Criminal Investigations Division (C.I.D.) is responsible for the investigation of property crimes, including theft, burglary, arson, forgery and criminal mischief. C.I.D. also investigates crimes committed against children such as physical and sexual abuse, missing persons, and the exploitation of children by adults via the Internet. There are seven investigators, one sergeant, one lieutenant, a secretary and a clerk assigned to C.I.D.

Investigators in C.I.D. are assigned to districts within Tuscaloosa County, which are drawn based on the number of calls for service. They are responsible for investigating crimes occurring within their district. The exception is one full time Abuse Investigator. She is responsible for the investigation of physical and sexual abuse of children as well as on-line computer exploitation of children and child pornography. One investigator in C.I.D. is also assigned as a gang information officer to gather information on gang membership and gang activity in Tuscaloosa County.

Investigators are trained in utilizing the latest technology to assist in the investigation of crimes.  Specialized training is included within the division including arson investigations, voice stress analysis, electronic tracking devices, video surveillance, computer crimes, and crime scene processing.

Contact persons for C.I.D. are Lt. Byron Waid and Sgt. Doug Blocker at (205) 752-0616