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DETECTIVE DIVISION In 2008, the Investigations Unit was reorganized and staffed with four detectives. Two detectives were assigned to general investigations, investigating crimes against persons and crimes against property. The other two detectives were assigned to the Special Enforcement Unit to conduct proactive investigations. The general assignment detectives investigated 230 cases. The detectives assigned to the Special Enforcement Unit assisted these two detectives by investigating 17 cases involving crimes against persons or property. The general assignment detectives had a clearance rate of 28% which means that they solved 64 of the 287 cases they investigated. The national average is a 20% clearance rate.
The two Special Enforcement detectives utilized investigative techniques such as surveillance, the use of informants and undercover operations to investigate crimes. They were assigned 73 cases to investigate. They were able to solve 21 of those cases for a clearance rate of 29%. These cases were investigated using eleven search warrants, 27 drug buys, seven surveillance teams and two buy/bust operations. From these investigations, criminal cases were filed in federal, state and municipal court. The detectives were also part of 14 joint operations with other law enforcement agencies. Four asset forfeiture cases were filed resulting in $31,940 in cash and a 1994 Chevy Z71 four wheel drive truck being forfeited to the Merriam Police Department.
For more information, or to contact one of our detectives, please call (913) 322-5560. |
