Detective Bureau

The primary function of the detective bureau is to do the follow up investigations,

started by the patrol division.  After the initial investigation by the uniformed patrol

officer, a report is generated and information is passed to the duty detectives..

The detectives work closely with other agencies to coordinate the investigation. 

These agencies include all Federal, State, and Local law enforcement.

Detectives take control of cases such as homicide, rape, narcotics violations,

fraud, intellectual properties theft (to include computer crimes), arson, etc. 

A normal function of a duty detective would include processing photographs

and fingerprints. Once prints are secure, , they can be matched with those

already on file with various agencies throughout the country.

On a majority of the cases the detectives will gather evidence,

take statements and pursue the case using whatever resources are available to them.

One of the main responsibilities of the detective is to gather and maintain all

evidence in a case; all evidence gathered must be tagged and secured until

the case is complete.  A chain of custody record is maintained as well.