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[[File:CID.jpg|thumb|250px|CID]]
CID officers are required to have had at least two years as a uniformed officer before applying to transfer to the branch and receive further training when they do so and after a year's training period they become a fully fledged Detective Constable (DC). CID officers are involved in investigation of major crimes such as [[rape]], [[murder]], serious [[assault]], [[fraud]], and any other offences that require complex [[detection]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.police-information.co.uk/Docs/careerinformation/specialistdepts/cid.html|title=www.police-information.co.uk|quote=The types of serious crimes that they investigate are murders, serious assaults, robberies, fraud, and sexual offences. CID may also assist in the investigation of less serious crimes like theft.}}</ref> They are responsible for acting upon intelligence received and then building a case, from analysis of the initial incident through to [[arrest]] and [[prosecution]] of any suspects.
 
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[[File:CID_Sierra_1-1.JPG|thumb|215px|An unmarked Mondeo used by C.I.D. in 2010]]
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The '''Criminal Investigation Department''' (CID) is a branch of the Metropolitan Police (MPS) to which plain clothes detectives belong. The CID at Sun Hill Police Station was last known to be lead by Detective Inspector [[Neil Manson]]; prior to this, Detective Chief Inspector [[Jack Meadows]] was in charge of Sun Hill's CID.
   
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==CID work==
In the [[United Kingdom]], smaller [[police station]]s usually have more uniformed officers than CID officers. Usually having five Detective [[Constable]]s (DC) with a Detective [[Sergeant]] (DS) in overall command, but in larger stations usually many DCs DSs and Detective [[Inspector]]s will be present with the overall command of the department the responsibility of the Detective [[Chief Inspector]]
 
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CID detectives investigate a very broad spectrum of crimes – nearly every case that comes into the station. Over the years, <s>the stereotypical recognition (by the general public) of the duties performed by “uniform” is that they are responsible for patrols, etc. as well as “catching” criminals, while investigative tasks are left to CID. While not entirely politically correct, this statement is generally accurate; CID are left with the bulk of investigative work to do on cases while uniform tend to do the “ground” work.</s>
   
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<s>The crimes they investigate include the following:</s>
Aims:
 
* The unrelenting investigation of criminals
 
* Securing convictions for criminals
 
* Aftercare of witnesses
 
   
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*<s>Murders</s>
===Ranks===
 
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*Thefts, burglaries, robberies (whether armed or not)
Contrary to practice in police forces of many other nations, detectives are not automatically senior to uniformed officers and hold the same ranks. The head of the CID in most police forces is a Detective Chief Superintendent.
 
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*Rapes / sexually motivated crimes
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*Assaults / attacks
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*Arsons
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*Kidnappings and abductions
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*Trafficking in narcotics, weapons, etc.
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*Money laundering and other financially related crimes
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*Organised crime
   
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==Rank Structure==
These ranks are common to most forces.
 
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A typical CID is headed by a [[Detective Chief Inspector]] - in The Bill, the last DCI for [[Sun Hill Police Station|Sun Hill]] was [[Jack Meadows]] up until his promotion to [[Superintendent]]. The DCI is in overall command of the entire Criminal Investigation Department and reports directly to the Superintendent. A CID may have more than one [[Detective Inspector]] (DI), who reports to the DCI, DI Neil Manson was Sun Hill last seen DI. Commonplace CID officers are [[Detective Constable]]s (DCs), they are led by [[Detective Sergeant]]s (DSs), of which there are usually two or three who report to the DI.
   
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The CID of many smaller, rural stations may be headed by a DI or just a DS, and may consist of only five to eight DCs. Larger inner-London stations may be headed by a Detective Superintendent. However, neither of these scenarios are apply to ''The Bill''.
*[[Detective Constable]] (DC)
 
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*[[Detective Sergeant]] (DS)
 
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==Corruption in Sun Hill's CID==
*[[Detective Inspector]] (DI)
 
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The most legendary case of police corruption ever seen by Sun Hill's CID is the [[Don Beech]] Scandal, which resulted in the resignation of [[Charles Brownlow]] and four other detectives leaving Sun Hill. As well as the scandal which involved DS Don Beech, there was also the story of corrupt officer DC [[Zain Nadir]], who was, initially, an outstanding investigator with an extensive repertoire for undercover operations, but was eventually lured into the drugs trade.
*[[Detective Chief Inspector]] (DCI)
 
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==CID office location==
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The location of the GENERAL* office is above the Front DeskThe location of the Managemant office is across the corridor.
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*By GENERAL It means the normal office where all main CID Characters from T/DC to DI.
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At the left side is the CID breifing room and in the top right-hand corner is DI Neil Mansons office opposite the Superintendents office.
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Revision as of 21:38, 2 March 2019

CID

CID

CID Sierra 1-1

An unmarked Mondeo used by C.I.D. in 2010

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is a branch of the Metropolitan Police (MPS) to which plain clothes detectives belong. The CID at Sun Hill Police Station was last known to be lead by Detective Inspector Neil Manson; prior to this, Detective Chief Inspector Jack Meadows was in charge of Sun Hill's CID.

CID work

CID detectives investigate a very broad spectrum of crimes – nearly every case that comes into the station. Over the years, the stereotypical recognition (by the general public) of the duties performed by “uniform” is that they are responsible for patrols, etc. as well as “catching” criminals, while investigative tasks are left to CID. While not entirely politically correct, this statement is generally accurate; CID are left with the bulk of investigative work to do on cases while uniform tend to do the “ground” work.

The crimes they investigate include the following:

  • Murders
  • Thefts, burglaries, robberies (whether armed or not)
  • Rapes / sexually motivated crimes
  • Assaults / attacks
  • Arsons
  • Kidnappings and abductions
  • Trafficking in narcotics, weapons, etc.
  • Money laundering and other financially related crimes
  • Organised crime

Rank Structure

A typical CID is headed by a Detective Chief Inspector - in The Bill, the last DCI for Sun Hill was Jack Meadows up until his promotion to Superintendent. The DCI is in overall command of the entire Criminal Investigation Department and reports directly to the Superintendent. A CID may have more than one Detective Inspector (DI), who reports to the DCI, DI Neil Manson was Sun Hill last seen DI. Commonplace CID officers are Detective Constables (DCs), they are led by Detective Sergeants (DSs), of which there are usually two or three who report to the DI.

The CID of many smaller, rural stations may be headed by a DI or just a DS, and may consist of only five to eight DCs. Larger inner-London stations may be headed by a Detective Superintendent. However, neither of these scenarios are apply to The Bill.

Corruption in Sun Hill's CID

The most legendary case of police corruption ever seen by Sun Hill's CID is the Don Beech Scandal, which resulted in the resignation of Charles Brownlow and four other detectives leaving Sun Hill. As well as the scandal which involved DS Don Beech, there was also the story of corrupt officer DC Zain Nadir, who was, initially, an outstanding investigator with an extensive repertoire for undercover operations, but was eventually lured into the drugs trade.

CID office location

The location of the GENERAL* office is above the Front DeskThe location of the Managemant office is across the corridor.

  • By GENERAL It means the normal office where all main CID Characters from T/DC to DI.

At the left side is the CID breifing room and in the top right-hand corner is DI Neil Mansons office opposite the Superintendents office.