Alexander Houston, Chief Investigator
The District Attorney is authorized by the California Constitution to both investigate and prosecute civil and criminal crimes.
The District Attorney’s Office houses its own 28-member law enforcement agency. This staff includes 14 full time District Attorney Investigators, 3 part time Investigators, 7 Investigative Technicians, 2 Investigative Services Analysts, and 2 process servers.
District Attorney Investigators are classified under California Penal Code section 830.1 to the same extent as municipal police officers, deputy sheriffs and deputy marshals. Shasta County District Attorney Investigators are charged with day-to-day police protection and maintenance of order throughout the County of Shasta and possess arresting authority within the State of California.
Investigators employed by the Shasta County District Attorney conduct independent investigations and provide trial support for the prosecutorial functions of the Office of the District Attorney. Investigators also assist other federal, state, and local agencies with investigations. In addition to their investigative functions, District Attorney Investigators work as first responders by making on view criminal arrests, assisting local agencies with handling incidences of civil unrest, working patrol during mutual aid requests, participating in multi-jurisdictional law enforcement task forces, and responding to and investigating critical incidents including officer involved shooting investigations.
Chief District Attorney Investigator Alexander Houston is charged with managing the Bureau of Investigation’s staff of law enforcement experts. The Bureau of Investigation serves a vital role in the criminal justice process and significantly contributes to the success our office has consistently achieved in the prosecution of criminal cases. Chief Investigator Alexander Houston reports directly to District Attorney Stephanie A. Bridgett who has overall responsibility for bureau operations and resource allocation.
