The San Luis Police Criminal Investigations Section, also known as detectives or investigators performs various tasks related to investigating criminal cases. The San Luis Police Department has detectives with sub-specialties in investigating suspicious deaths, sexual offenses (sexual assault, child molestation, etc.), aggravated assaults, crimes against children, armed robberies, officer-involved shootings, and other heinous crimes. While investigating a case, detectives process a crime scene, gather evidence, interview the victim, witnesses, and suspects, and collaborate with prosecutors to have a successful case. Detectives stay up-to-date with the latest technology and investigative techniques to remain effective and utilize all available resources for problem-solving, tracking down, and apprehending suspects, accomplices, and fugitives.
ICAC (Internet Crimes Against Children)
The San Luis Police detectives are part of the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program. Detectives protect children from sexual predators by investigating those manufacturing and distributing child pornography on the internet. To make a report on the online exploitation of children, please complete a Cybertip Report via the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) website.
- For more information regarding the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) website, please visit à https://www.missingkids.org/gethelpnow/cybertipline
- To complete a Cybertip Report via NCMEC, please visit à https://report.cybertip.org/ or call 1800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678)
Domestic Violence
The Criminal Investigations Detectives are the main point of contact with Amberly’s Place Family Advocacy Center, offering immediate crisis intervention and on-site medical attention to child abuse, elder abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking victims. Detectives attend several Amberly’s Place meetings incorporated by all Yuma County, other adjacent law enforcement agencies, and prosecutors to enhance operations.
- For further information regarding Amberly Place Family Advocacy Center à https://www.amberlysplace.com/index.html
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