The staffing of this bureau is primarily by detectives with the Criminal Investigations, detectives investigating unsolved crimes and the Special Investigations detectives investigating narcotics, organized crime, etc. Also in this bureau is the Forensics unit, which is staffed by both detectives and civilian personnel who process crime scenes and examine and identify fingerprints. The Technical Unit is the final unit in this bureau and it performs a variety of functions, from developing photographic film to developing and filming training videos and placing alarms at targeted locations. Communications The Communications Section handles all incoming calls for service to the police department, including all 911 for both Fort Lauderdale and Wilton Manors. They are responsible for gathering information from the complainant, prioritizing calls and dispatching officers.
Communications also dispatches for Fire calls.
The Administration Support Division is staffed mostly by civilian personnel. Only a Captain, Sergeant and Detective are sworn officers. One of the most beneficial functions in this division is Grants Coordination, instituted in 1990.