During the 2023 calendar year the Cecil County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division has been comprised of seven Detectives, one Sergeant and two Corporals. Two Detectives were assigned to the Megan’s Law Unit and were responsible for monitoring registered sex offenders in Cecil County. The remaining Detectives were classified as “general” Detectives and were assigned various cases to include, but not limited to, homicide, burglary, robbery, financial crimes, and death investigations. The Criminal Investigation Unit received 300 cases. One hundred and eighty-six of these were closed after the investigation was completed, a 62% closure rate well above the national average. 

In 2023, a Detective from the Criminal Investigations Division continued to administer and monitor LEADS Online for Cecil County to ensure locally operated pawn shops comply with county ordinances. 

Throughout the year the Criminal Investigations Division received 251 referrals from the Department of Social Services. These cases include Child Sexual Abuse, Child Physical Abuse, Child Neglect and Child Fatality investigations. In 2023, Detectives authored and executed over 106 search warrants. This includes but is not limited to warrants for residences, vehicles, DNA, cellular phones and other electronic devices. 

The Megan’s Law Unit monitors approximately 184 convicted sex offenders (163 active, 21 incarcerated) throughout Cecil County and makes arrests on those registered who fail to comply with registration laws. 

Members of the Criminal Investigations Division have continued to attend trainings to increase their knowledge in multiple areas to include; homicide investigations, human trafficking and interview and interrogation techniques.

Members of the Criminal Investigations Division attend numerous meetings throughout the year to include; multi-disciplinary reviews at the Child Advocacy Center, Sexual Assault Response meetings, Sex Offender Management Team, Human Trafficking and Intelligence meetings.  

In addition to their primary assignment, members of the Criminal Investigations Division have instrumental roles in the Special Response Team, the Peer Support Team, and the Crisis Negotiation Team.

Criminal Investigation Division Supervisors