Captain Steve Morris

(706) 541-4050

The Criminal Investigations Division was established to solve crimes via the processes of questioning victims, witnesses and suspects, accumulating physical evidence at the scene of a crime and by tracing stolen property or vehicles associated with a crime. The responsibility does not culminate here, for it is necessary that all facts and evidence be compiled and presented to the District Attorney's Office for possible filing of charges against a suspect(s). The ultimate goal is to prove beyond any reasonable doubt, in a court of law, that the suspect in question did commit the specific crime for which he is charged.

A Message from the Division Commander

Welcome to the Criminal Investigations Division. Eighteen full-time investigators, three Staff sergeants, one Lieutenant, one Captain, and two Administrative Assistants currently staff the Criminal Investigations Division (CID). Today's investigators combine traditional investigative savvy -- leg work, meticulous collection of physical evidence, interrogation skills -- with the ability to use the latest in communications and computer technology to work a case.  The men and women of the Criminal Investigations Division earn the reputation of being tenacious and highly skilled investigators. We are proud of the work they produce every day.  Our investigators, as well as the civilian personnel in the secretarial pool, working in close cooperation with members of other internal units/sections, as well as other law enforcement agencies, get the job done in a contemporary and professional manner. 

Please feel free to contact me by phone or email with any questions or concerns.

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Three specialized Investigations Division Units each supervised by a Staff Sergeant provide investigators in the field with a vast and diverse array of technical expertise.

Crimes Against Persons Unit
The Crimes Against Persons Unit is responsible for the investigation of violent acts perpetrated against another person(s) which have occurred within the confines of Columbia County, Georgia. This unit is responsible for investigating crimes such as homicide, robbery, fraud, financial crimes, computer crimes, sexual assault and missing persons.

Property Crimes Unit
The goal of the Property Crimes Unit is to locate, identify and recover property stolen or illegally obtained in a criminal act, whether or not it is taken locally or from another jurisdiction and to apprehend and arrest those persons wanted in connection with the taking of said property. The unit focuses on Burglary, Theft (including vehicle theft), and the possession, purchasing, or receiving of stolen property.

The Pawn Shop detail is responsible for the inspection of every pawn shop in the county. The pawn shop investigator works hand in hand with investigators sharing information concerning stolen property and the identity of perpetrators. This unit acts as a repository and clearing house for information that assists with ongoing investigations and requests from outside agencies for assistance.

Juvenile Crime Abatement Unit
This unit is responsible for working all crimes committed by or against juveniles. The investigators in this unit are highly trained in juvenile, child exploitation and abuse laws and work closely with representatives of the Department of Family and Children Services, District Attorney's Office, Board of Education and Juvenile Court.

This detail also investigates complaints of Child Pornography. Child Pornography is the depiction of any child engaged in a sexual act, or an image that is obviously not "artistic" or serving any educational purpose. The transmission or simply the possession of child pornography is illegal.

In addition to investigating all juvenile related crimes, all family violence related incidents are forwarded to this unit for review. An investigator will conduct follow-ups, referrals and mediations when appropriate.

The working hours for this Division are from 8:00 AM to 5:00 AM, Monday-Friday excluding holidays. A call-out system exists 24 hours a day. Contact with the on-call investigator is made through our Communications Division at (706) 541-2800.