Contact: Captain Mike Johnston Mdjohnt@ci.maryville.tn.us
The Detective Division is a specialized unit with the responsibility of conducting thorough investigations of serious crimes or repeated offenses which are complex in nature or require special expertise. The division handles about 500 criminal investigations each year. The duties of the investigators normally include, but are not limited to:
The Detective Division is also responsible for the investigation of vice and/or organized crime rings. The investigators additionally gather intelligence and maintain files on matters dealing with on-going criminal activity or issues concerning Homeland Security. Background investigations on prospective employees are conducted by the detective division. Investigators also work closely with the District Attorney General's office on the prosecution of criminal cases through the court system.
Various members of the Detective Division serve as liaison with many multi-disciplinary teams such as: Child Investigative Protective Team, Child Fatality Review Team, Death Investigation Review Team, Arson Investigation Task Force, Auto Theft Task Force and the Scrap Metal Task Force.
The Detective Division is comprised of six investigators - a captain, a lieutenant, a detective sergeant and three investigatiors. Each member has some expertise in certain fields of criminal investigation such as: latent fingerprint collection, DNA collection, video enhancement, interview and interrogation, clandestine labs and fraudulent/forged documents.
The Detective Division is equipped with an on-site evidence lab which allows investigators to collect and process forensic evidence which can be forwarded to the TBI's crime lab for further analysis. Investigators also have technical survellance equipment availabe that enchances their ability to collect audio and video evidence. Each investigator's vehicle is equipped with evidence collection equipment to assist in the collection and preservation of forensic evidence.
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Thursday, Sep 9, 2010
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