Criminal Investigations Unit

Conduct sophisticated criminal investigations across the full spectrum of possible legal violations "Major Crimes".

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Special Operations Unit

Conduct investigations into suspected criminal violations involving highly specialized areas of focus.  Specialized teams include; Narcotics, Street Crimes, and Human Trafficking. 

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Forensic Services Unit

The Forensic Services Unit is responsible for:

• Crime scene investigation

• Evidence collection, handling and retention

• Evidence photography and crime scene documentation

• Analyzing evidence involving crimes against persons, society and property crimes (i.e. Robbery, Homicide, Sexual Assaults, Possession and Distribution of Controlled Substances, Burglary and Larceny)

• Evaluation and interpretation of evidence at the scene and after Forensic Analysis

• Assisting surrounding agencies in the investigation of crime scenes and analysis of seized evidence upon their request

• Testifying in court on the evidence collected at crime scenes, the methods used in the analysis of evidence, the interpretation of results of analysis and how it relates to the crime

• Documentation for the purposes of reconstruction of crimes against persons, such as shooting incident and other assaults

 

Forensic testing takes place in the Forensic Services Unit laboratory, which offers a multitude of modern equipment and methods. The presence of advanced equipment and analysis methods aids in solving cases, identifying criminals and preparing cases for prosecution.

 

Forensic testing in the Drug Chemistry and Latent Print Sections of the Forensic Services Unit are accredited under ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standards by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB).

 

The Latent Evidence Section analyzes and evaluates physical evidence for the presence of friction ridge detail that may result in the identification of individuals that have handled that evidence.

 

The Drug Chemistry Section analyzes all suspected controlled substances for the Sheriff’s Office and other agencies upon request on a case by case basis. 

 

The Forensic Firearms Section currently includes a fully operational NIBIN Acquisition Section and is seeking to expand to full Forensic Firearms Analysis very soon. Our current operation consists of an indoor firearms test-firing area and bullet recovery water tank system.  We also operate a federally authorized NIBIN Acquisition System. The NIBIN Site uses (National Integrated Ballistic Information Network) a program managed by the ATF, that automates the imaging of the unique identifiers of cartridge cases that have been fired from firearms. It stores the digital images into a database for comparison across a national network of participating sites. Guns are test fired and crime evidence is collected to be entered into the NIBIN Network. The purpose is to gain information to be used in the investigation of cases involving gun violence and to identify the violent offenders in our community and others. This gives us the ability to get the gun and the person pulling the trigger off the street, preventing further gun violence.

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The Forensic Services Unit is also responsible for the intake, storage and management of all property and evidence. The Unit's evidence control personnel are responsible for all research into and action taken in the proper disposition of property and evidence.

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Community Impact Unit

• Provide school resource officers for security and mentoring services at Pitt County Schools.  

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• Instruct the county D.A.R.E. program.  

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• Conduct community education programs in crime prevention, church security, neighborhood watch, and other areas on request.  

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• Staff special events such as festivals and parades.

 

• Conduct programs such as citizen academies and summer camps.

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• Operate the Therapy K-9 Program.