Wayne County Prosecutor

Biography - James A. Bivens, Jr.
Chief of Investigations

James A. Bivens, Jr. began his career with the Office in 1996, and became Chief of Investigations in 2005. He retired in 1992 from the Detroit Police Department, Homicide Section where he was the Officer In Charge of Squad 8, an intelligence-gathering unit. During that time, he and his squad gathered intelligence on several organizations trafficking in cocaine, marijuana and involved in execution style murders. Their work resulted in closing several narcotic related murders. He worked closely with DEA, ATF and other Federal Agencies and participated in an ATF task force.

He has lectured at several schools throughout the tri-county area, working closely with Learning For Life, an arm of the Boy Scouts of America. He speaks to young adults about careers in Law Enforcement and more importantly, life choices and the consequences of making the wrong choice.

The duties of this office include, but are not limited to:

• Security for the Wayne County Prosecutor and the office.
  
  
• Liaison officer between the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office and other Chiefs of Law Enforcement Agencies throughout the county relative to training, legislation, and emergency management issues.
  
  
• Assist in investigations with law enforcement agencies throughout the County of Wayne. (Currently there are 43)
  
  
• Conduct investigations instituted by this office.
  
  
• Investigate and aggressively pursue deadbeat dads through our Felony Non-Support Unit.

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Kym L. Worthy

1200 Frank Murphy
1441 St. Antoine
Detroit, MI  48226

Ph: (313) 224-5777
Fx: (313) 224-0974