Responsibilities
The Detective Division serves investigative functions for the department. Members assigned to this function have been promoted from the Patrol Division, work in plainclothes and perform the following functions:
- Act as a liaison with representatives from federal, state, county, and other municipal agencies, and exchange information concerning known criminals and criminal activity
- Assist in primary investigations when requested
- Clear crimes through arrest and recovery of stolen property, execute search warrants and apprehends fugitives
- Conduct follow-up felony investigations initiated by the Patrol Division, as well as certain misdemeanors as deemed appropriate
- Coordinate information with prosecuting agencies during investigations for upcoming court cases
Training
Detectives received additional training in many specialized areas, including but not limited to:
- Arson Investigation
- Asset Forfeiture
- Auto Theft
- Crime Scene and Evidence Processing
- FBI Safe Streets Task Force
- Firearms and Ballistics
- Gang Intelligence and Investigation brochure (pdf)
- Homicide Investigation
- Interview and Interrogation
- Juvenile Law and Procedure
- Narcotics Investigation
- Public Information
- Sex Offender Management
- Sexual Assault Investigation
Staff
Personnel: 13 Detectives, including 2 CSU, and 3 Police Officers