Mission
Statement
Our division will aggressively approach each
case with an open mind and the willingness to accept new challenges. We will
work together as a division with determination and a positive attitude to
reach our overall goals.
The Burke
County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Division or "CID"
is comprised of a Lieutenant, two Sergeants, eight detectives, and an administrative
technician.
Each
detective is assigned cases that fall into one of the following four
investigative categories:
·
Criminal
1.
Felonious crimes against persons
(i.e. murder, robbery, assaults, etc.)
2.
Felonious crimes against property
(i.e. burglary, breaking and entering, etc.)
3.
Certain suspicious incidents (i.e.
suicide, death investigations, etc.)
·
Juvenile
Misdemeanor and
felonious crimes committed by juveniles under the age of sixteen
·
Fraud
“White
collar" crimes against persons (i.e. embezzlement, identity theft,
etc.)
·
Physical/Sexual Abuse
All physical and
sexual abuse reports of both adults and children in which the suspect is
age sixteen or older. Works along with the Department of Social Services
and the Child Advocacy Center
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