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CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISIONDEPUTY CHIEF WELDON DUNLAP -- 409-880-3830wdunlap@ci.beaumont.tx.usThe Criminal Investigation Division is made up of seven units: Crimes Against Persons, Crimes Against Property, Auto Theft, Special Crimes, Identification Unit, Family Violence and Crime Analysis. 
CRIMES AGAINST PERSONSCONTACT: LT. CHARLES TYLER -- 409-880-3830The Crimes Against Persons Unit investigates violence against individuals ages 17 and older, including assault, kidnapping, homicide, threats, harassment and robbery. Return To Top Of PageCRIMES AGAINST PROPERTYCONTACT: LT. GARY WAGNER -- 409-880-3830The Crimes Against Property Unit investigates crimes involving citizens' personal property, including burglary, theft, auto theft, financial fraud and criminal mischief. This unit is responsible for the largest number of reported cases investigated. Return To Top Of PageAUTO THEFT TASK FORCECONTACT: LT. J.R. SMITH -- 409-842-6341The Southeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force is a multi-jurisdictional, multi-agency unit comprised of officers from the Beaumont Police Department, the Pt. Arthur Police Department, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department and the Orange County District Attorney's Office. The task force is funded by authority of the Texas Automobile Theft Prevention Authority. Along with enforcement, the task force also offers an extensive crime prevention program to the area. The crime prevention officer is responsible for community presentations, media relations and administering the Texas Help End Auto Theft (H.E.A.T.) Program. H.E.A.T. is a statewide motor vehicle registration program in which two decals are affixed to the owner's vehicle. These decals represent the owner's written consent for any peace officer to stop the vehicle if observed being operated on any Texas highway between the hours of 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. for the purpose of identifying the driver. The program is offered to the public at no cost. Return To Top Of PageSPECIAL CRIMESCONTACT: LT. CHARLES BAIRD -- 409-880-3840This unit is a combination of youth services and sex crimes. Officers in this unit investigate all crimes committed against and by juveniles (ages 16 and under) as well as all sex crimes, adult and juvenile. Return To Top Of PageIDENTIFICATION UNITCONTACT: SGT. LEONARD BROOKSHIRE -- 409-880-3869The Identification Unit is responsible for the collection and preservation of crime scene evidence. In addition to processing fingerprint evidence, the unit also processes and categorizes photography evidence. The unit is currently using the AFIS system in identifying suspects through fingerprint evidence. Return To Top Of PageFAMILY VIOLENCECONTACT: SGT. KAREN FROMAN -- 409-880-3883In August 1996, the Beaumont Police Department's Family Violence Unit opened its doors for the first time. The unit is located in the Central Park Building at the corner of Fourth and Fannin. The unit is responsible for the investigation of all family violence offenses. The unit works in conjunction with the Family Violence Unit of the Jefferson County District Attorney's Office. Family Services, Victims Assistance, and the Women's and Children's Shelter of Southeast Texas are a few of the social service agencies which work with the unit. Below is a graph comparing domestic violence reports in Beaumont for 1999 and 2000.
Return To Top Of PageCRIME ANALYSISCONTACT: SGT. ROBERT J. SMITH -- 409-880-3830 or smithr@rpis.orgClosely related to the area of records management is the crime analyst who does the necessary compilation of criminal statistics from the computer database. This allows enforcement officers to key in on major crime areas in their area of responsibility. Uniform Crime ReportReturn To Top Of PageReturn to Beaumont Police Department Home Page  |
