County SealWCSO LogoMD State Flag

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION

The Criminal Investigations Division continues to address the violent crime in Wicomico County. The Division, jointly, investigated major cases with the Secret Service, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Maryland State Police, Delaware State Police, and additional municipal police forces. The Criminal Investigation Division continues to track repeat criminal offenders, and sex offenders living in the county.

The Criminal Investigation Division corroborates with the following agencies, providing technical advice and assistance:

Maryland State Police Delaware State Police
Fruitland City Police F.B.I.
Delmar City police U.S. Marshall
Salisbury City Police U.S. Secret Service
Anne Arundel Police U.S. Postal Inspectors
Baltimore County Police Dept. of Natural Resources
Somerset County States Attorneys Office Somerset County Dept. of Social Services

The Criminal Investigations Division consists of five detectives, one narcotics detective and two secretaries. The Criminal Investigations Division is responsible for Investigating and the processing of evidence at serious crime scenes.

In 2005, there were 1,014 Part One* criminal offenses reported to the Sheriff's Office. This is a 8.8% decrease over the prior year. The following list shows the types and numbers of cases handled by the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office.

Murder 2
Rape 16
Robbery 24
Aggravated Assault 157
Burglary 274
Larceny (Theft) 495
MV Theft 46

  * Part One Crimes as reported to the FBI for Uniform Crime Reporting. These are the most serious crimes against person and property.