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One of the Investigators in the investigation division handles and maintains the the property room while maintaining the security, integrity, and the continuity of evidence coming to the attention of the Sheriff's Office. These duties are performed in addition to the regular investigation responsibilities.
One of the investigators is assigned to the Crime Stoppers Program for Polk County. The investigator responsibilities include the regular investigative assignments as well as establishing a liaison between the Sheriff's Office and the Crime Stoppers Board of Polk County. The Crime Stoppers Investigator is responsible for receiving information coming to the attention of the Crime Stoppers Program while disseminating the information to the appropriate agencies. For more information on Crime Stoppers go to www.polkcountycs.org
One of the Investigators is assigned as a liaison for the Sheriff's Office to the Texas Vine Program for Polk County. The investigator responsibilities include the regular investigative assignments as well as insuring that offender records are on production and available to victims, insuring monthly systems testing is on-going in compliance with contractual stipulations while testing records that are on-file for review, maintains Vine log records and all noted problems and resolutions, insures that Vine Watch reviews are conducted on a regular basis along with maintaining grant files.
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Investigators
Capt. Rickie Childers |
 Detective Captain Rickie Childers has been employed with the Polk County Sheriff's Office since 1997. Captain Childers started his career at the Polk County Sheriff's Office in the Patrol Division serving as a Deputy. In January 2001, Captain Childers was promoted into the Criminal Investigations Division as a Detective. In December 2005, Captain Childers was promoted as Detective Lieutenant and in March of 2007 promoted to the rank of Detective Captain. Captain Childers attended Angelina College Police Academy and is currently an active member of the Polk County Sheriff's Office Special Response Team. Captain Childers currently holds an Advanced Peace Officers License and is a Certified Firearms Instructor and Instructor. Captain Childers may be reached at the Polk County Sheriff's Office by telephone or email.
Telephone: 936-329-3026
Email: rchilders@polkcountyso.net |
Lt. Craig Finegan |
 Detective Lt. Craig Finegan has been in law enforcement since March 1992. Lt. Finegan joined the Polk County Sheriff's Office in August 1997 serving as a patrol Deputy. After a short time he was promoted to patrol Sgt. In December 1998 Lt. Finegan was promoted to the Criminal Investigation Division where to this date he under the direct supervision of the Detective Captain oversees the day to day operations of the Criminal Investigation Division which conducts felony offense investigations in Polk County ranging from homicides, burglaries, sexual offenses, etc. Lt. Finegan holds an advanced Peace Officers license and has obtained over 2,500 hours of law enforcememt training as well as attending Angelina College majoring in Criminal Justice. Detective Lt. Carig Finegan can be reached at the Polk County Sheriff's Office by telephone or email.
Telephone:936-329-9028
Email: cfinegan@polkcountyso.net |
Investigator Brent Foster |
 Detective Sgt. Brent Foster has been at the Polk County Sheriff's Office for 5 years. In those 5 years Detective Foster has moved up in the chain of command over the years. Detective Foster started his career with the Polk County Sheriff's Office in the Jail Division as a Transport Officer. Detective Foster then moved to the Patrol Division as a Patrol Deputy. Once in Patrol, Detective Foster moved to Patrol Sgt. In March of 2007 he then moved to the Investigation Division as a Detective Sgt. Detective Foster currently serves on the Special Response Team. Detective Foster also has 4 years in the United States Marine Corps from November 1994 to November 1998. Detective Brent Foster can be reached at the Polk County Sheriff's Office by telephone or eamil.
Telephone:936-329-9024
Email: b.foster@polkcountyso.net
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Investigator Christi Allen |
 Detective Sgt. Christi Allen has been with the Polk County Sheriff's Office for 15 years. Detective Allen started her career with the Polk County Sheriff's Office as a Jailer Warrant Officer. In 1998 Detective Allen graduated from the Angelina Police Academy. She has also attended San Jacinto and Angelina Colleges. In 1999 Detective Allen became a full time Sheriff's Deputy. In 2005 Detective Allen went into the Criminal Investigation Division. Detective Allen is also assigned as the liaison for the Texas Vine Program for Polk County. Detective Allen holds an Advanced Peace Officers License. Detective Christi Allen can be reached at the Polk County Sheriff's Office by telephone or email.
Telephone: 936-329-9025
Email:callen@polkcountyso.net |
Investigator Stan Galloway |
 Detective Sgt. Stan Galloway has been employed with the Polk County Sheriff's Office since 1999. Detective Galloway started his career at the Polk County Sheriff's Office in the Jail Division serving as a Jailer and was promoted to Jail Sgt. Detective Galloway then advanced in his career and was transferred to the Patrol Division with the Polk County Sheriff's Office where he served as a Patrol Deputy for several years. In December 2005, Detective Galloway was promoted into the Criminal Investigation Division of the Polk County Sheriff's Office, where he currently holds the position of Detective Sgt. and Crime Stoppers Coordinator for Polk County. Detective Galloway attended Angelina College and Sam Houston State University, majoring in Criminal Justice. Detective Galloway can be reached at the Polk County Sheriff's Office by telephone or email.
Telephone:936-329-9027
Eamil:sgalloway@polkcountyso.net |
Investigator Raymond Lofton
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 Detective Sgt. Raymond Lofton has been in law enforcement since December 1989. He attended the Kilgore Police Academy and the Angelina Jr. College majoring in Criminal Justice. He spent three years in the United States Army as a Military Police Officer. In 2000-2003 he was the Police Chief for the City of Pineland Texas. While he was the Chief of Pineland he helped in the recovery of the Space Shuttle Columbia. From March 2004 to March 2006 he was in Iraq training and mentoring the new Iraqi Police Force under the direction of the US State Department. He also has worked for the San Jacinto County Sheriff's Department holding the postions of Patrol Deputy, Patrol Sgt., and Detective. He also holds a Master Peace Officers License.
Telephone:936-329-9029
Eamil:rlofton@polkcountyso.net
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