Criminal Investigations
CID Overview
CID Overview
The Texas DPS Criminal Investigations Division is comprised of DPS Special Agents who work closely with local, state, and federal agencies to reduce the impact of organized crime, apprehend high-threat criminals, and reduce the threat of mass attacks in public places, regardless of motive.
CID Organized Crime
CID Organized Crime
CID Organized Crime seeks to reduce the impact of organized crime in Texas by conducting criminal enterprise investigations that target criminal organizations, including Mexican cartels, statewide gangs engaged in drug and human smuggling and trafficking, and other criminal organizations involved in drug and sex trafficking.
CID Special Investigations
CID Special Investigations
CID Special Investigations targets serial robbery gangs and violent fugitives, investigates fraud, and supervises the state’s sex offender compliance program.
CID Investigative Support
CID Investigative Support
CID Investigative Support is comprised of DPS Special Agents who are subject-matter experts capable of providing a variety of highly specialized investigative support services—such as electronic surveillance, computer forensics, and polygraph examinations—which contribute to the success of the Department and its partner agencies.