General Narcotics Unit
The Tallahassee Police Department General Narcotics Unit (GNU) is charged with investigating a wide variety of crimes. Those crimes primarily involve drug violations, prostitution and human trafficking. Members of GNU receive specialized on-going training and equipment. They work closely with other TPD components as well as with local, state and federal partners to make the community a safer place.
Drug Interdiction Unit
The Tallahassee Police Department Drug Interdiction Unit intercepts large quantities of narcotics, and other illegal items, as they are smuggled into the city. Unit members are trained in a variety of smuggling methods and are highly skilled at intercepting narcotics. They utilize a broad range of methods, specialized tools, a drug detection K-9, and community partnerships to achieve this goal. The unit works closely with the Tallahassee Police Department's General Narcotics Unit as well as local, state, and federal partners to remove illegal drugs before they reach the community.
Technical Operations Unit
The Technical Operations Unit (TOU) is tasked with administering specialized electronic equipment necessary for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of crimes. TOU duties include the identification and collection of digital evidence through computer forensics. Additionally, TOU provides technical collaboration and support to other local, county, state and federal law enforcement agencies in the region.
Criminal Intelligence Unit
The Tallahassee Police Department Criminal Intelligence Unit serves as the central component for sharing criminal intelligence information within the police department and facilitating criminal intelligence exchange to and from other local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. They provide criminal intelligence training to department members. They are also tasked with completing threat assessments for local events and concerns regarding the safety of the community and fellow officers.