Criminal Investigations Division
The Investigations Division is responsible for the follow-up investigations of most criminal offenses and other support functions of the department. This division is organized into the Investigations Unit, Property/Evidence Personnel, DEA (Officers assigned to work with the Drug Enforcement Administration), and SIU (Officers assigned to the Special Investigations Unit.)
Investigations Division
- Follow-up on cases not initially cleared by Patrol Division
- Recognize and document patterns of crime
- Conduct surveillance
- Coordinate with and assist other agencies
- Gather and disseminate Criminal Intelligence to other Divisions and agencies
- Interview suspects, witnesses, victims, and arrested persons
- Initiate narcotics cases
- Work with confidential informants
- Conduct undercover and special operations
Property and Evidence Division
- Preserve and maintain all evidence
- Package, record and store evidence for court and/or future use
- Submit items to the GBI (Georgia Bureau of Investigation) Medical Examiner’s Office: evidence, narcotics, bodily fluids, etc...
- Maintain chain of custody and a high level of security with all evidence storage procedures
Crime Scene Investigations
- Process Major Crime Scenes
- Collect, preserve and develop all evidence
- Assist in the identification, apprehension, and prosecution of suspects.