Criminal Investigation Division

 
  


Assistant Chief GA Padrick
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION
770-724-7589

 

The mission of the Criminal Investigation Division is to investigate and follow up on violent crimes against persons, gang activity, quality of life issues and illegal drug violations.

  MAJOR CRIMES SECTION
 
  • Homicides and assaults 
  • Gang activity     
  • Robberies 
  • Crime Scene processing
  • Victim Advocates  
  • Homeland Security/Intelligence
 

HOMICIDE/ASSAULTS UNIT (HAU)
The Homicide/Assaults Unit investigates all homicides, a majority of assaults, and kidnappings. If you have a question about one of the above crimes, please call 770-724-7850.

The Coleman-Baker Act (GA House Bill 88) provides for review of cold case homicides committed more than three years ago. To request a cold case homicide review, please click below. 
Cold Case Review

  SPECIAL VICTIMS (SVU)
 Special Victims detectives investigate the following crimes:
 • Domestic violence
• Sexual assaults
• Elder abuse
• Child abuse
• Internet crimes against children
• Missing persons
 

Click here for resources on Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Human Trafficking and Child or Elder Abuse.
If you have a question about one of the above crimes, please call 770-724-7710.

 NARCOTICS AND VICE (NVU)

Narcotics/Vice detectives investigate narcotics complaints and violations, prostitution, gambling and other quality of life crimes. To report illegal drug/vice activity, please click below.
Report Illegal Activity
Or call the hotline at 770-724-7762.

 ROBBERY UNIT

Robbery detectives investigate residential, commercial and individual robberies. If you have questions about a robbery case, Robbery detectives can be reached at 770-724-7890.

    

CONTACT US:
DeKalb Police Department
1960 W. Exchange Place
Tucker, GA 30084

770-724-7589
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