The number of beds now available at the Fillmore Street Facility is 304, making the total bed capacity in Ottawa County 369. Detective Bureau Detectives investigate a variety of major cases for the Sheriff's Office. Their duties involve investigations of homicides, criminal sexual conduct, assaults, major thefts, white collar crimes, suicides, arson, breaking and entering, and auto thefts. The Sheriff's Office Detective Division provides the fire services within Ottawa County access to the department's Arson Investigation Team. The two arson investigators continue to provide skilled services, determining cause and origin of fires, while working closely with local fire departments.
Detectives make presentations to area businesses, schools, and civic groups.
Topics are tailored to interest and include issues of fraud and embezzlement, violence in the workplace, gang related activity, and other areas of community interest. The Victim Services Unit is a volunteer group consisting of 16 dedicated people helping victims survive a crisis. Each volunteer has participated in 40 hours of training. The advocates always work in teams of two and are paged by Central Dispatch upon request of law enforcement or emergency personnel on scene. The objective of the team is to support the victim or the victim's family and minimize the stress of the situation.