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The Criminal Investigations Division, or C.I.D., investigates persons
and property crimes occurring in Bay County. In addition to the
investigation and prosecution of criminals, these professionals are
responsible for crime scene investigations, administration of truth
verification devices, gathering and compiling of criminal intelligence
and evidence processing and storage. Sixteen investigators, commanded by
Captain Jimmy Stanford, are assigned major crimes such as homicides,
rapes robberies, and home invasions, as well as property crimes such as
auto thefts, burglaries, and financial or fraud cases like pyramid
schemes and credit card scams. This division also includes investigators
who work with the Child Advocacy Center and specialize in crimes against
children, a unit that specialize in Domestic Violence crimes,
investigators who focus on sexual offenders and predators and monitor
internet traffic for offenders who target children. The Crime Scene Unit
provides highly trained crime scene investigators, who gather and study
evidence and present it in the courtroom at trial.
Because of the advanced technology and training contained within this
division, investigators are frequently asked to assist other
municipalities with all aspects of crime investigations. The
implementation of the Cold Case Squad
(experienced investigators from
area law enforcement agencies assigned to work unsolved homicides) has
already seen several old murder cases solved and the unit continues to
look at other unsolved
cases. C.I.D. continues to work with local, state, and federal agencies as
well as working hand in hand with the prosecutor�s office.
Last Updated:
January 08, 2008 |
