Chief James E. Tripp currently heads the Investigations Division, the units serving under Investigations are:

• Identification Unit 
• Major Crimes Investigations Unit
• Narcotics Investigations Unit
• Criminal Interdiction Unit
• Victim’s Advocate Office

Identifications Unit:  This 15 member Unit is led by Sgt. Wallace L. Moore. There are 12 full time positions and 3 part time positions.  He and his Identification Technicians are responsible for processing crime scenes, evidence collection, processing evidence involving crimes against persons (i.e. Robbery, Homicide, Sexual Assaults, and Property Crime i.e. Breaking and Entering) Collecting and comparing fingerprints from crime scenes for suspect(s) identification, and assist in processing for Major Crimes scenes and evidence for smaller surrounding agencies upon their request. 

Evidence processing takes place in the Identification Unit’s state of the art laboratory, which offers a multitude of modern equipment.  With the advanced equipment use there are up to date and advanced processing methods that take place during processing, thus aiding in solving cases, arresting criminals, and prepare cases for prosecution.  Members of the Identification Unit are responsible for testifying in court on the evidence they’ve collected and the methods used in processing of evidence. Additionally this unit is responsible for processing, finger printing, photographing of individuals at prisoner intake for the Detention Center.   

Major Crimes Unit:  The Major Crimes Unit is supervised by Lt. Kilpatrick;  Lt. Kilpatrick is responsible for a team of 7 Major Crimes Investigators.  These 8 investigators investigate crimes ranging from Murder, Rape, Child Abuse, Forgery, Sexual Assaults, Identity Theft/Fraud, Computer related crimes. The unit also has a Sex Offender Registration Deputy. 

Lt. Kilpatrick and Detective Phil Moore address internal investigations and  are members of the I.C.A.C. (Internet Crimes Against Children) Task Force.   

These law enforcement officers receive training and use a host of well developed investigative skills to solve crimes and locate suspects for arrest and prosecution. 

Narcotics Unit:  The Pitt County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit is responsible for investigating all vice and Narcotics Violations in Pitt County.  These tasks are accomplished by using advanced surveillance equipment and techniques, confidential informants, and well developed investigation skills.  

Criminal Interdiction Unit: The Pitt County Sheriff's Office Criminal Interdiction Unit is supervised by Sgt. G. Shaver.  Sgt. Shaver and 4 Deputies work utilize traffic enforcement and the K-9 Unit for criminal interdiction. This unit has been successful in facilitating numerous arrests for wanted persons, seizing drugs, vehicles, guns and U.S. currency since its start date of January 2008.

 Victim’s Advocate Office:  This is a non-sworn unit staffed by Leigh Place (Supervisor) and Sharon Singleton (Assistant Advocate). Their duties are to assist crime victims either at the scene of a crime or by an office visit/appointment.  These Advocates are responsible for being a point of contact and guidance to explain what to expect in a legal proceeding, and supply an over all explanation of the investigative and court process.  Victims may rely on the Victim’s Advocate Office to assist them in finding a place to stay, in a Domestic Case, or having someone to explain court/legal information.  A Victim may also use the Victim’s Advocate to find state and local services and recourses for victims at their request.