Criminal Investigations

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS

The Criminal Investigations Division employs detectives who investigate homicides, suspicious deaths, robberies, aggravated assaults, motor vehicle theft, white collar crime and fraud.They also investigate burglaries; larcenies committed against juveniles, including child abuse; runaways; and any rape or sexual assaults or missing persons regardless of age of the victim. The detectives are assigned to the following geographical areas consistent with the patrol districts: Adam District (west); Baker District (north and east); and Charlie District (central and south). Detectives are assigned a particular geographical area to enhance the development of detailed knowledge of crime trends and patterns as well as to promote relationships with the community. Detectives attend community meetings in their assigned areas to keep current with the happenings of that area.

*If you have a drug tip, call the Drug Tip Line at (828) 259-5812.

Support Services:

• Victim and Witness Services Unit
• Hazardous Devices Team 
• Forensics Services Section
• Identity Theft
• Staff Directory