The Bethlehem Police Department Criminal Investigations Division is led by a Captain and further divided into the Criminal Investigations Bureau and the Special Operations Bureau, each led by a Lieutenant.

    The Criminal Investigations Bureau is comprised of three Detective Sergeants and twelve Detectives.  Some of these officers have significant specialties including:

• Forensic Services Unit
• Lehigh County Auto Theft Task Force
• Special Victims Unit

    The Special Operations Unit is comprised of three specialty units, Vice Unit, Street Crimes Unit, and the Bethlehem Housing Authority (BHA) Street Crimes Unit. Detectives assigned to the Vice Unit are also members of both the Lehigh and Northampton County Drug Task Forces. We have a Detective a member of  the FBI Violent Crimes Task Force and also a Detective who is attached to the Allentown office of the DEA.

    The Street Crimes Unit consists of one Sergeant and five officers who are responsible for all of the block watch groups throughout the City.  These officers work closely with the block watch groups and are responsible for maintaining good communications with the citizens who participate.  These officers also work hand in hand with our Detectives and are uniquely positioned to both gather and provide intelligence on any criminal matters throughout Bethlehem.  The officers work in plain clothes or in uniform and utilize cars and bicycles to provide any services that are needed to further our investigative efforts.  Since the formation of the Street Crimes Unit, these officers have been responsible for the capture of many violent criminals and also for providing the necessary intelligence to solve many crimes.

    The BHA Street Crimes Unit provides the same services as the Street Crimes Unit, only they are assigned to work in the Bethlehem Housing Authority properties of Marvine-Pembroke, Lynfield, Parkridge, the Litzenberger House, Bodder House, Bartholomew House and the Monacacy Tower.  These officers are funded through the Bethlehem Housing Authority.