Commander Joshua Otis oversees the Criminal Investigations Division (CID) for the Inver Grove Heights Police Department. In this role, he is responsible for the supervision and coordination of criminal investigations, investigative personnel, case management, and investigative strategy. The division manages major crimes, follow-up investigations, and coordination with regional partners and prosecutors to ensure thorough case preparation and successful outcomes.
In addition to CID, Commander Otis oversees several department programs and operational functions including business licensing background investigations, the Drug Enforcement program, coordinated mental health response initiatives, emergency management coordination, offender apprehension efforts, the predatory offender program, and the department’s wellness and fitness initiatives.
Commander Otis began his career with the Inver Grove Heights Police Department in 2001 and has served in a wide variety of assignments throughout the organization. He has held a command-level position since 2012 and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy Session #272.