STAFFORD COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 2011 ANNUAL REPORT

Division of Criminal InvestigationsCaptain William F. BowlerCommanderDivision of Criminal InvestigationsPhone: (540)658-4489Email: wbowler@staffordcountyva.govLt. George BondDivision of Criminal InvestigationsPhone: (540) 658-4482Email: gbond@staffordcountyva.govThe Division of Criminal Investigation supports law enforcement operations and coordinates criminalinvestigations. This division is divided into five investigative sections: Major Case/Crimes Against PersonsUnit; General Assignment Unit; Drug Enforcement Unit; Computer Forensics; and Crime Analysis Section.The Major Case/Crimes Against Persons Unit is responsible for the investigation of violent crimes such asmurder, rape and robbery. They also investigate accidental/suspicious deaths, child sexual abuse, missingpersons, malicious wounding, and, “cold case homicides.”The General Assignment Unit is responsible for the investigation of burglaries, larcenies, felony vandalismand pawn-related investigations. The General Assignment Unit alsoinvestigates all white-collar crimes, including fraud, forgery and uttering;embezzlements; computer related crime; and, identity theft.The Special Investigations Unit was established in July of 2011. This unit,led by a 1 st Sergeant and a Sergeant, deal with drug-related offenses. Thisunit also has detectives assigned to investigate gang-related crimes andprovide intelligence on gang-related activities in Stafford County.The Pawn Unit is tasked with tracking down items or property that has been stolen and possible pawned inlocal stores. The detective is then able to identify the individual or individuals who have committed theselarcenies.The Crime Analysis Unit provides statistical analysis of reported crime. By using the statistical data the unitprojects possible criminal activity and areas where crimes are likely to occur.The Crime Scene Technician is the primary detective who responds tonumerous crime scenes to recover various types of evidence that can assistin the solving of a crime.The Computer Forensic Analyst is the detective charged with theresponsibility of handling a wide variety of computer crimes to include:internet predators, as well as assisting detectives in their search ofcomputers, cell phones, etc. that have been brought in as evidence.The Domestic Violence Unit was established in 2009. A full time detective is assigned to handle domesticviolence calls and coordinate the Sheriff’s Office efforts in this area. The Domestic Violence Unit works inclose collaboration with the Rappahannock Council on Domestic Violence and the CommonwealthAttorney’s Office to ensure that victims of domestic violence have an avenue that leads to an end of abuse.15