The
Detective Division is responsible for follow-up investigations
on all felony cases that occur
within the city limits of Winter Haven. Its main objectives are
protection of lives, recovery of property and prosecution of
individuals committing offenses.
The
Detective Division performs, but is not limited to, the
following investigative tasks:
CRIMES
AGAINST PERSONS (Exploitation of the elderly, rape, robbery,
homicide, missing persons/runaways)
CRIMES
AGAINST PROPERTY (Burglaries, vehicle thefts and fraud)
INTELLIGENCE GATHERING & DISTRIBUTION (Gangs, career criminals)
IDENTIFICATION AND CRIME SCENE UNIT (Photographs, fingerprints
and evidence at crime scenes)
LIAISON WITH
THE STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE (Coordination and transmittal of court
documents)
CRIMES
AGAINST PERSONS