The Criminal Investigations Division is responsible for all felony investigations and all evidence collected by the department’s officers. In addition to felony investigations, the division also investigates missing persons, domestic batteries, and child and elder abuse cases. These investigations added an additional 541 cases for the year.

The division consists of an evidence technician, six detectives, a corporal, a sergeant, and a captain. The division investigates an average of 164 incidents each month. In 2009, department records reflected 1,431 felonies for the year. The division received a total of 5,578 items which were processed through the evidence control room.

During 2009 there were several changes to the Criminal Investi-gations Division. The division welcomed a new detective, cor-poral, sergeant, and a captain.

The total street value of narcotics seized was $90,003.00. A total of $18,660.54 in U.S. currency was seized department wide.

For more information please contact Capt. Earll Bean at 352-728-9862.