Captain Donald Oakes
Division Commander

(870) 732-7546
OakesD@westmemphispolice.com

Lieutenant Ken Mitchell
Division Supervisor

(870) 732-7531
MitchellK@westmemphispolice.com
Sgt. Bryon Gardner
General Assignment
(870) 732-7530
GardnerB@westmemphispolice.com
  

Katoya Hill
CID Secretary

(870) 732-7525
HillK@westmemphispolice.com

 

 


Detective Bernis Franks
Forgery / Hot Checks
(870) 732-7526
franksb@westmemphispolice.com

Det. James Turnbow
General Assignment

(870) 732-7533
TurnbowJ@westmemphispolice.com
 

   

Detective Elliot Payne
Auto Theft/ Sex Offender Management
(870) 732-7527
PayneE@westmemphispolice.com


Detective Stacey Allen
General Assignment
(870) 732-7534
AllenS@westmemphispolice.com
   
   
 

The criminal investigation division (CID) is tasked with the thorough investigation of crimes committed within the City of West Memphis. The criminal investigation division picks up where the patrol officer leaves off. When a patrol officer takes a report, most of them are passed to the criminal investigation division. A detective then takes the report and opens a case on it. All detectives are certified police officers and have served as patrol officers prior to being assigned to the criminal investigation division.

Detectives use numerous methods to investigate and solve crimes. Many of the West Memphis Police Department's detectives hold certifications in advanced training such as fingerprint analysis, evidence collection, crime scene processing, and photography. Detectives spend long hours interviewing victims, witnesses, and suspects. Once a case is built and the detective has enough evidence to justify doing so, an arrest is made. 

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