The detective bureau handles investigations related to all crimes committed within Hopewell Township and Hopewell Borough. Detectives also conduct background investigations for licensing, permits, firearms and employment screening related to public safety. Three full-time detectives staff the bureau; they are supervised by a lieutenant.

Bureau Commander

Lieutenant Frank Tulko commands the unit. He assigns cases, reviews reports and oversees all investigations conducted by the detective bureau. Lieutenant Tulko has the additional responsibilities of conducting random drug testing of officers, recruiting, and supervising the department's records bureau and the discovery section.Contact Lieutenant Frank Tulko

Detectives

Detective responsibilities include follow-up investigations, surveillance, interrogation, evidence collection/crime scene processing, evidence management, issuance of residential identification cards and firearms purchaser ID card investigations. Detectives also assist the traffic unit on investigations involving very serious or fatal motor vehicle crashes.

Detective Alexis Mirra, extension 5230
Detective Mark Panzano, extension 5810
Detective Adam Liotta, extension 5460

Juvenile Detective

The juvenile detective investigates and processes all juvenile matters handled by the police department. Typically, these cases initially begin with uniform officers from the patrol division; they are turned over to the juvenile detective for follow-up. The juvenile detective works closely with the NJ Department of Children and Families as well as the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office on investigations involving mistreatment and neglect of children. The juvenile detective also serves as the liaison officer in the Timberlane Middle School and the Hopewell Valley Central High School.

Detective Adam Liotta, extension 5460