Criminal Investigations Division

The Criminal Investigations Division of the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, or CID, currently has a total of 51 members. The division commander is Captain Bobby Holmes. The persons in charge of day-to-day operations are Lieutenant James Harrell, Lieutenant Michelle Huey, and Lieutenant Bruce Ferguson. . The division operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The division is broken up into four units:

• Crimes Against Persons Unit
• Crimes Against Property Unit
• Major Case Unit
• Special Investigations Division "SID" (Narcotics and Vice)

Included in each of these units is a Sergeant who is in charge. We have a crime scene unit that processes major crime scenes and an evidence custodian that secures and stores all the evidence collected from the various crime scenes and cases investigated. We also have two secretaries assigned to the division. One of these secretaries is a fingerprint (AFIS) technician.

The purpose of CID is to investigate all types of crimes occurring within Douglas County, to determine the identity of perpetrators of these crimes based upon the facts and evidence, to arrest or cause the issuance of arrest warrants where appropriate and to coordinate with the prosecuting attorney throughout the criminal prosecution of the offender.

The Crimes Against Persons Unit is under the supervision of Sgt. Sharon Carroll. This unit is responsible for the investigation of major felony crimes relating to homicide, armed robbery, assaults, rape and other sex related crimes, crimes against children and domestic violence incidents. This unit works closely with DEFAC's (Department of Family and Children Services) as well as other local groups such as the Domestic Violence Task Force to help recognize and gather evidence and information to substantiate criminal acts and arrest those responsible.

The Crimes Against Property Unit is under the supervision of Sgt. Mike Howell. This unit is responsible for the investigation of the crimes of burglary, theft, fraud, forgery, motor vehicle theft, and other similar type crimes. Some of the groups this unit works with include GSIN (Georgia State Intelligence Network) and GATIC (Georgia Auto Theft Intelligence Council).

The Major Case Unit is under the supervision of Sgt. John Sweat. This unit is primarily responsible for the investigation of homicides, robberies, and other crimes with aggravated injury or high monetary loss.

The Criminal Investigations Division is also responsible for identifying and compiling intelligence on any gang activity in the county. Other agencies or groups that the unit works with include the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), Juvenile Programs (formally ASAP), Jumpstart, Watchful Eye, Truancy Panel, ADAP Training and Douglas County Core.

Another function that CID is responsible for is to compile and maintain an up to date sex offender registry, which can be viewed here through this web site. Any questions or comments regarding the registry can be directed to Cpt. Bobby Holmes or Inv. Trent Wilson .