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DEPARTMENT / DIVISION FUND
POLICE – INVESTIGATIONS CRIME CONTROL DISTRICT
PROGRAM NAME
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION
DESCRIPTION / MISSION
The Criminal Investigations Division consists of Crimes Against Persons, Property Crimes, Technology Crimes and the Narcotics
Section. The Crimes Against Persons Section investigates major offenses including homicide, sexual assault, robbery, family
violence, intimate partner violence, juvenile crime and performs investigations at crime scenes where forensic evidence may be
available. The Crime Scene Search Unit also assists neighboring agencies when requested, and supervises the multi-agency
Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS). The Property Crimes Section investigates auto theft, burglary, theft, fraud and
all other property related crimes. The Technology Crimes Unit utilizes a highly specialized computer forensics lab and equipment
to investigate and recover electronic evidence of crime. The Narcotics Section investigates offenses concerning criminal narcotic
trafficking and other undercover investigations as the need surfaces. These investigators work narcotic offenses in NRH as well as
work closely with Federal and State agencies in an attempt to reduce the flow of narcotics into our community, which includes
assignment within the DEA Multi-Agency Task Force, DEA Diversion Group, and Tarrant County's Combined Northeast Task
Force (CNET). The Crime Analyst performs intelligence gathering on both criminals and crime trends in and near North Richland
Hills. All Sections handle the recovery of stolen property, arrest of fugitives and maintain liaison with various Federal, State & local
agencies.

GOALS
• To thoroughly investigate all assigned offenses. (Safety and Security)
• To develop forensic evidence for the prosecution of criminals. (Safety and Security)
• To apprehend all possible suspects in crimes committed. (Safety and Security)
• To proactively investigate all narcotics related information provided. (Safety and Security)
• To utilize crime analysis to assist in clearing cases and tracking crime trends. (Safety and Security)
• To exceed national average for percentages of cases cleared. (Safety and Security)
OBJECTIVES
• Exceed the national clearance rate average for violent crimes.
• Exceed the national clearance rate average for property crimes.
• Increase narcotics enforcement activity in NRH and with participating task forces.
• Ensure that all leads are followed.
• Maintain crime analysis case clearance assistance.
2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
PERFORMANCE MEASURES ACTUAL REVISED ESTIMATED
Goal: Safety and Security
# Of authorized sworn personnel (FTEs):* 23.00 24.00 24.00
Captain 1.00 1.00 1.00
Sergeant 3.00 3.00 3.00
Detective* 19.00 20.00 20.00
# Of authorized civilian personnel (FTEs): 4.00 4.00 4.00
Police Administrative Technician 1.00 1.00 1.00
Crime Analyst 1.00 1.00 1.00
Crime Scene Examiner 2.00 2.00 2.00
# Of CID search and arrest warrants issued 402 504 630
# Of latent prints inquiries in AFIS 94 65 75
# Of SIU search and arrest warrants issued 20 17 28
Total # of cases processed 7,246 6,782 7,442
Total # of cases assigned to department 4,906 4,805 5,038
Total # of cases assigned to division 4,265 3,881 4,380
Total # of cases assigned to detectives 3,915 3,578 4,021
Total # of Crime Analysis case assists 1,298 1,066 1,255
Total # of Crime Scene investigations 65 84 86
Total # of cases assigned to CSSU examiners 53 48 54
Total # of cases assigned to the SIU 297 270 305
Average # of monthly cases processed 603.83 565.17 620.17
Average # of monthly division caseload 355.42 323.42 365.00
Average # of monthly detective caseload 326.25 298.17 335.08
Average # of cases assigned monthly per detective 25.10 21.30 23.93
Average # of cases assigned daily (entire division) 16.41 14.93 16.85

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