Criminal Investigation Division

Major Sherman Lemon

Commanded by Major Sherman Lemon, a 28 year veteran of the Clayton County Police Department, the Criminal Investigation Division is responsible for the investigative follow up on all incident reports generated by the Uniform Patrol Division and to ensure that every report written receives the proper case closure. The Detectives in the Criminal Investigation Division work diligently to solve crimes reported to the Uniform Division.

The Criminal Investigation Division is subdivided into three sections: Crimes Against Property, Crimes Against Persons, and Child Abuse and Sexual Exploitation Investigations (CASEI).

Detectives assigned to the Crimes Against Property unit investigate such acts as burglary, auto theft, financial transaction fraud, and identity theft. The Crimes Against Property unit is led by Captain Mark McGann.

Detectives assigned to the Crimes Against Persons unit investigate armed robberies, murder, aggravated assault, rape, family violence and other crimes against the person. The Crimes Against Persons unit is led by Captain Richard Gandee.

The Child Abuse and Sexual Exploitation Investigations (CASEI) unit conducts investigations into reported sexual assaults and exploitation of children as well as proactively participating in the Georgia Bureau of Investigation's Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. The CASEI unit is led by Lieutenant Wilfred Norwood.

The Polygraph Unit and the Alcohol Permits Section of the Clayton County Police Department are both under the control of the Criminal Investigation Division as well.