NMSP Criminal Investigation Section

The Criminal Investigations Section is responsible for conducting complex, in-depth investigations into many diverse types of offenses ranging from white collar, computer and property crimes to crimes of violence such as aggravated assault, battery, or murder. There are currently fifty-one (51) personnel assigned to the section, throughout the state.

The Criminal Section maintains a Crime Scene Team that is used extensively state-wide by our agency and by many other local, state and federal law enforcement departments for the processing of crime scenes. Currently the full-time Crime Scene team consists of six (6) criminal investigators stationed around the state, working cooperatively and individually in their areas depending on the nature of the incident.

The Section also houses forensic examiners for the analysis of computers used in the commission of a crime, in place to assist State Police investigators as well as other agencies, at their request.

Additionally, the Criminal Section houses the Analytical Unit, a unit staffed by civilian employees who provide expert analytical assistance and support to the criminal investigators, as well as to the entire Department of Public Safety and other local, state and federal law enforcement agencies.

The mission of the Criminal Section is to respond to and investigate major criminal offenses, and to identify, arrest, prosecute and convict the offenders.