5-7 UNSOLVED UNIT

HOMICIDE BUREAU

DETECTIVE DIVISION

BUREAU ORDERS

Bureau Order Number:  5-7

Subject:  UNSOLVED UNIT

The Homicide Bureau Unsolved Unit assumes investigative responsibility of dormant Homicide cases when the original investigators are no longer assigned to the Homicide Bureau.  They also assume responsibility of dormant Homicide cases when new information prompts review or re-activation.

The Unsolved Unit investigators also act as outside agency liaison and assistants.  They assist outside agencies with follow-up investigation of non-assigned Homicide cases.  They also assist outside agencies in direction and identification of possible concurrent investigative interest.

The Unsolved Unit provides management for Task Force operations.  They assist the primary investigator in case management and clue management.

The Unsolved Unit investigators provide training to Bureau and Department employees.  They also provide training to outside agencies.  The Unit is available to provide training and/or information for requests from throughout the community.

The Unsolved Unit provides consultation services to investigators in the areas of crime scene review, investigative review, psychological case evaluation and case procedural advice. 

The Unsolved Unit is responsible for the management of clues received by the Bureau. (See Bureau Order 5-12 for details).

The management of foreign prosecutions is the responsibility of the Unsolved Unit.  (See Bureau Order 5-11 for details of foreign prosecutions).