Criminal Investigation Division

The Criminal Investigation Division of the Police Department is comprised of five different sections and is primarily responsible for ongoing criminal investigations, crime scene investigations, property and evidence management, public school services, and crime victim services. Lt. Anthony Kresta manages the Criminal Investigative Division: anthony.kresta@cityofcarrollton.com 

The unit is staffed with four sergeants, six civilian staff, one civilian section manager, and 28 officers and is divided into five sections.

Please Note:  The information provided here is to assist you in contacting the appropriate Investigator assigned to a criminal offense that has already been reported.  If you need to file a police report please visit the File a Police Report page.

Criminal Investigation Division Sections: 

• Personal Crimes Section 
This section is responsible for investigating homicides, assaults, threats, financial crimes, fraud, identity theft, cold case review, and other crimes against a person. Sergeant Mike King supervises 9 Detectives assigned to this section: michael.king@cityofcarrollton.com 

• Property Crimes Section
This section is responsible for investigating car thefts, burglaries, thefts, and other crimes against property. Sergeant Jack Adams supervises the 9 Detectives assigned to this section: jack.adams@cityofcarrollton.com 

• School Services Section (School Resource Officers)
This section is responsible for working with school staff on security issues, investigating criminal activities on school property, and mentoring. The section is supervised by Sergeant Patrick Murphy and has 7 uniformed officers assigned to the various public schools within the City limits. To learn more about the School Resource Officers, click here.

• Crime Scene Search/Property and Evidence Section
This section is responsible for crime scene investigations, evidence collection and processing as well as managing any property taken into custody by the Police Department. Sgt. Shawn Henderson supervises three Crime Scene Investigators and three civilian property/evidence staff: shawn.henderson@cityofcarrollton.com To get to the Crime Scene Search/Property Evidence link click here.

• Social Services Section
The Victims' Assistance Unit can help you find ways to meet your needs and better understand your rights as a victim of crime. This section is managed by Pamela Dickinson-Noris. For further information on this section, click here.