The Criminal Investigations Division conducts specialized and detailed police investigations of all criminal and non criminal matters referred to this division, including the detection and apprehension of criminals, and renders assistance with security of visiting dignitaries when requested.

The division includes:

• Sex Assault Unit
• Polygraph Examiner
• Crime Stoppers program

The goal of the division is the reduction of vice activity within Maui County through arrest, interdiction, eradication, and public awareness. The Vice Division includes:

• Narcotics Section
• Gambling Morals Section
• Canine Unit
• Part-time Clandestine Lab Team
• Part-time Technical Surveillance Team
• Asset Forfeiture Sergeant

The sections primary goal is to reduce youth involvement in criminal and status offenses, by adapting towards growing trends and implementing new ideas. The Operations Unit, Juvenile Counseling Programs and nationally recognized Domestic Violence Unit work cohesively to assist families facing dilemmas in hopes of preventing or reducing law involvement. The section is also responsible for the investigation of reported missing children and adults.

The team is a unit of specially selected, trained and equipped officers organized into two teams identified as the Tactical Team and Negotiating Team. These 17 officers are assigned to the Tactical Team and 11 officers are assigned to the Negotiating Team. The Special Response Team falls under the direction of the Assistant Chief of the Investigative Services Bureau, who is also the designated Incident Command System Commander.