The Hopewell Township Detective Bureau is responsible for follow-up criminal investigations, employee background investigations and internal affairs matters. The assignments are logged via a case management system in the central computer system. This unit also handles all evidence collected in the course of criminal investigations, found and recovered property, and items surrendered for safe keeping. Evidence is logged via the computer system and assigned an evidence number which follows the case from start to finish.
All evidence entering and exiting the evidence room is handled by a detective.
The detectives also have specialized training in a number of areas. Applications are processed on Tuesday evenings between 7 and 9 PM and on the third Sunday of each month between 9 AM and Noon. Residential Identification Cards Starting in May 1996 a residential identification card program was instituted by Lt. Carnall. With the demands by commercial airlines to have photo ID, a clear and present need was obvious. This need was addressed by the issuing of residental identification cards.