OPERATIONS DIVISION: PATROL SUPPORT
Criminal Investigations Section (Detectives)
The Criminal Investigations Section (CIS) detectives investigate persons, property, fraud (financial and/or identity), missing persons, and crimes against children cases. CIS detectives are assigned to the Manatee County Homicide Investigations Task Force, FBI Violent Crimes Task Force, FBI Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and the Secret Service Electronic Crimes Task Force. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement awarded the Department grant funds that were used to investigate financial crimes committed against the elderly within our community. The Criminal Investigation Section is committed to combating crimes that target our residents and visitors.
Crime Scene Investigations
The Crime Scene Unit includes a Crime Scene Manager, a Lead Crime Scene Investigator, and a Crime Scene Investigator. The Crime Scene Unit provides court-usable evidence, documentation, and testimony in - but not limited to – various methods of latent fingerprint processing, DNA and biological fluid collection, footwear impressions, examination of evidence using an alternative light source, and specialized photography to support the efforts of the various investigative units of the Bradenton Police Department.
Narcotics Unit
The Narcotics Unit investigates illegal acts of prostitution and the use or sale of narcotics. Members are assigned to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Task Force and the Homeland Security (HSI) Task Force. The unit’s community partners include the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); Coast Guard; Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF); Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF); Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Custom and Border Protection; and surrounding local law enforcement agencies. Together with these community partners, the Narcotics Unit conducts short- and long-term investigations within the City.
Real Time Crime Center (RTCC)
The Real Time Crime Investigative Center uses emerging technologies and analytics to support and conduct investigations. Assigned personnel review incoming data in real-time or as historical information and provide investigators with pertinent leads to help solve crimes. Turning raw data into actionable intelligence enhances the ability of the department to identify criminal behavior and solve crimes. This progressive policing strategy integrating technology enhances law enforcement’s ability to identify criminal suspects, assist in successful prosecutions, and reduce crime.