Which role is also commonly considered part of a law enforcement team alongside dispatch, a field officer, and a detective?

• A. Public defender
• B. Court clerk
• C. ADA
• D. Sergeant

Answer: (C)

Working together with investigators to move a case forward is a key part of how law enforcement operates. An Assistant District Attorney is the prosecutor who reviews evidence with police, decides what charges to file, guides legal strategy, and presents the case in court. That prosecutorial role is a standard part of the team that turns an investigation into a courtroom action, which is why this role is commonly considered part of the law enforcement team alongside dispatch, a field officer, and a detective.

A public defender represents the defendant, not the police; a court clerk handles court administration rather than investigative work; and a sergeant, while a police supervisor, is still a police role rather than a prosecutorial one.