The Family and Domestic Services Bureau conducts investigations of juvenile involved cases, domestic violence, child abuse, neglect reports, sexual assaults and crimes involving the elderly.

They are assigned the original cases that have been reported to patrol officers, conduct a thorough investigation into these complaints and file charges with the prosecutor where applicable.

Specialty training is involved with this assignment to include forensic child interviewing techniques. This training allows officers the ability to conduct interviews of children who are the victims of sex crimes maintaining a sensitivity to the child and also to testify as a fact/expert witness in future court proceedings.

These officers work very closely with various organizations such as women‚s shelters, welfare services, child investigative services and Juvenile Court.

The children and Family and Domestic Services Bureau is located out of the Sheriff's Department proper to maintain a less stressfull environment and improved security for victims.