Regional Investigations Division

BSO's Regional Investigations Division is the agency's central detective bureau for major crimes. Homicides, robberies, sexual offenses and frauds are typically handled by Regional Investigations, but the division also focuses on crime reduction and prevention and empowerment of victims and potential victims. The Crime Scene Unit handles highly-specialized forensic evidence gathering at all major scenes.

The division directs its efforts in three primary areas:

Major Cases Section: includes the Aggravated Felonies Unit, Homicide, Cold Cases, Traffic Homicide, the Bomb Unit and the Analytical Support Unit. These units investigate the most serious crimes that threaten society: aggravated assault, aggravated battery, stalking, kidnapping, murder, bombings and arsons.

Special Victims and Family Crimes Section: includes the Abuse and Neglect Unit, the Sex Crimes Unit, the Missing Persons Unit and the Domestic Violence Unit. Created in May 2000, this section takes a holistic approach to dealing with crimes stemming from intra-family dysfunction and violence.

Abuse and neglect of any family member (spouses/partners, children, elderly, the frail or infirm and animal companions) are investigated by detectives who also work to identify other family members who are equally at risk. With early identification and intervention, through outreach and educational efforts and through victim empowerment, vulnerable family members can break free from the cycle of violence or abuse.

Strategic Cases Section: includes the Career Criminal Unit, the Robbery Unit, the Economic Crimes Unit, the Polygraph Unit and the Case Filing Unit.

The Career Criminal Unit is an aggressive and highly proactive unit. The unit targets both juvenile and adult habitual offenders, and tracks and updates files on sexual predators and offenders residing in Broward County.

The Economic Crime Unit is a leader in the investigation and prosecution of unscrupulous telemarketers in South Florida and handles other serious financial crimes involving fraud and identity theft.

Specialized Units Main Page

Aviation Unit

Bicycle Patrol

Bomb Squad

Canine Unit

Child Protective Investigations Section

Contractor Licensing and Fraud Unit

Crime Scene and Crime Lab

Crime Stoppers Unit

DUI Unit

Economic Crime Unit

Evidence Unit

Marine Unit and Dive Team

Motorcycle Unit

Mounted Patrol

School Resource Deputy Unit

SWAT Team

Victim Services Unit

Crime Scene

The deputies and detectives in BSO's Regional Investigations Division handle a variety criminal scenarios from homicide to fraud.

Most Wanted

Ralston Edwards
Ht: 5'9"
Wt: 220 lbs.

Missing Persons

Nancy Estremera
Ht: 5'05"
Wt: 140 lbs.

Found & Forgotten

BS92-03-5643
She was a black female with a severe case of