Investigative Services Bureau

The Investigative Services Bureau is comprised of five units; Crimes Against Persons, Crimes Against Property, Special Investigations, Youth and the Tri-State Drug Task Force.

Captain Ryan Bertrand, Lieutenant Kevin Heineman, and Administrative Secretary Sarah Hadden provide; direction, supervision, coordination and administrative support to each unit.

The Investigative Bureau can be reached at 712-279-6365.

Crimes Against Persons

The Crimes Against Persons investigates homicides, felony assaults, sex abuse, and child abuse.

Crimes Against Property

The Property Crimes Unit investigates internet crimes, burglary, felony theft, identity theft, forgery, arson, and criminal mischief.

Youth Bureau

The Youth Bureau investigates juvenile-related complaints and reports of missing juveniles. The unit is made up of six School Resource Officers (SRO) who are assigned to the following schools: East Middle, East High, North Middle, North High, West Middle, and West High. The unit spends a large amount of time instructing and mentoring juveniles. In addition the unit has a full-time youth investigator whose emphasis is on all youth crimes and missing juveniles.

Detective Ethan Behrens - Youth Investigations

Officer Norbert Shoumaker- East High School

• Phone 712-274-4000 ext 3115

Officer Sean Mendlik - East Middle School

• Phone 712-274-4030

Officer Brennan Gill - North High School

• Phone 712-239-7000

Officer William Hooks - North Middle School

• Phone 712-279-6804 ext 2792

Officer Justin Furgason - West High School

• Phone 712-279-6772 ext 3805

Officer Nick Thompson - West Middle School

• Phone 712-279-6813

Tri-State Drug Task Force

The Tri-State Drug Task Force is comprised of members from multi-jurisdictional and multi-agencies. All members are federally deputized, authorized, and supported by High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area and the DEA. The Sioux City Police Department has two officers assigned to this unit.

Updated August 28, 2024