IOWA DIVISION OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION

Media Inquries for the DCI and DCI Criminalistics Laboratory:

2016 Virtual Tour of the Iowa DCI Criminalistics Laboratory located in Ankeny, Iowa

The Division of Criminal Investigation, (DCI) was created in 1921 to provide investigative support and expertise to law enforcement agencies across the state. The division is comprised of four functional areas:

Criminalistics Laboratory

The Criminalistics Laboratory was created by statute in July 1969 (Code of Iowa 691) and funded in July 1970. The Criminalistics Laboratory consists of the following sections:

• Arson
• Breath Alcohol
• Crime Scene Processing
• DNA
  • DNA Casework Section
  • DNA Profiling Convicted Offender Section
• Drug Identification
• Evidence Room
• Firearm and Tool Marks
• Latent Print & Impression Identification (latent prints, footwear, and tire tracks)
• Photography
• Quality Assurance
• Questioned Documents
• Toxicology
• Trace Evidence

Field Operations Bureau

The Field Operations Bureau of the DCI includes:

• Major Crime Unit
• Missing Person Information Clearinghouse
• Cyber Crime Unit
  • Internet Crimes Against Children

Special Enforcement Operations Bureau

The Special Enforcement Operations Bureau (Gaming) with the DCI is in charge of both criminal investigations and regulatory enforcement of the laws and rules dealing with gambling in Iowa.

Support Operations Bureau

The Support Operations Bureau of the DCI includes:

• Administrative Support/Transcription Unit
• AFIS/Fingerprint Unit
• Records and Identification Unit
• Criminal History Dissemination Unit
• Sex Offender Registry & Investigation Unit

There are 161 sworn officers and 104 civilian employees handling the ever-increasing workload of the DCI.