Detective Bureau consists of 1 Lieutenant, 2 Sergeants and 18 detectives. Detectives are highly trained in investigating all crimes including robberies, crimes against persons, and burglaries.

Detective Bureau initiates proactive criminal investigations and conducts follow-up investigations on all criminal offenses ensuring cases are complete and properly prepared for prosecution. Upon completion, Detective Bureau delivers cases to the city attorney for filing.

Detective Bureau has the following responsibilities:

• Crime Against Person
  • Homicide
  • Suicide
  • Robbery
  • Assaults (shooting, stabbing, domestic altercation, vehicle assault)
  • Terrorism
  • Stalking/Harassment
  • Hate crime
  • Weapon crime
• Property Crime
  • Burglary (residential & commercial)
  • Theft (property or person)
  • Criminal Mischief
  • General (trespassing, property recovery)
  • Pawn Shop
• Specialized
  • Special Problems
  • Benefit Abuse
• General or Technical
  • Intelligence gathering
  • Arrest warrant
  • Search warrant
  • Background investigation
  • Any function assigned by the Chief of Police