Lt. Marty Cohan - Division Commander
978-538-6325

The Criminal Investigation Division performs all the follow-up investigative work for the Police Department. Each detective is specially educated to aid them in their abilty to investigate the wide variety of crimes that can occur within a community. They are trained to handle domestic assaults, rape & sex offenders, fraud, hate crimes, arson, and drug investigations. This division also requires excellent skills in fingerprint technology, liquor and taxi licensing, and photography.

Under the command of Captain John Sweeney, detectives are assigned to follow up on all major crimes. Several units within the Criminal Investigation Division have been created to deal with certain crimes:

Domestic Violence Unit
Sex Offender Registry Unit
Drug Investigations Unit
Anti-terrorism Unit

On certain occasions, the State Police, F.B.I., N.A.T.F.,D.E.A., or the U.S. Immigration may be requested to assist the Criminal Investigation Division.

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