The crimes that the Property Crimes Detail
regularly investigates residential, commercial and vehicle
burglaries, arson, unlawful use and or possession of explosives
(including Post-Blast Investigations), grand theft and all felony
theft-related matters such as vehicle theft, theft by deception,
theft by possession, felony malicious injury to property/vandalism,
and computer fraud (including other computer related crimes.)
The Property Crimes Detail encompasses a
number of specialties. For instance, within the unit there are
experts in auto theft, fire/arson investigations and post-blast
investigations. We also have an expert in computer forensics. The
computer forensics expert is often called upon to assist/support
other sections within CID, which also adds to this person's
existing case load. Recently, we dedicated two detectives to
specialize in pawn shop related criminal activity. All detectives
within this section carry a regular case load of property crimes.
Those detectives with specialties must also handle additional cases
that come into the section and are specific to their particular
emphasis or specialty.
Prioritization of cases / How cases are assigned:
Because it is not possible to assign
each of the thousands of cases we receive annually, we must
prioritize those case for assignment. This prioritization generally
falls to the sergeant of the section who assigns cases. The
sergeant looks at cases to determine if there is a viable suspect
or if it is possible to identify a viable suspect. If there is a
viable suspect listed or information present that will likely lead
to a viable suspect being identified, the case is assigned to a
detective.
Call the Boise Police Property Crimes unit at 570-6270
Did you know that 80% of all auto burglaries occur
because people leave their cars unlocked and valuables in plain
sight?
DONT BE A VICTIM! The boise police department "Lock it or
Lose it" campaign would like to remind you that keeping your
valuables out of sight and your car locked up is the first line of
defense against vehicle burglary.