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Within the Enforcement Division is the Investigations and Support Bureau.

The Detective Unit consists of one sergeant and several detectives and holds the task of follow-up or continued investigation of Weber County Sheriff's Office cases as initially reported to the Patrol Section deputies.

Also included in this bureau are detectives assigned to special task forces. One sergeant and one detective are assigned to the Weber-Morgan Narcotics Strike Force (WMNSF), a multi-agency unit that investigates narcotics violations throughout all of Weber and Morgan counties.

One detective is assigned to the Northern Utah Criminal Apprehension Team (NUCAT), an FBI task force that apprehends fugitives.

The Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) Unit, is a specially trained and skilled group of forensic technicians that respond to crime scenes throughout Weber County. They photograph, document, collect evidence, and reconstruct crime scenes as well as analyze forensic and trace evidence, fingerprint classification and identification. They are also qualified to testify as experts in a court of law within their field of expertise.

The Investigations and Support Bureau is currently commanded by Lt. Doug Coleman.

Captain Shaw is a 22-year veteran of the Weber County Sheriff's Office, entering law enforcement in 1981. Shortly after joining the Weber County Sheriff's Office he received a Bachelors Degree from Weber State University. Captain Shaw has served as commander over Detectives, Judicial Services, Operations, Homeland Security Commander and is currently serving as commander for the Enforcement Division. He also served as Venue Commander at Snowbasin Ski Resort during the 2002 Winter Olympics. Prior to the Olympics, he played a key role in the planning efforts behind public safety issues, being assigned as an Olympic planner six years earlier. Captain Shaw is also a graduate of Session 196 of the FBI National Academy at Quantico, Virginia.

 


Lt. Doug Coleman

Investigations and Support Services Bureau Commander

 
 

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