Criminal Investigation Division
John Goshert, Chief County Detective
Dauphin County Criminal Investigation Division
Dauphin County Administration Building (Third Floor)
2 South 2nd Street
Harrisburg,
(717) 780-6200 Phone
The Dauphin County Criminal Investigation Division is the investigative affiliate of the District Attorney's Office. The division consists of thirteen full-time detectives, one full-time evidence coordinator, two full-time support staff persons and one full-time intelligence analysis, whose salary and benefits in excess of $60,000.00 is paid by the Pennsylvania National Guard Counterdrug Program.
The Detectives are all sworn police officers certified by the Pennsylvania Municipal Police Officers Education and Training Commission. The Detectives have full police powers, will investigate all violations of the Pennsylvania law and respond to incidents twenty-four hours a day, if necessary. Our investigative staff has combined law enforcement experience of over 250 years.
The Divison investigates all criminal offenses that occur at County owned or operated facilities including the County Prison. The Division also coordinates all extraditions for Dauphin County. The Division investigates over 1000 cases per year, with an ever-increasing demand on the staff because of the office's investigative ability and neutrality.
The Division works closely with all local, state and federal law enforcement agencies. The Division also coordinates and participates in various law enforcement task forces and initiatives in the County as outlined below:
- Drug Task Force
- Crisis Response Team
- DUI Enforcement
- Capital Area Forensics Unit
- Child Abuse Unit
- Dauphin County Crime Stoppers
- United States Marshal's Fugitive Task Force
- Domestic Violence Task Force
- Intelligence Unit
- Fire /Arson Investigation Unit
- Terrorism Task Force
- Tobacco Compliance Program
- Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force
