reducing cargo theft by apprehending and prosecuting cargo thieves and their receivers;
returning stolen cargo to the rightful owner;
assisting station detectives with cargo related thefts, or assuming investigative control of an investigation upon mutual agreement;
developing and maintaining informants;
maintaining liaison with private industry; and
providing cargo theft prevention/investigation training to Department personnel, local law enforcement organizations and private industry.
PRISON GANG UNIT
Responsibilities of this detail include:
investigations relating to criminal activities of prison gangs, associate organized criminal groups and enterprises;
extortions when the victim is in danger and suspects are believed involved in prison gangs, associate organized criminal groups and enterprises;
solicitation to commit murder generated from any custody facility and/or wherein the suspects are believed involved with prison gangs, associate organized criminal groups and enterprises;
investigations relating to threats and crimes against government officials and Sheriff’s Department members wherein the suspects are believed involved with prison gangs and/or associate organized criminal groups;
witness protection and security for informants and witnesses, transportation/protection of high profile inmates from state and federal institutions;
liaison with various prison gang units (Special Services Unit, California Department of Corrections) and California Gang Task Force (California Department of Corrections); and
providing specialized training in organized criminal groups and enterprises to local law enforcement and other government organizations.
OUTLAW MOTORCYCLE GANG UNIT
Responsibilities of this unit include:
investigating outlaw motorcycle gangs;
maintaining liaisons with various prison gang units; and
providing specialized training in outlaw motorcycle gangs to outside law enforcement agencies and other government organizations.