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Criminal Investigations Division
Criminal Investigation Division is made up of two sub-units:
- Criminal Investigations Section (CIS). CIS is led by Detective Sergeant Tom Grant and has six detectives assigned. Each detective is assigned a criminal specialty. Partners Against Narcotics Trafficking (PANT) is also apart of CIS. PANT consists of multiple detectives from other agencies including one from the Prescott Valley Police Department.
- Special Victims Unit (SVU). SVU is led by Detective Sergeant Dan Hays. SVU consists of a Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) with two detectives and two civilians. One detective specializes in sex crimes and the other detective specializes in child abuse and domestic violence. The SART civilian staff includes a Victim Services Liaison and an administrative support specialist. Two additional Victims Services Liaisons serve victims of crime that fall outside the purview of our SART team.
The Criminal Investigations Division (CID) is overseen by Lieutenant Jason Kaufman.
Lieutenant Jason Kaufman's Biography
Education:
- Bachelor of Science Degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
- Graduate of Northern Arizona Regional Training Academy
Law Enforcement
- Special Victims Unit Detective Sergeant - August 2018 – November 2020
- Support Services Division Sergeant - August 2016 – August 2018
- Patrol Sergeant – May 2015 – August 2016
- Police Corporal – January 2009 – May 2015
- Partners Against Narcotics Trafficking Narcotics Investigator - December 2005 – January 2009
- Special Response Team - March 2003 – September 2010
- Patrol Officer - January 2000 – December 2005
- Police Academy Instructor at Northern Arizona Regional Training Academy - October 2003 – Present
- US Drug Enforcement Administration, Quantico, VA and Phoenix, AZ - September 2010 – March 2011
- Adjunct Instructor for Criminal Justice Program, Yavapai College – August 2004 – September 2010
- Detention Officer, Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office – January 1997 – August 1998
Specialized Training:
- Public Information Officer Certification/ FBI LEEDA
- Maxwell Leadership Program
- Leadership in Police Organizations (LPO)
- AZ POST Rifle Instructor School
- Leading Generations (AZ POST)
- FEMA Continuing Education Classes /
- Incident Command Systems ICS 300, 400, 800, 701A, 702A, 706
- AZ Post Background Investigator and Audit School
- Police Supervision I
- John E. Reid and Associates Interview and Interrogation & Advanced Interview and Interrogation
- AZ POST NAFTO Field Training Officer School
- AZ POST Defensive Tactics / Impact Weapons Instructor
Awards
- 2017 DUI Enforcement Officer of the Year
- 2012 Valley Police Department Life Saving Award
- 2009 Prescott Valley Police Chief Commendation
- 2008 Letter of Commendation OSHA Clandestine Laboratory Instruction
- 2007 Certificate of Appreciation Phoenix Police
- 2007 Police Star for Heroism and Bravery
- 2005 Outstanding Police Officer Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety
- 2005 DUI Enforcement Officer of the Year
- 2004 Officer of the Year Town of Prescott Valley
- 2004 Officer of the Year Prescott Valley Elks Lodge
- 2004 Certificate of Appreciation VFW
- 1998 Commendation for Life Saving Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office