The
Special Investigation Bureau or S.I.B. is responsible for conducting
surveillance, undercover operations, street drug enforcement and
investigations for a variety of narcotic related crimes, prostitution,
gambling and liquor violations.
Types
of Investigations Conducted by the S.I.B Include:
Individuals
and groups engaged in the sale of controlled substances.
Individuals
buying and selling controlled substances at street level.
Prostitutes
involved in illegal activity.
Forfeiture
investigations resulting from any of the above.
Other
Services:
Provide liaison contact and coordination of local, state and
federal agencies during joint investigations.
Provide
support services to other narcotic units through shared intelligence,
equipment and personnel during the execution of search and arrest
warrants.
Interview
and interrogate individuals arrested for narcotic and related
crimes.
Provide
support for drug awareness and prevention programs to the school
children of Redford.
LIQUOR
ENFORCEMENT AND INVESTIGATIONS
In addition to narcotic investigations, the S.I.B. is responsible
for liquor enforcement and investigations. These investigations
occur when there is a change in the ownership or type of liquor
license an establishment has. The person buying into a liquor license
has a background investigation and the source of funding must be
provided as well as a lease and purchase agreement. The investigation
is turned over to the Director of Public Safety, who then forwards
his recommendation to the Township Board.
FORFEITURE
AND SEIZURE OF PROPERTY
Forfeiture and seizure of property is also the responsibility of
the S.I.B. Persons using cars or houses for growing, transporting,
storage or distributing drugs, are subject to seizure, as well as
any other property or monies that may be drug related. Seizure of
money and property from narcotic transactions has become increasingly
difficult over the years.
S.W.A.T.
TEAM
The S.W.A.T. Team consists of six Officers. These Officers are trained
in dynamic entry, hostage rescue and silent movements. All team
members are highly trained in the use of H&K MP-5 automatic
weapons as well as other special equipment. The Redford S.W.A.T.
Team is part of a Multi-Jurisdictional Mutual Aid Force consisting
of Dearborn Heights, Westland and the Wayne County Airport Police.
S.W.A.T. training is an ongoing learning process. Team members train
throughout the year with all jurisdictions involved, including live
fire exercises at Detroit Metro Airport, mock assaults on buildings,
aircraft and the use of role players.
