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What units fall under CID?
Homicide, robbery, sexual assault, child crimes, domestic violence, property crimes, financial crimes.
What metrics evaluate detective performance?
Case clearance rate, report quality, timelines, victim contact compliance, teamwork, and investigate thoroughness.
What does “Cleared by Arrest” mean?
Suspect was arrested, cited, or referred and the case is ready for prosecution.
What are the re-contact requirements for long term investigations?
Periodic updates (every 30 days), even if there is no new information.
When can detectives released evidence?
What criteria determines if a case is assigned to a detective?
Case sensitivity, solvability factors, risk to community safety, need for advanced investigative techniques, and victim sensitivity concerns.
When must detectives notify the County Attorney before serving a warrant?
For sensitive cases, high-risk warrants, complex digital warrants, and anytime legal review is required by policy.
What must detectives do when assuming control of a crime scene?
Establish command, verify perimeter security, document officer/detective assignment, begin scene walkthrough.
When must detectives notify the Public Information Office (PIO)?
For media-sensitive incidents such as homicides, officer involved shootings, or crimes likely to receive public attention.
When must a supervisor be notified immediately?
Major crimes, officer involved incidents, serious injuries, high-liability cases, sensitive victim/witness situations.
When must CID notify Federal partners?
When cases involve interstate crimes, firearms trafficking, kidnapping, cyber crimes, or violations falling under federal jurisdiction.
What are solvability factors for solving a case?
Known suspect, quality of evidence, presence of witnesses, Vehicle/license plate info, surveillance availability, and pattern connections.
What must detectives provide during initial victim contact?
Case number, contact information, victim rights information, safety planning if applicable, and next steps.
What evidence requires refrigeration?
Biological Samples (blood, sexual assault kits, bodily fluids), certain perishables, DNA sensitive materials.
What documentation must be completed to suspend, clear, or close a case?
A detective supplement listing investigative steps, evidence status, results, justification for closure or suspension.
What must be included in a search warrant affidavit?
Probable Cause facts, connection to the location/person, specific items to be seized, and detective credentials.
What must be documented in Chain of Custody?
What is the expected time frame for detectives to initially contact victims?
Typically within 48-72 hours unless division sets a specific shorter requirement for sensitive cases.
What does ”Exceptional Clearance” mean?
Suspect is identified and there is probable cause, but an arrest cannot occur due to the circumstances such as suspects death, extradition denial, or victim refusal in certain circumstances.
How should attempts to contact unresponsive victim/witnesses be documented?
Who is responsible for initial investigation of all reported crimes?
Patrol officer.
What guidelines govern trauma-informed victim interviews?
Minimizing repeated interviews, using non-leading questions, providing victim resources, allowing support person, conduct interviews in private and safe environments.
What is the mandatory training for CID detectives?
Courses such as interview/interrogation, crime scene processing, trauma-informed interviewing, legal updates, and unit specific certifications.
When can a case be transferred to another unit?
When new information changes the crime class, when a specialized unit is better suited, or when supervisory approval is given.
What guidelines govern sensitive case information control?
Limit distribution, secure digital reports, avoid email sharing without encryption, and follow special protocols For child crimes and OIS cases.