The Criminal Investigations Unit is responsible for investigation of all crimes that occur within the state's prisons, as well as investigations of inmate protective segregation cases.

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 to other law enforcement agencies in the areas of gang activity investigation, fugitive arrests 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 instructions which provide clear operational direction and guidance to staff.

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In furtherance of the instructions, The Audit Unit operational audits and evaluations of agency performance by the unit to insure that staff are both knowledgeable of department policies and proficient in the exercise of their core competencies.

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