Investigative Operations Bureau

The Investigative Operations Bureau is comprised of two divisions: the Criminal Investigations Division and the Narcotics Division. The bureau is commanded by a major and has a total staff of over 120 sworn and civilian members.

The Criminal Investigations Division is broken down into three sections: Property Crimes, Crimes Against Persons, and Cyber Crimes. The following units are assigned to the Property Crimes Section: Burglary and Pawn, and Economic Crimes. The following units are assigned to the Crimes Against Persons Section: Robbery and Homicide, and Crimes Against Children. The following units are assigned to the Cyber Crimes Section: Cyber Crimes and Digital Forensics. The units in the Criminal Investigations Division are highly specialized, and investigate criminal activity related to each specific discipline.

The Narcotics Division is responsible for investigating narcotics related crimes from street-level drug dealing to complex drug conspiracy investigations. These investigations are often broad and expand beyond the sheriff’s office jurisdiction, requiring partnerships with local and federal agencies such as High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA). The Narcotics Division also includes the Tactical Investigations Section.