2013-Annual-Report-SMALL

TEAM OF THEYEARWell known throughout the Department, the Gang Unit has been taskedwith the investigation of crimes related to and the possibility of being relatedto gangs in the metro area, with the bulk of their work centering on violentoffenders. Their hard work resulted in the arrest of 35 felony suspects, fiveof those who were related to ongoing active homicide investigations. TheUnit also seized over 675 grams of cocaine and methamphetamine, andrecovered 17 firearms, all while conducting gang-related training to otherlaw enforcement agencies throughout the state.The Gang UnitThe Gang Unit was called out to a motorcycle club shooting that happenedin the summer of 2013. The Gang Unit was able to interview numerousindividuals at the scene and later testified in court the help keep theclub’s patriarch in jail. In another case, the Gang Unit spent 28 hours on ahomicide case of a known offender. Once all the evidence was collected, theUnit was able to apprehend the offender before the subject fled the country.These are a few of the outstanding moments for the Gang Unit in their drive to be professionals, show their dedicationto the Department, and use their collaborative efforts to work with other law enforcement agencies.47