Special Contract Support Unit
The Special Contract Support Unit is a unit with the Criminal Investigations Division that consists of trained criminal investigators who specialize in investigating theft and property related crimes. To accomplish these goals, a criminal investigator will analyze information and evidence from a crime scene, perform surveillance, or conduct interviews and search warrants. These crimes include residential, commercial and vehicle burglaries and thefts. The ultimate goal of the SCSU investigator is to understand the crime committed, develop a suspect, file charges in the case, and bring justice to the victim.
The SCSU investigators provides support to the patrol division whose cases require a more technical investigation. SCSU investigators use a multitude of computer programs to aid in their investigation. One of those programs is known as Leads Online. Leads Online not only aids investigators but is also available to the general public for storing data such as serial numbers and model numbers. This program is one of many that helps the investigator recover stolen property and track suspects involved in multiple crimes. Since its origin, the SCSU has recovered over a million dollars in property and filed numerous criminal charges.
Often one of the problems that make the recovery of stolen property more difficult is the lack of documentation by the owner of important information such as serial numbers, model numbers, etc. An organization by the name of Leads Online has developed a system for citizens to securely store this information on line. Please visit the Report It! Citizen Property Inventory System.
The SCSU investigators provides support to the patrol division whose cases require a more technical investigation. SCSU investigators use a multitude of computer programs to aid in their investigation. One of those programs is known as Leads Online. Leads Online not only aids investigators but is also available to the general public for storing data such as serial numbers and model numbers. This program is one of many that helps the investigator recover stolen property and track suspects involved in multiple crimes. Since its origin, the SCSU has recovered over a million dollars in property and filed numerous criminal charges.
Often one of the problems that make the recovery of stolen property more difficult is the lack of documentation by the owner of important information such as serial numbers, model numbers, etc. An organization by the name of Leads Online has developed a system for citizens to securely store this information on line. Please visit the Report It! Citizen Property Inventory System.
C.O.D.I.S. Investigator
The CODIS investigator is a grant-funded position assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division and Special Contract Support Unit and is tasked with investigating major incidents such as burglaries, home invasions, aggravated assaults, robberies, and sexual assaults within Precinct 4. The investigator is on call 24/7 and available to respond to crime scenes to assist any personnel in the collection and processing of DNA/Buccal evidence. In order to retrieve DNA evidence, the CODIS Investigator is often required to write and execute search warrants to retrieve buccal evidence from suspected persons. Once DNA evidence from the suspect is matched to a known suspect in the CODIS database, the investigator files applicable criminal charges on the suspect.
The CODIS investigator is also responsible for training Department personnel on the collection and submission of DNA evidence to the Institute of Forensic Sciences for analysis. Every patrol vehicle of the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office is equipped with a DNA evidence collection kit, allowing for the collection of DNA evidence immediately at the scene. The CODIS Investigator is also responsible for keeping track of and storing all DNA evidence collected from crime scenes and/or suspects as well as the transportation of DNA evidence to and from the Harris County Institute of Forensic Science for analysis.
The CODIS investigator is also responsible for training Department personnel on the collection and submission of DNA evidence to the Institute of Forensic Sciences for analysis. Every patrol vehicle of the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office is equipped with a DNA evidence collection kit, allowing for the collection of DNA evidence immediately at the scene. The CODIS Investigator is also responsible for keeping track of and storing all DNA evidence collected from crime scenes and/or suspects as well as the transportation of DNA evidence to and from the Harris County Institute of Forensic Science for analysis.
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