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SHERIFF’S OFFICE - Sheriff Dave Kain
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Requested Action(s)
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a) Request approval for out-of-state travel for three (3) detectives to travel to Las Vegas, Nevada on 8/11/25 through 8/15/25 for the California Homicide Investigators Association (CHIA) Conference
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Financial Impact:
The travel expenses (registration, lodging, per-diem, air travel, and mileage) will be paid for by the Major Crimes Budget. These costs are estimated to be $5,600 and have been budgeted in the FY 2025-2026 Budget, 712-53290.
Background Information:
The mission of the CHIA is to provide investigative support, training, and networking opportunities to homicide investigators, prosecutors, and death investigation professionals throughout the Western United States. The CHIA is a non-profit organization that was formed in 1968 when homicide detectives from Los Angeles and San Francisco met over dinner to discuss the Zodiac Killer investigation. This simple dinner gathering grew into what is now the largest organization of homicide and death investigation professionals in the United States. This annual conference now attracts upwards of 800 homicide detectives, coroner investigators, crime scene technicians and prosecutors from across the nation. During this three-day event, the participants attend notable case presentations and training seminars. In addition, the conference provides a fertile environment for networking, individual case evaluations and discussions regarding the latest investigative techniques and technologies with some of the top investigators and prosecutors in the country.