The Criminal Investigations Unit is responsible for investigation of all crimes that occur within the state's prisons.

The Administrative Investigations Unit handles all internal investigations comprised of investigations of alleged inappropriate behavior by department employees.

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The Special Operations Unit coordinates assistance and suspect identification to other law enforcement agencies in fugitive apprehension and crime suppression. It also assesses threats on department employees and provides protection whenever necessary.

The Background Investigations Unit is responsible for pre-employment background checks of newly hired or reinstated correctional officers, as well as others persons who may be performing work within the prisons.

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The Policy Unit develops and distributes written policy which provide clear operational direction and guidance to staff.

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In furtherance of the policy compliance, Inspections Unit conducts operational audits and evaluations of agency performance by unit to insure that staff are both knowledgeable and compliant with department policies and proficient in the exercise of their core competencies.

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