Community Policing Bureau - Garden Grove

The Crimes Against Persons Unit (CAP) is comprised of 11 Investigators who handle crimes such as homicide, robbery, domesticviolence, and assault. These Investigators are “on call” 24/7 to respond to major crime scenes and can work for days straight oncomplicated investigations, when necessary.During 2011, the Homicide Unit, with assistance from fellow investigators, successfully solved the four homicides that occurredin Garden Grove. One of the homicides was determined to be gang related, and involved multiple subjects with varying levelsof involvement. Thus far, at least 12 subjects have been arrested and activity involving the gang has dropped significantly.Master Reserve Officers assigned to “cold case” homicides have made significant strides towards solving murders dating as farback as 1978. Continuing advancements in technology, along with the diligence of the investigators, could potentially leadto eventual closure of these cases.In late 2011, Robbery Unit investigators were called in to handle an investigation, after a woman reported she had just escapedfrom two men who kidnapped her from Oakland. She explained that she had also been robbed and forced to work for themduring her captivity. The two men were eventually located by LAPD and arrested on weapons charges, and Garden GroveRobbery investigators responded to arrest the men on the kidnapping charges. The case was then turned over to the OaklandPolice Department, who is actively pursuing the case.The Domestic Violence and Assault units carry large caseloads, and the investigators assigned to those duties work diligentlyto solve crimes, provide support to victims, and refer them to counseling when appropriate. During 2011, one case in particulargarnered not only national but international attention. In July, a woman committed a violent crime against her husband. Thewoman has since been indicted on one count each of felony torture and felony aggravated mayhem. She also faces a sentencingenhancement for using a knife, which could mean life imprisonment without the possibility of parole if convicted.The Sexual Assault Unit is responsible for investigating any sex-related crime in the city, and tracks everyone living in the citywho is required by law to register as a sex offender. The investigator responsible for the sexual offender registrant program,with assistance from Parole and Probation, conducted several home compliance checks throughout the year, in an effortto keep Garden Grove safe from sexual predators. Occasionally, investigators must travel out of state to return offenders toOrange County to stand trial for their crimes. In 2011, for example, a convicted sexual predator who fled to Oklahoma wasextradited back to California to face charges for leaving the state, which was a strict violation of the terms of his parole.