The Special Assault Unit investigates cases involving physical and sexual abuse of children and adults. The Special Assault Unit also manages the Registered Sexual Offender Program. The Special Assault Unit seeks the highest level of successful prosecution through a victim-oriented investigative process. The Investigative Process Perhaps the most disturbing crimes encountered in modern society are those with child victims. Officers assigned to the Special Assault Unit strive to work in a professional and empathetic manner with children, parents, medical authorities, and counselors.
Children report to parents, caregivers, and educators.
Medical authorities report suspicious injury or neglect. Concerned friends and relatives report child at risk situations. In many cases these situations are subsequently referred to the supervisor of the Special Assault Unit who is seen above. After determining that a crime has been committed and is to be investigated, the supervisor of the Special Assault Unit assigns the case to a detective. Pictured above an investigator holds a preliminary meeting with a mother and child to explain the investigative process.