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    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

    Contact

    410-548-3113
    [email protected]
    699 W Salisbury Pkwy Salisbury, MD 21801
    24/7

    Cold Cases

    Cold Case Files

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