CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION The Criminal Investigations Division includes Major Investigations, Special Investigations Unit, Forensics and
MAJOR INVESTIGATIONS
Property Room.
Homicides
SPECIAL INVESTIGATION UNIT (SIU)
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Investigations
SIU is responsible for drug enforcement, vice enforcement, property seizure, metal theft, identity theft and providing technical support for covert investigations to related crimes.
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Average 1 Search Warrant per week Drug Investigations: The SIU has overall responsibility to investigate all drug related activities in Pierce County. These investigation’s generally start when tips are received either via phone, internet, or referral from other agencies.
Seized over 1,340 lbs of drugs in 2018
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2018 Drug Seizures Meth/Ice - 99lbs. Cocaine - 9.4 lbs. Heroin - 36.2 lbs. Marijuana - 1198 lbs. Marijuana Plants - 4,350 Assorted Pills - 10,396 pills
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Although marijuana has been legalized in Washington, we still see many unlicensed grow operations whose product is transported to areas of the country where marijuana is still illegal. Methamphetamine, heroin and prescription pills continue to be at the forefront of our investigations. Each of our investigators are issued Narcan to protect them from any inadvertent exposure.
Vice Investigations The SIU provides emphasis in areas of known prostitution to include street prostitution, outcalls services, internet prostitution and prostitution associated with certain business establishments in Pierce County and enforcement of adult entertainment ordinances. No officers are specifically assigned to work this area and the unit does not receive dedicated funding for vice enforcement. Pg. 7