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Investigative Bureau Commander
The Investigative Bureau is staffed with a lieutenant, one sergeant, 6 detectives, and two civilian personnel. The Criminal Investigation Bureau serves as the main investigative branch of the Department. Officers assigned to the bureau conduct follow-up investigations for criminal cases and respond to crime scenes when requested. Each case is reviewed for solvability factors and assigned to an investigator for follow-up based on the type of crime. All investigators work closely together to ensure that all criminal investigations are carried out promptly, efficiently, and most importantly effectively.
The primary function of Criminal Investigations Bureau is to conduct follow-up investigations of reported crimes. These investigations consist of interviewing suspects, victims, and witnesses; analyzing information for validity, reliability, and accuracy; and compiling a comprehensive and factual case file to be presented in court. They are also tasked with crime analysis, surveillance in areas of criminal activity, the monitoring and maintenance of registered sex and drug offenders, and intelligence gathering.
The Evesham Police Investigative Bureau is also responsible for the receiving, processing, storing and purging of property/evidence collected by officers during the course of their duties. The integrity of the chain-of-custody and the integrity of the evidence/property room are critical for the successful prosecution of criminal cases.
Detectives are selected through a formal process and receive additional investigative training as a result of their assignment. The Investigative Bureau is currently supervised by Lieutenant Rich Dixon.
Lieutenent Rich Dixon has been a police officer with the Evesham Township Police Department for 20 years. He holds a Teaching Degree from Rowan University and a Master of Arts in Leadership and Public Administration from Centenary University. Lieutenant Dixon is graduate of the FBI LEEDA Trilogy Series: Supervision, Command, and Executive Leadership Institute and a graduate from the New Jersey State Association Chiefs of Police, Command & Leadership Academy. His prior assignments included, supervising the Support Service Bureau, Community Policing Unit, Patrol Bureua Commander and Internal Affairs Bureau.
Report criminal activity by contacting the Evesham Police Department at 856-983-1116, the Confidential Tip Line at 856-983-4699 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Anonymous tips text ETPDTIP to 847411
