The investigative units that comprise the Department's Criminal Investigations Division are primarily responsible for the follow-up investigation of crimes committed against persons or property in the City of Sarasota. All major criminal investigations that are undertaken by the Sarasota Police Department are conducted by investigators assigned to this division.

The Criminal Investigative Division is led by Captain Paul Sutton.

For a description of each of the units of the Criminal Investigations Division, click here or click the "Criminal Investigations Units" button on the left.