The Economic Crimes Division is responsible for the prevention and prosecution of financial crimes. It also provides law enforcement services in the County of San Diego. The division oversees cases against public officials, large corporations and high-tech criminal rings. The Economic Crimes Division maintains a team of lawyers, paralegals, investigators and clerical support personnel. It also maintains teams for consumer and environmental protection, complex theft, public assistance and real estate frauds. The division is a part of the County of San Diego District Attorney s office, which operates various criminal divisions, including bureau of investigation, pretrial and disposition, cold case homicide, economic crimes, insurance fraud and special operations. The Economic Crimes Division is located in San Diego.