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Investigation Division
The Investigations Division is responsible for the follow-up on most serious criminal
matters, along with the arrest of offenders and subsequent court preparations for specific
cases.
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Detectives receive specialized training in crime scene investigation, interviewing,
search and seizure law, juvenile law, and a variety of training with the South
Suburban Major Crimes Task Force, which investigates homicides and major crimes in
the area.
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Investigations handle major crimes in which they investigate the most serious
violent offenses such as homicide, robbery, sexual assault, and property crimes
such as fraud or burglary.
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Juvenile/General Assignment - Investigates less serious offenses such as theft,
criminal damage to property, and status offences. Specially trained Juvenile
Detectives handle all criminal and status offense cases involving persons under
the age of eighteen as victims or offenders.
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