Detective Bureau
The Detective Bureau provides follow-up investigations on all criminal matters with the exception of those involving narcotics and gangs. The Bureau is commanded by a Detective Lieutenant and is comprised of a Detective Sergeant, 5 full-time Investigators, a civilian Court Liaison, a civilian Crime Analyst, and a Secretary. Each Investigator handles a specific assignment, which includes the investigation of crimes against persons, juvenile and sexual assaults, fraud/forgery and checks, residential and commercial burglaries and auto theft and miscellaneous crimes.
The Detective Bureau, along with conducting follow-up investigations to reported crimes, is also very aggressive in proactive investigations. With crime tips from citizens, other agencies and information obtained in other investigations, our detectives will conduct surveillances, and utilize other tactics in order to arrest people suspected of conducting criminal activity. Our Bureau makes numerous arrests each year as a product of our proactive and aggressive investigations.
The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) is comprised of one sergeant and three investigators. They are part of the Detective Bureau. SIU is responsible for the investigation of all vice and narcotic related investigation, as well as the gathering and dissemination of intelligence information as it relates to the criminal element. SIU is also responsible for providing directed enforcement and proactive suppression to any and all developing crime trends, including burglary, auto theft, and robbery. SIU provides surveillance capabilities and tactical assistance to all divisions of the Department, as needed.
SIU is also responsible for the investigation of all gang related crimes as either the primary investigators or the backup investigators as determined by the SIU sergeant in coordination with the detective bureau sergeant. Finally, SIU gathers and disseminates intelligence information as it relates to gang activity as they network with investigators from allied agencies.
The Identification Bureau is staffed with a supervisor and a forensic specialist. They process items of evidence related to crimes being investigated. Fingerprints, photographs, DNA and computer forensics are the bulk of their responsibilities. The Property Clerk falls under the supervision of the Identification Bureau. We have one Property Clerk who manages all items of evidence and the chain of custody as well as other property submitted during the course of our criminal investigations.