Criminal Investigations

The Criminal Investigations Division (C.I.D) is the primary investigative arm of the Ennis Police Department and is comprised of five Detective Sergeants, all of whom maintain an investigative caseload. 

The Detectives are assigned the task of investigating all reported criminal offenses that occur within the City of Ennis, as well as other investigations initiated by the department, such as vice, narcotics, and internal affairs.

Their investigative duties include interviewing and taking statements from witnesses, suspects, and victims; processing crime scenes and investigating and preparing felony and misdemeanor cases for filing with the Ellis County District Attorney’s Office.

C.I.D Investigators handle both adult and juvenile cases involving:

• Crimes against persons, such as homicide, robbery, sexual assault, and harassment
• Crimes against property, such as burglary and theft, arson, fraud, and criminal mischief
• Missing persons
• Runaways
• Narcotic Offenses

Personnel currently assigned to the Division are:

Lieutenant Mike Hopson email

Detective Sergeant Jason York email

Detective Sergeant Paul Asby email

Detective Sergeant Rodney Rickman email

Detective Sergeant Brian Shahan email

Detective Sergeant Jeff Bates email