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WCSO AT A GLANCE – 2022
SERVICES
THE PEOPLE
10 Police Certified
4 Jail Certified
72.75 Staff
159 Volunteers
RECORDS
9,262 Warrants Processed
5,530 Public Records Requests
37,165 Reports Processed
PROPERTY EVIDENCE
22,097 New Items received
11,495 Released Items
109,762 Total Inventory
INVESTIGATIONS
RECRUITMENT
21 Deputies Hired
CONCEALED HANDGUN LICENSE (CHL)
THE PEOPLE
42 Police Certified
7 Specialists
VIOLENT CRIMES UNIT (VCU)
903 Cases Assigned
VCU focuses on felonies where the suspect’s actions
are violent, threatening or have the potential to harm
the victim. This includes crimes such as assaults with a
weapon, robbery, homicide, kidnapping, stalking, sex
crimes and child abuse.
PROPERTY CRIMES UNIT (PCU)
2,466 Issued (New)
4,326 Renewed
30,208 Total CHL Holders
CIVIL
9,925 Notice Process — Cases Received
7,633 Notice Process — Cases Served
VOLUNTEERS
29,024 Volunteer hours contributed
Volunteers share unique skills and support
a diverse array of assignments exceeding
$922,963 in service contributions in 2022.
164 Cases Assigned
Detectives in PCU work the most serious felony cases
of burglary, auto theft, embezzlement and larceny.
This work group also monitors pawn shop records and
online transactions for the sale of illegal goods. PCU
utilizes technology and public service campaigns to
deter and reduce property crimes.
SPECIAL INVESTIGATION UNIT (SIU)
SIU is dedicated to investigate and solve crimes with
the use of technology. SIU investigators use digital
evidence to identify communication patterns, criminal
associates and other types of evidence while ensuring
compliance with legal requirements involving search
and seizure. Criminal intelligence experts use historic
data to identify opportunities for proactive patrols and
increase chances to prevent criminal activity.
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