The Major Crimes Bureau is an investigative component of the Criminal Investigations Division of the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, where detectives specialized in investigating various crimes identify and apprehend the criminals responsible. This bureau also includes personnel that specialize in evidence collection to aid in prosecution of cases.
Persons Crimes Unit
The Persons Crimes Unit includes detectives who investigate felonies such as murder, robbery, and other violent crimes against individuals. The unit includes a civilian cold case investigator who investigates unsolved homicides and other high impact unsolved cases in Alachua County. Their mission is to speak for those who cannot speak for themselves, seeking answers and justice for the victims and their families. For more information on our cold cases, click here.
Special Victims Unit
The Special Victims Unit includes detectives who investigate sexual battery, child abuse, human trafficking, domestic violence, missing persons, and certain crimes against the elderly. This unit works in collaboration with the University of Florida Child Protection Team, the Department of Children and Families, and ASO’s Victim Advocate Unit.