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Welcome to the Tempe
Police Department Criminal Investigations webpage.
If an investigation can
not be completed by the initial investigating Patrol Officer it will be
forwarded to the appropriate investigations bureau for follow up.
Certain investigations maybe forwarded to our Crime Prevention Unit, Gang Unit, Narcotic Unit,
Street Crimes Unit or other specialty units. The remaining cases are
generally assigned in one of four categories:
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Persons -
Persons
Detectives conduct investigations such as Aggravated Assault,
Homicide, Missing
Persons, Robbery,
Sex Crimes, Sex Offender
Notification.
In 2008, Persons Detectives
investigated 1,503 persons crimes and cleared 69% of their cases.
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Property -
Property
Detectives conduct investigations such as
Arson, Auto Theft, Burglary, Checks &
Frauds,
Pawn, Shoplifting.
In 2008, Property Detectives investigated 1,891 property
crimes and cleared 49% of their cases.
- Juvenile
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Juvenile Detectives
work with high
schools and middle schools to provide education and law enforcement
support to create a safe environment necessary to the learning process.
Generally cases involving a juvenile attending high school
or middle school in Tempe will be assigned to a Juvenile
Detective.
Juvenile
Unit detectives investigated a total of 760 cases, and
cleared 72% of their cases in 2005.
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Night
Squad
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Night Detectives
provide support and investigative expertise to patrol officers on night
shifts. Night Detectives are also assigned follow up investigation
on Domestic Violence related incidents, harassment, threats
and misdemeanor assaults.
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