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Investigations. Assistant Chief & Detective Lutz
 The Edinburgh Police Department's current Detective is David Lutz. Lutz has over twenty years experience and training in the investigations field. Lutz has experience and training in crime scene investigation, which is the recognition and collection of physical evidence including the recovery of latent fingerprints. Lutz has attended and successfully completed the Indianapolis Police Department's Detective and Crime Scene Technician school as well as classes with other agencies instructed by world-renowned instructors. The other agencies include the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Indiana State Fire Marshal's Office. In addition to being the Department's Detective, Lutz is also the crisis negotiator trained by the FBI. Lutz also is an Indiana state certified medico-legal death investigator. The Detective in a small agency must have training and experience in a wide variety of fields. Lutz has completed over 200 schools and seminars in his career. It is necessary for the detective to keep up with the most recent technology, which includes investigating computer crimes and knowledge of recent legal changes thus giving the Detective the edge in apprehending today's criminals.
Department Detective's Duties
The Detective in Edinburgh is also the Deputy Chief of Police. In small agencies it is necessary to wear two hats sometimes and this job is one of them. The Detective investigates crimes against persons and property as well as vice and narcotics for the Edinburgh Police Department. His investigations also include arsons, which requires him to work closely with the Edinburgh Fire Department. The Detective is in charge of taking crime scene photos and videos as well as the property room and the collection of physical evidence. The Detective is also in charge in charge of the property room and is responsible for logging and tracking evidence on all cases. The Detective takes the evidence to and from the crime labs when necessary for further examination by the forensic lab examiner. The Detective is on call and is subject to being called out 24 hours a day seven days a week by Edinburgh dispatch or the officer in charge of the shift for emergencies or any other major incident. The department carries approximately 450-650 cases a year of which several are cleared by arrest at the scene by the uniform officers. Uniform officers work some of their own cases leaving the felonies and the more complicated and time consuming cases for the Detective.
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