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The Major Crimes
Unit, consist of detectives and the Domestic
Violence/Advocate program. The detectives are
responsible for identifying and apprehending
perpetrators of serious crimes against persons. The
unit also provides support and services to other
divisions with the department. They are responsible for
investigating felony crimes against persons; to include,
but not limited to, homicide, robbery, bomb threats,
aggravated assaults, aggravated battery, deaths, crimes
against the elderly, and other serious crimes against
persons.
The Domestic
Violence/Advocate program responds to victims of crimes
with crisis intervention and supportive measures. The
Domestic Violence Detective is responsible for reviewing
all open domestic violence cases and apprehending the
perpetrator. The Victim Advocates address the needs of
victims by acting as a liaison for victims. They
provide assistance to the victim with crimes
compensation, transportation, and counseling, shelter
injunctions for protection, loaner cell phones,
referrals, domestic violence workshops, and safety
workshops on elderly issues, brochures and maintaining a
cell phone program for victims of crimes. The Domestic
Violence/ Advocates also works within the community
making public presentations on subjects related to
victim services. |