The Criminal Investigations Division (CID) is responsible for criminal investigations conducted by the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office and for providing investigative support to the Patrol Division.
Felony Investigations
The members of CID primarily investigate felony level crimes that include:
Burglary
Forgery
Grand Larceny
Homicide
Narcotics Sales and Possession
Robbery
Serious Assaults
Sex Offenses
Specialized Training
Detectives assigned to CID receive specialized ongoing training in the related areas of criminal investigation.
Additional Responsibilities
Along with day to day investigative responsibilities, members of CID are responsible for overseeing a number of specialty areas of law enforcement within Cayuga County. These areas include:
Domestic Violence - Completing follow up investigations in domestic violence cases.
Prostitution and Related Crimes - Conducting investigations into Vice offenses related to prostitution and human trafficking.
Sex Crimes - Investigating all reports of sexual abuse involving adults and children.
Sex Offender Management - Supervising and tracking designated sex offenders.
Agency Cooperation
The Criminal Investigations Division works closely with other law enforcement agencies at the Federal, State, and Local level as well as the Cayuga County District Attorney’s Office.