The Department's Detective Division has the primary responsibility for the criminal investigation functions within the Department, which includes the identification and prosecution of criminal offenders, as well as the compilation of evidence needed for the conviction of those criminal offenders. It is the Detective Division that serves as support to the Patrol Division through specialization needed to aid in crime prevention and detection of criminal offenses, assisting the Department's efforts to provide for our safe and secure neighborhoods, entertainment venues, and shopping facilities.

The Detective Division also seeks to meet and exceed the expectations of the Department's mission, goals, and objectives through its' various investigative programs, including plain clothes investigations and surveillance, crime scene technical initiatives, and utilization of a representative approach to solving crimes. The Detective Division also serves as the Department's Internal Affairs authority in an effort to provide for and monitor department-wide professionalism.

The Detective Division also consists of the Evidence Custodian Officer, Records and Identification Officer, Narcotics Unit, Juvenile Officer, Special Investigations Unit (SIU), as well as the Staff Services civilian personnel responsible for clerical and records administration.

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Charles J. Dyanick, Detective Lieutenant

Detective Dyanick has been with the Department since 1997. He was promoted to the rank of Detective in 2001, and promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in 2012 and is currently assigned as the Department's Case Management and Records Officer, overseeing and coordinating all of the Department's criminal investigations.

He was a Sergeant in the PA Army National Guard, where he served as a Fire Support Sergeant for 11 years. He also serves as Secondary Crisis Negotiator on the Department's TACT Crisis Negotiations Team. Lt. Dyanick received the Department's Exceptional Duty and Community Service Awards in 2001.