The Criminal Investigation Division provides intensive follow-up investigation of those crimes,
which are not resolved during the initial response to the call for service. It utilizes current state-
of-the-art techniques and procedures to make a maximum effort to solve (clear) reported crimes.
It also focuses on specialized crime areas such as organized crime, vice, It also focuses on
specialized crime areas such as organized crime, vice, and intelligence activities.
(CID) is commanded by  Captain Michael Holbrook. The division includes investigations of:

1.       Crimes Against the Person: This function is responsible for the investigation and
 prosecution of crimes committed against people such  as, robbery, rape, and murder.

2.   Property Crimes: This function is responsible for the investigation and prosecution of
crimes committed against property such as, burglary, destruction of property, arson, and
larceny.

3. White Collar Crime: This function is responsible for the investigation and prosecution of
"white-collar" crimes such as, fraud, embezzlement, and bad checks.

4. Internal Affairs: This function is responsible for conducting Internal Affairs Investigations
through direction of the Sheriff.

5. Applicant Investigation: This function performs background investigations for applicants
for employment with the Wise County Sheriff's Office.

6. Identification/Evidence Recovery: This function is responsible for the collection and 
preservation of all evidence collected from crime scenes.

7. Narcotics Unit: This unit is responsible for investigation and prosecution of all narcotic
related offenses. It conducts covert and overt operations in performing these functions.

8.    Property/Evidence Section:  Maintains physical custody and associated records of all
evidence, and found, recovered, or seized property. 

9.   Special Investigations: This is the organized Crime Component and is assigned the
detection, investigation and prosecution of groups of persons involved in organized illegal
activities. This function also performs the intelligence function. This function gathers and
disseminates information regarding criminal activity.