IT WOULD ALSO PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS AND ACT AS A LIAISON WITH THE STATE LEGISLATURE. ANALYSIS OF THE EXISTING SITUATION REVEALED THAT THE STATE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S ASSOCIATION DID NOT HAVE A PERMANENT STAFF AND THEREFORE LACKED THE MANPOWER AND RESOURCES TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STATEWIDE CENTRAL SERVICES, EITHER TO ITS OWN MEMBERS OR TO OTHER STATE AGENCIES SEEKING AND NEEDING INFORMATION WITH REGARD TO THE OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTOR. A DISCUSSION OF THE PROPOSED PURPOSES, STAFFING, AND FACILITIES LEADS TO THE CONCLUSION THAT THERE IS A CLEAR NEED FOR AN OFFICE OF CENTRAL SERVICES AND THAT THE PROBABILITY OF OBTAINING CONTINUING LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT FOR SUCH AN OFFICE IS GOOD....ELW