CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION

The responsibility of the Criminal Investigation Division is to satisfactorily resolve incidents that escape resolution by the Uniformed Patrol Division. This is accomplished by assigning investigators the responsibility of follow-up or continuing investigations. The responsibilities of the Division include the identification and apprehension of adult and juvenile violators.

The Criminal Investigation Division is composed of the following sections/units. Each section/unit has a specific investigative focus:

Adult Offender Section
This section is responsible for the investigations of all murders and other crimes committed by persons 18 years of age and older, except those cases assigned to specialty units.

Juvenile Offender Section
This section is responsible for the investigations of incidents where the person is under 18 years of age, except those incidents assigned to specialty units.

Forensic Technology Unit
This unit requires the maintenance of the inventory system for both identification and photo lab. The unit is responsible for processing crime scenes and the identification of individuals through fingerprints and subsequent prosecution of individuals through expert court testimony.

Habitual Offender Unit
This unit is responsible for the review of all persons arrested by the Bureau to determine if the arrestee meets the criteria to be considered a habitual offender. If the arrestee qualifies, investigators in this unit, in conjunction with the Office of the District Attorney, seek to ensure that the arrestee receives the maximum bail, sentence, and/or fine allowable by law.

Organized Crime and Vice Control Unit
This unit is responsible for the enforcement of drug and vice laws as they relate to organized crime, gambling, prostitution, and liquor law violations.

Truth Analysis Unit
This unit is responsible for administering polygraph examinations to persons suspected of committing a crime and also to persons applying for employment as a police officer or firefighter.

Arson Unit
This unit is responsible for investigating all incidents of fires of suspicious origin in the City. The investigators of this unit work hand in hand with the Fire Marshall to resolve this dangerous criminal activity.

Auto Theft Unit
This unit investigates all reported incidents of auto theft in the City. The unit began in 1977 with a grant received from the Auto Theft Prevention Authority.

Domestic Violence Unit
This unit is responsible for investigating all matters dealing with domestic abuse. The purpose is to hold the defendant accountable through evidence collection and prosecution. This position is funded by a grant through the District Attorney’s Office.