Police Criminal Investigation Division

Criminal Investigations Division 

Detectives are criminal investigators often specialize in specific crimes, such as crimes against persons, property crimes, death investigations, sex crimes, narcotics crimes, cybercrimes, against white-collar crimes. 

The fundamental job functions, include: 

Crime scene investigation 

• Evidence collection 
• Witness interviews 
• Report writing 
• Record keeping 
• Courtroom testimony 
• Preparing arrest warrants 
• Writing probable cause affidavits 
• Preparing and executing search warrants 
• Arresting criminals 

You can check your case's status by contacting the BPD at (361) 358-8100, or the contact number provided to you by your case's assigned detective. Hours of operation for CID are 8:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday.