The Special Investigations Unit is comprised of five sections under the commanded of an Investigative Branch Lieutenant.
The Lieutenant oversees:
- Special Operations Squad
- Street Crimes Unit
- Peninsula Narcotics Enforcement Task Force
- Drug Enforcement Agency Task Force
SPECIAL OPERATIONS SQUAD
The investigation of illegal drugs and vice related activities in the City of Hampton is the responsibility of the Hampton Police Division's Special Investigations Unit (SIU). The Special Operations squad is comprised of Ten-Investigators. Working with the Community, and other Law Enforcement Agencies, as well as other members of the Hampton Police Division, this squad provides pro-active law enforcement focusing on vice and narcotic offenses. SIU utilizes Community input and involvement as well as other agencies and officers' information to assess problem areas, within the City of Hampton. The objective for SIU is to work together to evaluate and implement operational plans to target illegal drug and vice trouble spots, in the City of Hampton. Some SIU investigations require surveillance, federal task force operations and undercover operations. This work includes a great deal of research, and patience, due to the intensity, seriousness and clandestine nature of the offenses.
STREET CRIMES UNIT
The Street Crimes Unit is designed to reclaim areas of the City of Hampton where cycles of violent crimes, narcotic distribution and quality of life crimes are flourishing; utilizing pro-active law enforcement, with the assistance of the Crime Analysis Unit identifying hot spots within the City of Hampton.
PENINSULA NARCOTICS ENFORCEMENT TASK FORCE
The Hampton Police Division has collaborated with the surrounding Peninsula Law Enforcement Agencies including Virginia State Police, to create the Peninsula Narcotics Enforcement Task Force (PNETF). This task force conducts criminal investigations, targeting high level drug traffickers, importers, and money laundering organizations.
DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TASK FORCE
The Hampton Police Division is partnered with U. S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Task Force. This Task Force consists of Federal, State, and local Law Enforcement Agencies. The Task Force addresses high level narcotic trafficking, importers, and money laundering operations stretching across state lines and federal borders.
CRIME AND GRIME
The Hampton Crime and Grime Initiative is an aggressive campaign against blighted and repetitive drug properties. It was established to send the message that Hampton has a "No Tolerance" attitude when it comes to Crime and Grime. The Divisions' SIU works to investigate all complaints with an eye toward maintaining healthy neighborhoods within the City of Hampton.