Criminal
Investigation Division
The Criminal
Investigation Division is staffed with three detectives, including the
supervisor who holds the rank of Detective Lieutenant. This office holds the responsibility
of investigation all major crimes within the City of
The Criminal Investigation
Division of the Somerset Police Department is a highly skilled investigative
unit, trained in all general investigative duties with specialized training in
crimes against persons (includes homicides, felony assaults, sex crimes and
robberies), crimes against property (burglaries, felony thefts, frauds and auto
theft), crimes against children (physical and sexual abuse), and evidence
collection (all detectives are trained in basic and advanced evidence
collection, crime scene photography and video taping, as well as forensic
evidence collection).
The Criminal Investigation
Division periodically initiates pro-active investigations involving crimes
against children, targeting pedophiles and child pornographers. The Criminal
Investigation Division also targets local career criminals (burglars,
shoplifting rings).
The members of the Criminal Investigation
Division belong to the following organizations:
- Pulaski County Major Crimes Task Force
- Regional Organized
- Pulaski County Multi disciplinary Team (Child sexual abuse)
Updated November 21, 2006