Special Investigations Section

August 16, 2020

The CID Special Investigations Section (SIS) is responsible for the overall direction of the state's investigative efforts targeting the disruption and dismantling of criminal organizations involved in the following crimes:            

  • Property CrimePhoto collage representing the various responsibilities of the Special Investigations Section
    • Vehicle Theft
    • Cargo Theft
    • Metal Theft
    • Organized Retail Theft
    • Oil Field Property Theft
  • Fraud
  • Illicit Gaming
  • Violent Crime and Robbery
  • Weapons Smuggling

In addition, SIS manages the following initiatives and programs:

  • Fugitive Apprehension
    • Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitives
    • Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offenders
    • Texas 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants
  • Sex Offender Compliance Program, including the monitoring of civil commitment sex offenders
  • Threat-to-Life Program
  • Texas Behavioral Threat Assessment, Intervention, and Prevention (BETA) Program