Policy Text
CID: Criminal Investigations Division; comprised of GIU and SIU.
GIU: General Investigations Unit. Comprised of Criminal Analysis (Note Criminal Analysis is
completed by Communications Supervisor), General Investigators and Crime Scene.
Lead Officer/Lead Detective: The primary investigator responsible for an investigation.
Organized Crime: A group of people united to profit from criminal activities. Persons who
have established an organization for criminal activity that provides a continuing profit.
Raids: The execution of court issued search warrants, or the rounding up of criminals in a
predetermined, organized operation.
SIU: Special Investigations Unit Comprised of the Vice, Intelligence, and Narcotics Investigators
and the Crime Suppression Team.
Vice, Intelligence and Narcotics (VIN) Related Investigations: Investigations that may
involve prostitution, illegal use/sale of alcoholic beverages, gambling, and the illegal
distribution, sale or use of controlled substances.
VIP (dignitary): A very important person, dignitary, famous personality, notorious person or
any other person in need of special security.
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