ICSO Investigations Page

The Criminal Investigations Units are responsible for criminal investigations in Imperial County. The Deputy Investigators are cross trained in many disciplines including ag crime, crimes against children, homicide investigation and sexual crimes.

The Criminal Investigations Units are split into two divisions, one north, one south. The South County Investigation office is housed in the main Sheriff's office in El Centro and can be reached at (760) 339-6324.

The North County Investigations office is housed in the Brawley County Services building and can be reached at (760) 351-2861

If you have information on an ongoing investigation and would like to help but remain anonymous, call the Crime Stoppers line at 339-6333.

The Scientific Investigations Unit (SIU) is the only civilian staffed investigative unit of the Sheriff's Office. The specially trained SIU personnel support Patrol, the Investigations Units of the Sheriff's Office as well as the Coroner Unit.

SIU personnel are trained in crime scene investigation, fingerprint and palm print identification, and California property and evidence laws. If you have items that have been retained for an investigation, processing or safekeeping, contact the SIU to check on the status or possible release.
Guns that have been retained for safekeeping or as evidence may not be released without a California Law Enforcement Gun Release (LEGR) document. The LEGR may be downloaded below, then sent to the California Department of Justice with the appropriate fees. Once an eligibilty letter is received, you will have 30 days to bring your letter to the Sheriff's Office. Once you bring in your letter, the SIU staff will check your eligibility to receive your weapon. If you are eligible, the weapon will be released to you minus any ammunition. No ammunition will be released.
DOJ Law Enforcement Gun Release Application