Investigation Division

The Investigation Unit is comprised of six department members; a Detective Sergeant, three Detectives, a Tactical Officer, and a Task Force Officer assigned to the Drug Enforcement Administration.  

The primary purpose of the Investigations Unit is to conduct follow ups on cases requiring further investigation.  All police reports are screened daily and assigned to Detectives as appropriate.  Cases that are routinely assigned to Detectives include Criminal Damage to Property, Fraud, Burglary, Theft, Robberies, Arson, and all serious crimes against a person. 

Members of the Investigations Unit undergo rigorous specialized training to aide in their investigations.  

Many of the Detectives are assigned to the South Suburban Major Crime Task Force, which comes to the aide of departments to assist with a Homicide Investigation.  The Tactical Officers primary responsibility is to focus on narcotic related crime within the village.  

Suspicious Activity Reporting

The Midlothian Police Department encourages residents and visitors of the municipality to report suspicious activity to us.  If you believe you’ve witnessed something that may involve criminal activity, we’d like to hear about it.  You aren’t required to leave your name or contact information if you don’t feel comfortable doing so.  Please explain the activity in as much detail as possible, as it aids our officers when investigating your reports. 

This form is not intended for users to report serious criminal activity or emergencies that are actively occurring.  If you witness a serious crime in progress, or some other emergency, please call 911 to report it.  

Failing to report suspicious activity often leads criminals to believe that they can operate freely in our neighborhoods.  With your partnership, let’s work together to deter crime in Midlothian.