Policy Text
Detective Division Page 1 of 1 2/03.1 (REV 3/98)
MAJOR THEFT DETAIL
The purpose of this order is to o utline the responsibilities of the Major Theft Detail.
I. General
A. The Major Theft Detail is res ponsible for investigation of t he following
offenses and apprehension of those responsible for these crimes :
1. Grand theft (Section 487 PC) excluding vehicle thefts and
embezzled vehicles which are handled by SACCATS.
2. Possession of stolen property (Section 496 PC) not related t o
burglary cases (Section 459 PC).
3. Felony embezzlement involvi ng property (Section 503 PC).
4. Real estate fraud. 5. Recyclables theft. 6. Metals theft.
B. Exception: The Major Theft Det ail is not be responsible for the
investigation of any of the abov e-listed offenses which were pe rpetuated
with the unlawful use of a credi t card or check including non-s ufficient
funds (NSF) or closed account che ck, and stolen, forged, or cou nterfeit
check or credit card. Such case s are handled by the Financial C rimes
Detail or in NSF/closed account cases, by the District Attorney ’s Office if
the case qualifies for diversion.
II. Case Assignment
A. The detail supervisor shall be responsible for the review an d assignment
of cases. Case assignments s hall be based on the following fact ors:
1. The severity of the offens e; i.e., amount of loss, type of l oss, etc.
2. The likelihood that an invest igation will result in the succ essful
prosecution of the offender ( priority one, two or three).