Investigations
| The Investigations Division is responsible for investigating crimes that
go beyond the scope of patrol. Complex cases can take hundreds of
hours of follow-up work to bring the case to a successful conclusion.
Many cases take years to bring a suspect to justice. Experienced and
well trained investigators must meticulously and thoroughly gather evidence,
interview witnesses, prepare search warrants and use all of the legal
resources at their disposal to identify a suspect. |
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All of this is done while maintaining between twenty and fifty other active
cases. It is hard work that requires a thorough understanding of criminal
prosecution and procedures.Once the suspect is
identified he or she must be located. A warrant may be obtained or the
individual may be contacted to give their side of the story.
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Property / Evidence
This unit is managed by the Investigations Division. Receives,
examines, and takes custody of all physical evidence collected in criminal investigations.
Performs qualitative and quantitative identification of organic and inorganic substances.
Also included are comparative identification of evidence and standards material including
firearms and tool marks. The criminalist's prepare and present expert testimony.
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In addition to these duties, the Investigations Unit has administrative
responsibility for the DARE program and the Community Services Unit.
To contact the Investigations Division, call (949) 497-0377 Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm.
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