The Criminal Investigation Unit is under the command of Support Services Division. It function to supplement the efforts of the Patrol Division by ensuring those follow up investigation of criminal offenses are conducted by trained detectives. The Department s responsibility is to ensure that criminal offenses are thoroughly investigated and that the offenders are promptly and efficiently brought to justice. CIU is staffed with one sergeant and two detectives. Duties include case screening, case assignment, follow-up investigations, background investigations, and liquor license research.
Detectives respond to all major crime scenes.
Evidence recovery and processing are essential to the successful conclusion of crimes. The detectives receive specialized training, attend informational meetings on criminal activity and monitor area crime patterns that may affect Homewood. The Homewood Police Department Records Unit is part of the Support Services Division and is responsible for processing all arrest documentation, coordinating both Local Homewood and State Markham court assignments, our Local Ordinance Administrative court call, collation of all police reports, citizen inquiries and assisting other Local, State and Federal agencies on inquiries requiring arrest data and information that is pertinent to investigations. The Records Unit is staffed by three experienced non sworn employees. Collectively, they have significant years of experience, and provide outstanding service to the citizens of Homewood and all who communicate with them.