2023 WCSO Annual Report - Flipbook - Page 9
WCSO AT A GLANCE • 2023
SERVICES
THE PEOPLE
10 Police Certified
4 Jail Certified
65.75 Staff
RECORDS
9,762 Warrants Processed
6,079 Public Records Requests
37,209 Reports Processed
PROPERTY EVIDENCE
19,522 New Items received
14,251 Released Items
107,453 Total Inventory
RECRUITMENT
20 Deputies Hired
INVESTIGATIONS
CONCEALED HANDGUN LICENSE (CHL)
THE PEOPLE
CIVIL
41 Police Certified
12 Specialists
VIOLENT CRIMES UNIT (VCU)
844 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.
3,038 Issued (New)
4,288 Renewed
9,544 Notice Process — Cases Received
7,094 Notice Process — Cases Served
VOLUNTEERS
24,562 Volunteer hours contributed
Volunteers share unique skills and support
a diverse array of assignments exceeding
$781,071 in service contributions in 2023.
PROPERTY CRIMES UNIT (PCU)
142 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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