Criminal Investigations

The Criminal Investigations Division of the Allen Police Department is commanded by Deputy Chief Robert Flores. The division includes Crimes Against Persons and Property, Narcotics Unit, Crime Analysis Unit,  Criminalist Unit, and a Crime Victim Advocate.

In addition, the division participates in the Child Abuse Task Force by funding a child abuse investigator that works out of the Collin County Children’s Advocacy Center in Plano. Suspected child abuse should be reported to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services at 1.800.252.5400. This toll free hotline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you feel a situation is a life-threatening emergency, please call 911. The Texas DFPS works with local agencies to investigate reports of alleged abuse. 

The General Investigations Unit is charged with investigating all unsolved offenses that occur in the city limits of Allen. Additionally, investigators assigned to this unit are responsible for preparing and filing criminal cases with the Collin County District Attorney or other prosecuting agencies.

The Crime Victim Advocate works with victims of crime to assist them in restoring their physical, mental, and emotional health.  To accomplish this, the Crime Victim Advocate can assist with Crime Victim's Compensation paperwork, attend court with victims, make referral for crisis counseling and other social services.  The Crime Victim Advocate also works closely with investigators to help the victim through the criminal justice system.

This unit may investigate offenses that range from criminal mischief, auto theft, and burglary to aggravated assault and homicide. These investigators also work closely with other agencies in an effort to solve cases.

January through December	2006	2007	2008	2009	Difference 2008-2009	%(+)(-)
Sex Offenses	35	26	29	10	-19	-65.5
Robbery	14	14	14	13	-1	-7.1
Agg Assault	25	30	44	45	1	2.3
Simple Assault	398	486	488	434	-54	-11.1
Burglary / Habitation	173	231	175	184	9	5.1
Burglary / Building	76	81	79	81	2	2.5
Theft (excluding BMV)	785	704	632	600	-32	-5.1
Burglary Motor Vehicle	712	483	508	605	97	19.1
Motor Vehicle Theft	56	44	43	57	14	32.6
Criminal Mischief	572	440	445	357	-88	-19.8
Counterfeit/Forgery	54	72	66	84	18	27.3
Fraud	262	290	333	264	-69	-20.7
Mental / OPC/ Suicide Att	121	125	148	146	-2	-1.4
Suicide	4	6	6	5	-1	-16.7