Criminal Investigation
The Criminal Investigations Bureau consists of three detectives, a court/liaison officer and a drug task force officer. The Bureau typically handles criminal & sensitive crimes investigations, as well as court preparation. They maintain the Department intelligence files, property inventory, and investigative equipment. They also handle open records requests and prepare cases for court.
Most cases are generally initiated when a patrol officer responds to the scene of a crime. If the need for specialized assistance is apparent, or the investigation exceeds the scope of the field officer's duties, a detective may be assigned. Criminal cases referred to the Bureau are under the direct supervision of Detective Sergeant Foltz.
Each detective is veteran officer, selected for the job because of their unique and proven abilities. They are given extensive training to deal with a wide variety of criminal activity and employ modern tools for the collection of evidence.
Additionally, the Department assigns one patrol officer to a drug task force operated by the State Line Area Narcotics Team (SLANT). The organization consists of officers from the Illinois State Police, and municipal agencies from Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. SLANT officers have jurisdiction throughout all of Illinois and portions of southern Wisconsin.