Major Crimes Section

The Major Crimes Section encompasses the following areas:

Homicide Unit

The homicide unit, which consists of two Sergeants, ten Detectives and one analyst, is responsible for the investigation of all homicides in unincorporated Polk County. In addition, they conduct investigations in all unattended natural deaths, accidental deaths, suicides, child and infant deaths, or any death that is deemed suspicious in nature. The homicide unit investigates all officer-involved shootings by sheriff’s office members and other agency shootings at the request of that agency. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office also works death investigations for local police agencies at the request of that agency. All “in-custody’ deaths are thoroughly investigated by the homicide unit whether they occur at a Polk County Sheriff’s Office Detention facility or an individual dies while in the custody of a member of the Sheriff’s Office before arriving at a Sheriff’s Office Detention facility.

Cold Case Homicide Files

Robbery Unit

The robbery unit, comprised of one Sergeant, five Detectives and one analyst, is responsible for the investigation of all robberies where a firearm is used, commercial robberies such as banking institutions, armed car-jacking, and serial type robberies whether there is a firearm involved or not.

Fugitive Apprehension Unit

The Fugitive Apprehension Unit consists of one Sergeant and seven Detectives. Members assigned to the Fugitive Apprehension Unit investigate, locate and arrest suspects who have outstanding warrants. Members assigned to this unit also provide out of state extradition escorts. There are currently over 14,000 active warrants in Polk County.

Fugitives and Predators Files

Detention Investigative Unit

This unit consists of one sworn Detective, who conducts criminal investigations of offenses that occur in the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Detention facilities.