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The Windham Police Department Criminal Investigation Division (CID) was implemented in 1986 with one detective position. As the department grew in size, a second position was added in the summer of 2001. The responsibilities of the division include the investigation of all sexual assaults and Department of Human Services (DHS) referrals. Detectives are also assigned any other Felony or Misdemeanor cases which a supervisor believes has the potential to be complicated, time consuming, or will take an investigator beyond the boundaries of the town of Windham.
The Detectives manage the department interaction with the court system and the state's prosecutors’ office (Cumberland County District Attorney) located in Portland. They enforce the required registration of sex offenders living in the community. They also assist in the collection and processing of physical evidence from crime scenes and the management of property. Detectives are often the liaisons between other law enforcement agencies at the local, state, and federal levels.
Each detective is supervised by the Lieutenant, who is the departments second in command. The assignment requires self motivation and the ability to work effectively with little or no supervision or guidance. It also requires the capability to effectively manage multiple investigations and tasks simultaneously, sometimes over long periods of time.
Assignment to CID is a lateral transfer from a patrol officer position and is not a promotion as many people believe. Therefore, a Detective and a Patrol Officer have the same rank and pay grade within the department |
