The Modesto Police Department Investigative Services Division (ISD) is responsible for following up and investigating felony cases that are forwarded by patrol officers, and preparing the cases for presentation to the District Attorney’s Office. The men and women of the division work diligently to ensure that serious criminal cases are resolved and that offenders are brought to justice.
Division Units
The Investigative Services Division is staffed with over 85 sworn and professional personnel consisting of detectives, community service officers, crime analysts, and crime scene investigators.
Violent Crimes Unit (VCU)
Homicide
Cold Case
Crimes Against Persons
Gang Intelligence
Missing Persons
Special Crimes Unit (SCU)
Identification Unit (CSI)
Special Victims Unit (SVU)
Tech Crime
Property Crimes Unit (PCU)
Auto Theft
Burglary
Crime Analysis
Economic Crimes
Pawn / Metal Detail
Warrants
Street Gang Unit (SGU)
Gang Member Documentation
Gang Suppression
Major Crimes Unit (MCU)
Street Level Drug Investigations
Robbery
Crime Reduction Team (CRT)
Addressing neighborhood specific crime and quality of life issues at the direction of the assigned Area Commander
Providing high visibility problem-related enforcement throughout the City of Modesto
Crime Prevention Unit (CPU)
Organize neighborhood watch and business watch groups
Provide courtesy safety assessment inspections to home and business owners
Organize and facilitate community – public safety events such as National Night Out
Task Forces
Members of the Modesto Police Department Investigative Services Division also participate in the following task force.
Central Valley Gang Impact Task Force (CVGIT)
A Multi-Agency Task Force
FBI Safe Streets
Area Commands
The Investigative Services Division is also the home of area command resources. Two Area Commanders (police lieutenants) have responsibility to address neighborhood specific crime concerns and larger geographical crime trends in their areas. They guide enforcement resources and work with their assigned staff to proactively seek permanent solutions to crime and quality of life concerns. In addition, they seek to strengthen community partnerships to collectively resolve these issues.
The south district encompasses the area south of Kansas Avenue and Scenic Drive, north of Whitmore Avenue, east of Carpenter Road to include the downtown and airport areas.