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Criminal Investigations Division Captain Corinne Stannish 941-364-7367 | corinne.stannish@sarasotagov.com In the Fall of 2015, Captain Corinne Stannish transferred from the Support Services Division to become the commander of Criminal Investigations. This division consists of one Captain, one Lieutenant, four Sergeants, 16 Detectives, four Officers, three Civilian Investigators, and five civilian staff. The primary function of this division is to conduct follow up investigations of reported crimes. These investigations consist of interviewing suspects, victims and witnesses; analyzing information for validity, reliability, and accuracy; and compiling a comprehensive and factual case file to be presented in court. Overall the City of Sarasota experienced a 12% decrease in violent crime. The Criminal Investigations Division continues to utilize crime analysis to practice smarter policing by identifying crime trends and implementing the High Point Drug Market Initiative (DMI). In 2015, the Vice/Narcotics Unit conducted “Operation Safe Neighborhood” focusing on the area of Gillespie Park and the Newtown community as part of the DMI initiative. As a result, 48 subjects were arrested for selling narcotics. Of those arrested, 44 were aggressively prosecuted by the State Attorney’s Office and four were deferred to the Drug Market Initiative program. Criminal Investigations Captain Corinne Stannish Criminal Investigations 1,069 Cases Per Detective 100 Felony Arrests 220 Annual Clearance Rate 39% MAJOR CRIMES / SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT The Major Crimes Unit is comprised of one Sergeant, five Detectives, and one Civilian Investigative aid. Detectives are responsible for the follow-up investigation of the following crimes: Homicide, Aggravated Battery, Aggravated Assault, Sexual Battery, Robbery, Home Invasion, Kidnapping, and Crimes against children. In 2015, the Unit handled 394 investigations. Of those, 148 were felony cases which yielded 77 arrests. 20
Within this unit, one Detective oversees coordination of all Sex Offender Checks within the City of Sarasota and another is assigned to the Central Florida Internet Crimes Against Children and FBI Child Exploitation Task Forces. Specially trained detectives serve as members of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Child Abduction Response Team (CART) Region 6 in Fort Myers. PROPERTY CRIMES UNIT The Property Crimes Unit has one Sergeant, five detectives and one civilian investigative aid. The Property Crimes Unit investigated 675 cases in 2015. Of those, 524 were felony cases which yielded 143 arrests. These included high profile cases listed as burglary, grand theft, dealing in stolen property, identify theft and other types of economic crimes. VICE/NARCOTICS UNIT The Vice/Narcotics Unit has the primary responsibility for the investigation of street level and mid and upper level drug traffickers and smugglers. The Vice/Narcotics Unit also is primarily responsible for the investigation of pharmaceutical diversion crimes in the City of Sarasota. The Nuisance Abatement Program is dedicated to investigating both commercial and residential properties suspected of being involved in the use and sale of drugs, prostitution, gang activity or dealing in stolen property. Properties involved in the activities are cited and referred to the Nuisance Abatement Board. This Board has the legal authority to force landlords and property owners to abate such nuisances and impose civil penalties. Arrests 172 Felony Charges 182 Misdemeanor Charges 87 Search Warrants 51 Vehicles Seized 7 Money Seized $67,411 Firearms Seized 14 Marijuana Seized 8,130 Rock Cocaine Seized 106.9g Powder Cocaine Seized 1,326g Prescription Pills Seized 145.70g Heroin Seized 92.2g MDMA (Ecstasy/Molly) Seized 6g Methamphetamine Seized 12.5g Designer Drug (Spice) Seized 2,397.3g
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