Introduction

Prosecuting Attorney offices are represented in the development of Michigan's Criminal Record Reporting system through two bodies: the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan (PAAM) and the Prosecuting Attorneys Coordinating Council (PACC). PACC is governed by a five-member council consisting of the Attorney General of Michigan and four Prosecuting Attorneys. The responsibilities of PACC include the development and assignment of charge codes which are used to define and specify offenses within the entire criminal reporting system which consists of prosecutors, courts and corrections. The Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan (PAAM) is a non-profit organization comprised of 83 county prosecutors, the Attorney General, and Michigan's U.S. Attorneys. PAAM, through its officers, Board of Directors, and committees represents the Prosecuting Attorneys on such issues as computerized criminal history, automated fingerprint identification system, and in continuing dialogue with courts and police agencies.

Prosecuting Attorney Case Management Systems

Currently, there are three types of case management systems used in the state: PACC/PAAM's Adult Case Tracking (ACT) system, Maximus, and in-house developed applications. 79 counties are using PACC/PAAM's ACT system to submit their charges electronically.

Prosecutor Notification

Prosecutors should be notified when there is an arrest. Current methods of viewing arrests after fingerprints are submitted include:

1. Criminal History Record with the new arrest segment;
2. Email notification from the ID Networks Livescan device - this option will send an email to the PA staff for each arrest that populates on the CHR;
3. On the Adult Case Tracking (ACT) Case Defendant screen there is an option to view the current CHR. Clicking on the CHR button will take you to the CHR.

PACC/PAAM Prosecutor Reporting

Prosecuting Attorney Handbook
TCN Codes