office through its diversion and deferral programs may be used only in accordance with guidelines adopted by the prosecuting attorneys’ council under I.C. 33-39-8-5.
(Ord. 2015-2, passed 2-12-2015)