The Newberg-Dundee Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is comprised of four detectives and one supervisor. SIU is responsible for investigtion of all major crimes such as, sex abuse, child abuse, child pornography, computer crimes, fraud, narcotics, burglaries, robberies, felony assault and homicides. Assignments are generally divided into four categories: person crimes, property crimes, drugs, and youth crimes.
Task Force Membership
Other partnerships and Public Safety Projects
The Special Investigations Unit works closely with the Department of Human Services. Our detectives assist with home visits when allegations of possible abuse or unsafe conditions are reported. Many times detectives will accopany DHS workers to schools or residences during these visits. Any suspected criminal activity is turned over to the police for investigation.
The SIU hosted several Internet Safety classes, as well as workshops on "How to Protect your Children from a Child Molester." Detectives taught a forensics class at Newberg High School and instructed specialized classes with the Newberg-Dudnee "Citizens Police Academy."
SIU detectives conducted tobacco and alcohol sting operations with OLCC. These operations remind local businesses to check identification before selling those items to minors, and provides penalties if they don't comply.
The SIU registers sex offenders and tracks where they are supposed to be living.
Computer Forensics
The Newberg-Dundee Police Department supports the only computer forensics division in Yamhill County which has proven to be a vital investigation component and benefit to the community.
Computers play a prominent role in the daily acitivities for most individuals and in our society. Digital electronics and the Internet have created a new challenge for police departments across the country and worldwide. Our department is no different. Criminals are not imune to using computers. To the contrary computers are being used to facilitate and commit criminal activiity while creating difficulties for law enforcement to investigate, apprehend and arrest suspects.
Computer forensics can provide evidence of motivation, a chronology of events, insight into an offender's interest and activities. Nearly every type of investigation has the potential to benefit from computer forensics.