The Medford Police Detective Division is committed to timely and responsive follow up investigations of reported crime, as well as proactive enforcement of criminal activity.
In keeping with the community policing philosophy, the Detective Division is committed to solving crimes and to increasing public awareness by educating the citizens of our community on methods to better protect themselves from being victimized by crime.
The Division is under the command of a Captain and is comprised of several units which include:
- Court Prosecutor’s Office
- Behavioral Support Unit
- Evidence/Property Control Office
- Family Services Unit
- Firearms Licensing Unit
- School Resource Officers
Members of the Detective Division receive specialized training in order to prepare them for the specific types of investigations they are responsible for. Training may include: fingerprinting, crime scene photography, interview and interrogation techniques, and evidence collection.
Detectives work closely with the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office, State Police CPAC/Crime Scene Services Unit, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Massachusetts Department of Children and Families, and numerous other outside agencies.
If you have any questions or concerns, please call the Detective Division main number at (781) 391-6767 for a complete phone directory.