Criminal Investigation Division
Responsibilities
The Criminal Investigation Division is responsible for follow-up investigation on most criminal offenses reported to the police. The Department is made up of seven detectives and one evidence technician. Detectives are assigned to handle specialized investigations such as crime scene processing, theft, forgery, assault, homicide, robbery, and sexual assault.
Narcotic investigations are handled by Detectives assigned to the Narcotic Division and investigate all narcotic crimes to include possession, distribution, sale, manufacturing, and transportation of illegal drugs and financial crimes from money laundering and Highway Interdiction.
Information alerts are shared with appropriate divisions and outside agencies in an attempt to prevent further criminal activity. Upon completion, successful investigations from the Criminal Investigation Division are presented to the Jim Wells County Attorney's or the 79th District Attorney's office for prosecution.