BIRMINGHAM PROPERTY CRIMES UNIT

Detectives assigned to the Property Crimes Division of our Criminal Investigations are responsible for the investigation of any crimes involving the theft or destruction of property. These detectives handle an extremely large number of cases that often involve hours and hours of research during an investigation.

YOUTH SERVICES UNIT

Both the property crimes and violent crimes units are lead by a highly experienced group of supervisors. The team is lead by Deputy Chief David Agee. His staff is commanded by Captain Andrea Knight, who is assisted by Lieutenant Michael Jackson and Sergeant Ashondra Jackson.

CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS UNIT

The Crimes Against Persons Unit specializes in investigating all violent crimes committed against citizens of Jefferson County in the Birmingham Division. Since its creation, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has been successful in virtually eliminating unsolved homicides and other violent crimes such as rape, robberies, and assaults including all classes of murder. This Unit also works closely with many other agencies in Jefferson County and throughout the United States. This unit also works with the following: Evidence Collection Unit, Youth Services, and Sex Offender Tracking Investigators and the Criminal Identification Bureau.

SEX OFFENDER NOTIFICATION UNIT

The Sex Offender Notification Unit specializes in crimes involving sex offenders, and their registration, classification, and notification. This unit is responsible for the notification of Sex Offenders in unincorporated Jefferson County, and cities with populations under five thousand. This unit is responsible for communicating all sex offenders’ information to other counties and states on sex offenders relocating in their counties and States. This unit obtains warrants on all sex offenders who fail to comply with State Law. Sheriff Mark Pettway understands the importance of this unit in tracking sex offenders and keeping communities informed and safe.

EVIDENCE COLLECTION UNIT

Evidence collected by technicians often provides critical information necessary for successful criminal prosecutions. Technicians are trained specialists whose responsibilities include recovering any possible trace of evidence at crime scenes. In order to do so officials utilize many skills like photographic techniques and fingerprint retrieval techniques.

The Evidence Unit is equipped with a Mobile Crime Lab that makes evidence processing equipment available at the scene of crimes.

Personnel assigned to the Victim’s Assistance Unit are trained to handle a multitude of situations. They often come to crime scenes when a victim is in need of resources. Their main focus is to help victims and their families maneuver through, what can often be a difficult road to recovery.

CRIMINAL DIVISION

BIRMINGHAM PROPERTY CRIMES UNIT

YOUTH SERVICES UNIT

CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS UNIT

SEX OFFENDER NOTIFICATION UNIT

EVIDENCE COLLECTION UNIT

CRIMINAL DIVISION

PROPERTY CRIME - BIRMINGHAM

CRIMINAL DIVISION SUPERVISORS- BIRMINGHAM

CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS UNIT - BIRMINGHAM

SEX OFFENDER UNIT

EVIDENCE COLLECTION UNIT

VICTIM'S ASSISTANCE UNIT BIRMINGHAM

MOBILE APPS

NAVIGATION