MAJOR CRIMES UNIT

The general investigators of the Major Crimes Unit are tasked with a variety of cases including homicides, aggravates assaults, sexual assaults and other serious violent offences. The range of case types require the general investigators to be among the most flexible within the branch.

GENERAL INVESTIGATIONS

A number of officers working alongside members of the Major Crimes Unit's general investigation team have specialized roles. The special training and knowledge these officers possess are critical in creating a Major Crimes Unit that can adequately service all the community's needs. These special investigative roles include: 

Missing Persons Investigator

Sex Offender Registry Officer

Elder Abuse Investigator

Child Abuse Investigator

Economic Crime Investigator

CYBER CRIME UNIT

Investigators within the Cyber Crime Unit are best known for investigating cases of child exploitation online, however, in recent years their knowledge has proved invaluable to investigations outside their unit. Elements of Cyber Crime can be found within cases from thefts to homicides, meaning their skillset is called upon by nearly every investigator. The Cyber Crime Unit also has Trace — one of the first Electronic Storage Detection canines in the country.

BREAK AND ENTER AND ROBBERY (BEAR) UNIT

This specialty investigative unit was created in response to the ongoing high prevalence of break and enters, thefts and robberies. Beyond investigating break and enter cases, BEAR Unit members are often called upon to arrest high-risk suspects wanted on warrants, and assist other units with high-risk arrests or warrant executions.

INTELLIGENCE UNIT

Members of the Intelligence Unit focus on combatting drug trafficking and organized crime. The members of this unit are an essential response to the growing frequency of crimes involving firearms, along with a trend of out-of-district drug traffickers travelling to this community exclusively to commit crimes and victimize our most vulnerable citizens.

INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE UNIT

The rate of Intimate Partner Violence in Thunder Bay is among the highest in the country. The Thunder Bay Police Service's dedicated Intimate Partner Violence unit has specific investigative expertise. In addition to investigating cases of IPV, this unit also features investigators who are specially trained to handle complex human trafficking cases.

FORENSIC IDENTIFICATION UNIT

Forensic evidence is crucial in most serious investigations, and thus the Forensic Identification officers are critical members of the Investigative Services Branch. These officers will enter crime scenes and expertly collect and analyze evidence that will help solve crimes. The tools and techniques these offers use are sophisticated and necessary in modern policing.