SPECIAL EMPHASIS WAS REQUESTED ON HELPING TO DEFINE THE PROSECUTOR'S ROLE IN A KALAMAZOO COUNTY-WIDE AUTOMATED DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM. THE STUDY PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS IN OPERATIONS, ADMINISTRATION , PLANNING, AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT. SOME RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDE THE TERMINATION OF HAND-CARRYING REPORTS TO THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, BETTER COORDINATION OF THE PLEA BARGAINING PROCESS, AND CLOSER ATTENTION TO FILE CONTROL....BS