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Homicide Investigations
Purpose Statement
The purpose of the Homicide Unit is to ensure the safety and security of each person in our community by conducting initial and follow-up investigations thoroughly, completely and ethically.
Organization
The Homicide Unit is commanded by a Lieutenant. There are four response squads, one cold case squad and a resource squad that also handles foreign prosecution. The unit also has one secretary and two police assistants.
The Homicide Unit is primarily a daytime investigations unit with detectives available for call-out 24hrs a day.