The Caldwell Police Department’s Street Crimes Unit was created in October of 2004 in response to a spike in gang related violence in Caldwell. SCU consisted of only one K-9 unit Officer at the time. The Street Crimes Unit has now expanded to two full time Officers and a Sergeant that specifically focus their efforts on gang related crime, street level narcotics and repeat offenders. The Street Crimes Unit also works together with other Treasure Valley Gang Units, ATF & and the FBI’s Violent Crimes Task Force to combat crime in Canyon County.

The success of the Street Crimes Unit comes from the proactive Officers that are assigned to the team. Caldwell’s crime rate has dropped continually every year since the inception of SCU.

Officers currently assigned to SCU are: Sgt. Hoadley, Det. Whilden, Det. Brockbank, and Det. Hessman.