Criminal Investigations Division

The Criminal Investigations Division works closely with the Uniform Division to provide support in an effort to better serve the citizens of Bentonville. It is comprised of the following personnel: 

  • CID Captain
    • Civilian Administrative Technician (2)
  • CID Lieutenant
  • CID Sergeant (2)
  • Detectives (13)
  • Investigator assigned to Legal Department

The division is organized into three units:

  • General Investigations Unit
  • Narcotics Unit
  • Property & Evidence Unit

Detectives work 8 hour shifts (Monday- Friday) and two detectives are on call at any given time to assist with after-hours needs.

General Investigations Unit

The General Investigations Unit is comprised of two sergeants, nine detectives, and one administrative assistant. Detectives are responsible for conducting follow up investigations on all felony and serious misdemeanor offenses. They investigate both crimes against persons and crimes against property.

Narcotics Unit

The Narcotics Unit is comprised of three detectives that work closely with neighboring agencies while assigned to the local drug unit, along with our federal partners. Narcotics detectives investigate all drug and vice related offenses in the City of Bentonville.

Property & Evidence Unit

The Property & Evidence Unit is comprised of one detective and one civilian administrative technician. This unit is responsible for crime scene investigation and documentation, evidence collection, and evidence storage.

Specialized Teams

In addition to their regularly assigned duties, CID maintains two specialized teams dedicated to address specific roles. Detectives assigned to these teams had specialized training and additional responsibilities in addition to maintaining their respective caseload. The two teams are the Sex Offender Compliance Team and Digital Forensics. 

Sex Offender Compliance Team

The Sex Offender Compliance Team is currently comprised of one sergeant and four detectives. Each detective manages a group of offenders to ensure they are complying with all the terms of their registry requirements. Further, they coordinate with neighboring agencies in locating and apprehending wanted offenders.

Digital Forensics

The Computer Forensic Unit is comprised of one detective who is responsible for conducting in-depth forensic examinations of computer and cellular devices.

Federal Task Force Program

The Bentonville Police Department works closely with our Federal Partners.  In 2021, we partnered with the FBI and assigned one detective to a full-time task force, focused on Human Trafficking and Violent Crimes Against Children. For several years, our narcotics unit has participated on task force with Homeland Security Investigations and the Drug Enforcement Administration to ensure we focus investigations and prosecutions on entire criminal enterprises rather than just the individual.