C3I Investigations

In existence since 1992, the award winning C3I Unit was formed as a cooperative agreement between Allegany County law enforcement agencies. It is comprised of experienced investigators from the Cumberland Police Department, Maryland State Police, Allegany County Sheriff's Office, Frostburg City Police, Frostburg State University Police and the Allegany County State’s Attorney’s Office. The unit is governed by an advisory board.

C3I investigators are assigned to follow-up on all serious criminal offenses that occur in Allegany County along with conducting multi-jurisdictional investigations. C3I staffing currently consists of seventeen individuals, including an Administrative Supervisor, an Operations Supervisor, one Team Leader, ten Investigators, one Evidence Collection Technician, one Polygraph Operator, one Administrative Aide and one Office Associate.

In 2010, the C3I Unit investigated 1,123 incidents resulting in 348 arrests with an overall closure rate of over 88.7%. The Unit is also responsible for registering and monitoring the 180 Active Sex Offenders in Allegany County.

The C3I Unit is recognized as the “Crown Jewel” of investigative task forces in the state for the integration and cooperation of law enforcement agencies.

Assigned Cumberland Police Department members are PFC David Broadwater, PFC Eric Rice, PFC Chris Golliday and PFC Cory Beard, along with Ms. Julie Sterne who provides secretarial support to the unit.