The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division includes 11 investigators and one crime analyst. The division handles cases such as property crimes, juvenile offenses, homicides, sexual assaults, and crime scene processing. Investigators work with patrol deputies and other law enforcement partners to ensure coordinated investigations.
The division uses both traditional methods and modern technology like digital forensics, surveillance, and data analysis to identify suspects and gather evidence. The crime analyst helps identify crime trends and link cases to improve investigative results…