The division commander is administratively responsible for operation of CID and is assisted in maintaining operations by the CID lieutenant. The Criminal Investigation Division is a vital and central element in the investigation of crime. It is the function and duty of CID to complete assigned follow-up investigations of most, but not all felonies that are committed within the jurisdiction of Roanoke County.
Detectives are normally non-uniformed personnel.
Detectives are assigned cases based on their expertise, knowledge, skills qualifications, and assigned area whenever possible. Personnel assigned to CID receive more in-depth training in critical areas such as interviewing, forensics , surveillance, sexual assaults and homicide investigations. Detectives normally work daylight, but are on call during the evening hours to assist in handling more in-depth cases. Detectives are usually called out to handle deaths of a suspicious nature, robbery, rape, malicious wounding, extortion, abduction, and certain sexual assault cases.