The Criminal Investigation Section (CIS) of the New Brighton Police Division has primary 
responsibility for conducting follow-up investigations of serious felonies and other cases of interest. CIS is also the point of contact for initial referrals from professional agencies related to maltreatment of vulnerable adults and criminal sexual conduct cases. In addition to their investigatory duties, they are responsible for presenting Felony cases to the Ramsey County Attorney's office for charging and serving as the point of contact for these cases as well as issuing permits to purchase firearms.