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2021 Prosecution Totals

Prosecution Three Year
Comparison 2020 2021
1301 1413
Total Arraignments
1016 1074
Misdemeanor

285 339
Felony

111 172
Violation/Bail Hearings
Felonies Submitted for 439 351
Screening
369 245
Cases Signed Up
70 30
Pending Felonies

12 14
Extreme Risk / Red Flag

The Special Investigations Unit is responsible for investigations involving narcotics,

vice, gambling, organized crime, gang activity, and liquor laws. Special Investigations

personnel are also responsible for intelligence collection and surveillance. It is staffed

by a Lieutenant, a Sergeant, five permanent detectives, and temporary detectives

selected by the Chief of Police from the rank of patrol officer assigned on a rotating

basis every six months, as needed. In addition, one unit detective serves on a federal

task force in conjunction with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, specifically the Safe

Streets Task Force (SSTF), and a third unit detective is assigned part-time to a federal

task force in conjunction with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF).

Special Investigations Unit Statistics for 2021:

• Arrests: 49 (Assisted with an additional 21)

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