Special
Services Division
The Falmouth Police Department’s Special Services Division is responsible for all of the follow-up investigations within the department. The division also has a large caseload of self-initiated cases. Officers from the patrol force take the initial complaint from a citizen and the detective commander reviews the case, and after evaluating the solvability factor, will assign a detective for the case follow-up. There are several areas that the division are responsible for within the department such as follow-up on all major crimes, domestic violence, sexual crimes, narcotics, white-collar crimes, and computer related crimes. The detectives use traditional investigative methods to investigate crimes they are assigned such as collection of physical evidence, interview and interrogation techniques, computer technology and the back to basics leg work to solve their cases.
The
division works closely with several other agencies to investigate their cases
and to network information such as the State police agencies, surrounding local
agencies, ICE, IRS, N.A.T.F., F.B.I., A.T.F. and the Barnstable County
Sheriff’s office. 
In addition to follow-up investigations, the division also handles juvenile-related investigations and interactions, court prosecution, school liaison services, and domestic violence services.
Detective Captain Edward Dunne The Detective Captain supervises all aspects of the Special Services Division including criminal investigations, juvenile, sexual assaults, narcotics and the court prosecution. The Detective Captain is responsible for assigning the cases on a priority basis as they come into the division. You may contact Detective Captain Dunne at edunne@falmouthpolice.us.
Detective
Robert B. Murray is a 26-year veteran of the department and has been the narcotics
detective for fourteen years. Detective
Murray is responsible for all of the narcotic investigations within the
department and works closely with the Cape Cod Drug Task Force with Cape wide
investigations. Detective Murray
also is the supervisor for the Falmouth Police narcotic task force which has
resulted in numerous indictments for drug activity in Falmouth.
Detective Murray has received several commendations for his work in the
narcotic field including the Barnstable County Narcotic Enforcement officer of
the year in 1997.
Contact Detective Murray at rmurray@falmouthpolice.us.
Detective
Kent H. Clarkson II is a 23-year veteran of the department and has been assigned as a
detective since 1999. Detective Clarkson investigates a wide array of crimes such as
capital crimes, computer crimes and has been trained in advanced interviewing
and interrogation. He is a member
of the department’s narcotic task force and domestic abuse team.
He has previously been a field-training officer and a school resource
officer. Contact Detective Clarkson
at kclarkson@falmouthpolice.us with any questions.
Detective Thomas Maguire has been employed by the Falmouth Police Department for the past five years and has been assigned to the detective division since December of 2005. Detective Maguire investigates a wide range of crimes including capital crimes and computer crimes. He is responsible for the divisions fingerprint identification records. Detective Maguire is a member of the Falmouth Police Drug Task Force, the Mountain Bike and ATV Patrol Unit. Contact Detective Maguire at tmaguire@falmouthpolice.us.
Detective Clifford Harris, a veteran of the patrol division, is on temporary assignment with the detective division. He will be investigating a wide range of crimes during his tour. The assignment is part of an ongoing rotation to build investigative skills.
Juvenile Officer Brian Loewen is a 5-year veteran of the department and has been assigned as a Juvenile Officer since 2007. Officer Loewen is in charge of all juvenile related matters in the Police department. He works closely in partnership with the school department and the juvenile court system to ensure a quality and successful juvenile program. Officer Loewen is also assigned to the Mountain Bike Unit, ATV Unit, and Drug Task Force; as well as a Field Training Officer and Sexual Assault Investigator. Contact Officer Loewen at (508) 457-2539 or bloewen@falmouthpolice.us.
Court
Officer Scott Hartzler is a 20-year veteran with 8 years as a Falmouth Police Officer.
Officer Hartzler transferred to Falmouth from the Greenfield Police
Department. Officer Hartzler is in
charge all court-related matters in the Police department. He works closely
in partnership with
the court system to ensure a quality and successful prosecution program.
Contact
Officer Hartzler at (508) 457-2527 or shartzler@falmouthpolice.us.
School Resource Officer Cheryl A. Atherton is a 31-year veteran of the Falmouth Police department. Officer Atherton is assigned to the Falmouth High School and the Lawrence school and works as a liaison between the Police department and the school department. She also handles all school-related criminal investigations. Officer Atherton has previously been the DARE officer for the department and a past juvenile officer. Contact School Resource Officer Atherton at 508-457-2527 or catherton@falmouthpolice.us.
If you have any questions or concerns please call the detective division at (508) 457-2533 All calls will remain confidential.
This page last updated on Monday, March 03, 2008
Please direct questions and/or comments to ddecosta@falmouthpolice.us