While most criminal investigations are conducted (and concluded) by the first responding Officers of the Patrol Division, there are complex investigations that require additional support from members of the Criminal Investigations Division. That support comes in many forms.

Crime Scene Investigations Unit

This unit, led by a civilian supervisor is comprised of civilian employees that have been trained in the collection and preservation of crime scene evidence. A typical scene will be photographed, processed for fingerprints, and any DNA evidence collected.

Crime Analysis Unit

These employees’ roles are being re-defined as modern technology evolves. Traditionally the role would consist of studying past criminal activity with the aim of assisting in an on-going investigations, as well as predicting future crimes of a similar nature. With modern technology being what it is, these employees are increasingly assisting with data acquisition and subsequent data analysis to support on-going investigations.

Crimes Against Persons

This squad of Detectives, led by a Sergeant primarily investigate crimes involving life or limb. These are usually more serious as the threat is not to property but rather a person. Examples of these types of crimes include but are not limited to Homicide, Robbery, Sexual Battery…

Crimes Against Property

This squad of Detectives, led by a sergeant primarily investigate non-violent property crimes. Examples of these types of crimes include but are not limited to Burglary, Auto Theft, and Fraud…

VICE, Intelligence, Narcotics

This squad of Detectives, led by a Sergeant generally work in an undercover capacity. Crimes they investigate include but are not limited to Narcotics, Human Trafficking/Prostitution, and Organized Crime…

School Resource Officers

This squad of SRO’s, led by a Sergeant are each assigned to a specific school. Every public school within Plantation has an individual officers assigned to it and the two high schools actually have two officers assigned to them. These officers handle most investigations that originate from within the school involving students. They include but are not limited to Theft, Battery, Trespassing…

Inter-Agency Cooperation

More often than not investigations are not wholly contained within the jurisdictional lines of the City of Plantation. It is for this reason that it is imperative that we cooperate and work with our city, county, state and federal counter parts. Members of the Plantation Police Department participate in many endeavors to ensure we have adequate networking capabilities in place. Examples would include Task Force participation in the FBI’s South Florida Violent Crimes & Fugitive Task Force, FBI’s Child Exploitation Task Force, FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force, Secret Service’s South Florida Fraud Task Force, DEA’s Task Force, Broward County Drug Interdiction Task Force, Broward County’s Narcotics Interdiction Task Force, and Broward County Organized Crime Task Force.

Contact

For questions please contact Nancy Smith at nsmith@psd.plantation.org or call 954-797-2713.