Criminal Investigations
The Criminal Investigations Division (CID) is under the command of a Captain, who reports to the Chief Deputy. The day to day investigative operations are overseen by a Lieutenant, who supervises the 7 full time Investigators. A Case Manager, an Evidence Custodian, and a Crime Victim Liaison round out the team and provide invaluable support to the entire agency.
CID has the primary responsibility for investigating criminal offenses that have occurred in Burnet County. Investigative work goes beyond establishing probable cause to arrest and often involves dozens or hundreds of man-hours to complete a single case. Throughout the prosecution of a case, criminal investigators work closely with prosecutors to seek justice and protect victims and society.
CID personnel also assist other agencies with any investigation that involve people, places, evidence, or information that may be found in Burnet County. Over the years, these Detectives have assisted or worked jointly with agencies from all levels of government and from across the state and across the United States.
With combined experience exceeding 150 years, tens of thousands of hours of training, and experience from over a dozen jurisdictions, the investigations division brings a wealth of experience to each case.
The Case Manager ensures that all cases are properly filed with the appropriate prosecutor’s office. This effort demands accountability for all reports, recordings, attachments, photographs, and exhibits with many files running into hundreds of pages and dozens or more hours of recordings. This position also acts as the point of contact for outside agencies and provides administrative support for the division.
Our Evidence Technician is responsible for the positive accountability of thousands of pieces of property and evidence that have been seized or found by Sheriff’s Deputies. Occasionally, abandoned or found property will be posted at a link below with instructions for making a claim of ownership.
The Victim Services Coordinator assists victims of crime with the variety of issues related to recovering from being a victim of crime, to preventing future harm. A link to more detail is located below.