Special Victims Unit

SVU

The Special Victim’s Unit conducts specialized investigations into the sexual and physical abuse cases involving children.  This unit works in direct conjunction with the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office, the Montgomery County Attorney’s Office, Children’s Safe Harbor, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services as well as other local, state and federal agencies to investigate and prosecute cases involving sexual exploitation and abuse, human trafficking, severe physical abuse cases involving children and a wide variety of other crimes against children.  The Detectives assigned to this unit are among the most skilled and experienced investigators in law enforcement and undergo in-depth training in the forensic interview process, forensic nurse examinations, interview and interrogation techniques, sexually deviant behaviors, statement analysis, various forensic disciplines and other specialized training topics.  This unit operates in conjunction with other specialized units within Montgomery County and is responsible for all investigations of this area of expertise that occur within Montgomery County.