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The Investigations Division is comprised of one (1) Lieutenant, two (2) Detectives, one (1) Crime Scene Investigations Sergeant, and two (2) Crime Scene Investigators.

The Investigative Division is responsible for general and follow-up investigations. Among some of the crimes investigated by the Investigations Division are Homicide, Arson, Serious Assaults, Sexual Assaults, Robberies, Burglaries, Larceny/Theft/Fraud, Drug Distribution, and others. This unit also comprises our Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) unit and Crime Analyst.

Members of Investigations Division receive additional specialized training to prepare them for the specific types of investigations to which they respond. Examples of this training include fingerprinting, crime scene photography, interview & interrogation techniques, crime analytics, crimes against children training, and evidence collection. Detectives, technicians, and analysts assigned to the Investigations Division are frequently time consuming, demanding and challenging.

The Investigations Division works closely with all law enforcement agencies in Boone County; Zionsville Police Department; Whitestown Police Department; Department of Children Services; Boone County Prosecutor’s Office; Indiana State Police; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF); Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI); and many others.

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FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: What are the roles of the Investigator when assigned a case?

Once an investigator receives the case through our record management system, they will contact the complainant or victim involved in the case. The investigator will then initiate an investigation into the case and review all available evidence. At the conclusion of their investigation, they will file charges if applicable.

Q2: What are the roles of the Investigator when assigned a case?

Once an investigator receives the case through our record management system, they will contact the complainant or victim involved in the case. The investigator will then initiate an investigation into the case and review all available evidence. At the conclusion of their investigation, they will file charges if applicable.

Q3: Is the victim contacted when assigned a case?

The investigators will contact all persons associated with a case in order to completely and thoroughly determine if a criminal act occurred. The victim will be contacted if not a juvenile, but rather a parent will be contacted on their behalf.

Q4: What are some types of assigned cases in Investigations?

Our investigators specialize in investigations into a variety of crimes and/or conduct undercover operations, which may include: homicide, robbery, burglary, auto theft, organized crimes, missing persons, juvenile crime, fraud, narcotics, vice, criminal intelligence, aggravated assault/battery, sexual assault, computer crime, domestic violence, surveillance, and arson, among others.

Q5: Any special training needed to be a Detective?

Our investigators receive special training in interview, interrogation, computer, and technology software. In addition, investigators attend many conferences and seminars throughout the year. Investigators also rely on a network of informants they have cultivated over the years to further their street smarts.

Q6: How many Detectives are in Investigations?

Currently in Investigations there are three full time Detectives and two part time Detectives from the Boone County Reserve Division. Also under the division leadership are three full-time Crime Scene Investigators.