SVU

The Special Victims Unit has 2 detectives who primarily investigate crimes against persons under the age of 18 and missing person complaints. These detectives shoulder a heavy workload and work closely with the Hamden School system as well as the Yale Child Behavioral Health Unit in New Haven. During the year, these detectives were placed under the supervision of the Crime Scene Unit Sergeant to better facilitate the closely related job assignments that often occur between the detectives assigned to both divisions. The Unit has an Officer assigned at the Hamden Middle School and at the Hamden High School as School Resource Officers. They work closely with the faculty and administrators at each school and maintain a positive presence with the students.