Criminal Investigation Division
The mission of the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) is to provide the highest quality criminal investigative support to the Salisbury Police Department by conducting timely and thorough criminal investigations using advanced investigative techniques, technology, forensic equipment and community support.
Specific functions include:
- Investigate serious crime and less serious crimes upon request or as needed
- Perform data driven drug suppression operations
- Collect, analyze and disseminate criminal intelligence
- Liaison with local, state and Federal investigative agencies/units
- Liaison with State’s Attorney, Attorney General for the State of Maryland, and the United States Attorney’s Offices
- Conduct pre-employment background investigations
- Conduct missing persons investigations
- Conduct internal affairs investigations
- Collect and examine evidence at crime scenes
- Maintain custody of physical and drug evidence
- Conduct sensitive or special interest investigations as directed by the Chief of Police
CID personnel also staff joint satellite operational units:
Child Advocacy Center
Wicomico County Narcotics Task Force
United States Marshals Capitol Area Region Fugitive Task Force