The Investigations Division currently has 15 Detectives responsible for conducting follow-up investigations and initiating investigations involving several specific types of cases. During the process of investigations the investigator will interview witnesses, victims, and suspects. The investigator may respond to scenes to determine exact nature of law violations; search for evidence, interview victims and suspects on scene, and prepare detailed reports of findings. Investigators prepare detailed reports for the District Attorney's Office to effectively prosecute the case in court.

Investigators work closely with other agencies inside and outside Harnett County to effectively solve crime, share information and intelligence and to assist in the apprehention of wanted persons.

The Criminal Investigations Division is divided into teams that cover all types of crime to include the following:

• Persons Crimes Investigators are assigned to investigate Homicide, Assault, Robbery, Fraud, and Rape.
• Property Crimes Investigators are assigned to investigate Burglary, Larceny, and Auto Theft.
• Domestic Violence Investigators are assigned to assist the victims in locating victim's advocates, shelter when needed, do follow-up investigations to assess the victim's injuries and their severity. The Domestic Violence Investigator will determine if adaquate charges have been filed in assaults involving serious injury, to include strangulation.
• Juvenile Investigators are assigned to conducting follow-up investigations on cases where the victim or suspect is a juvenile. The Juvenile Investigator will assist in giving information for alternate programs for youth that are in the area.
  

Contact the Criminal Investigations Division at 910-893-0140 or feel free to contact us at the below numbers.

Contact List for Investigators