The General Investigation Division is under the command of Lt. Scott McAllister and Sergeants Jose Rivera and Daniel Jones. The detectives assigned to the General Investigations Division are responsible for investigating all unsolved criminal cases reported to the Sheriff’s Office. One detective is assigned exclusively to the Whitfield County School System who investigates all reported crimes within the schools. Additionally, the unit investigates other crimes which require specialized training or expertise, such as homicides, child abuse, sex crimes, forgery, computer crimes, and domestic violence. The unit also conducts all internal investigations, polygraph examinations, and background investigations on prospective applicants. On average, detectives of this unit investigate over 3,000 cases annually, with a clearance rate in excess of 40% compared to a national average of around 33%.