CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION
The Criminal Investigation Division of the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Department is comprised of five sections; General Investigations, Narcotics, Evidence Section, Communications, and the Records/Permits Section. A total of twenty-eight personnel are assigned to the five sections. The Criminal Investigation Division is comprised of one division commander (Captain Rick Swiney) and three division supervisors (Lt. Nancy Chadwick, Sgt. Steve McCallister, and Sgt. Paul Woods). The distribution of remaining personnel includes two secretaries, seven investigators which are assigned to General Investigations, three investigators assigned to Narcotics, two technicians assigned to the Evidence Section, three clerks in the Records/Permit Section, five communications officers with one supervisor. The Criminal Investigation Division is located at 1407 Burleyson Drive Dalton, Georgia 30720, telephone number 706-278-3029. E-mail address; wcsocid@alltel.net
The Detectives assigned to General Investigations are responsible for investigating all unsolved criminal cases reported to the Sheriff’s Department. Additionally, the unit investigates other crimes which require specialized training or expertise, such as homicide, child abuse and/or molestation, forgery, and domestic violence. The unit also handles all pawn shop investigations, internal investigations, and conducts background investigations on prospective applicants. During 1997, Detectives in the unit were assigned a total of 2,464 active cases to investigate. 1,999 of the cases were forwarded to CID from incidents the Uniform Patrol Division responded to which required additional investigation, the remaining 465 cases were initiated by Detectives.
The Narcotics Unit of the Sheriff’s Department is an integral portion of the Criminal Investigation Division. In addition to conducting complex narcotic investigations, the officers execute search warrants, pursue asset forfeitures of drug money, and assist with vice related investigations. The narcotic officers often participate in "task force" operations with other local, state, and federal agencies, which generally result in the arrest of major traffickers and the confiscation of substantial quantities of contraband. The Narcotics Unit works closely with citizens to make our community a safer place to live and work. Citizens with concerns or information on illegal drug activity can contact the Narcotics Unit by calling the DRUG HOT LINE 278-DRUG.
