In 1966, Investigators from various California Public Defender offices created the Defense Investigators Association(DIA). Today, the DIA serves Public Defender Investigators as active members and other criminal defense professionals as associate members. The association continues to provide professional training through annual seminars and a fully accredited training academy (DITA). In addition, the association provides networking opportunities for its members
The interests of Criminal Defense Investigation.
Training and Certification Opportunities
A network between Criminal Defense Investigators for the exchange of information and ideas.
Vice President
Los Angeles County Public DefenderOffice: (714) 852-2645 [email protected]
President
Tulare County Public DefenderOffice: (559) 636-4500 [email protected]
Secretary Treasurer
San Diego County Alternate Public Defender Office: (858) 974-5819 [email protected]
Executive Secretary
[email protected]
Executive Treasurer
Contact via officers above only.
Tulare County Public DefenderOffice: () 268-7450 [email protected]
Tulare County Public DefenderOffice: (559) 6364500 [email protected]
Santa Clara County Public DefenderOffice: (408) 299-7787 [email protected]
Office: [email protected]
Santa Cruz Public DefenderOffice: (831) 454-5381 [email protected]
Immediate Past PresidentLos Angeles County Public DefenderOffice: (562) 345-3928 [email protected]
San Diego County Primary Public DefenderOffice: (619) 441-4778 [email protected]
Past PresidentSan Diego County Alternate Public DefenderOffice: (619) 446-2962 [email protected]
Orange County Public DefenderOffice: [email protected]
Past PresidentLos Angeles County Public DefenderOffice: (310) 603-7288 [email protected]
Los Angeles County Public Defender
Last updated by membership vote in 2017, the DIA Board follows these bylaws to ensure a focus on members, fiduciary responsibilities, and overall promotion of our profession as Defense Investigators.
