Detective Bureau

A key function of law enforcement is the thorough investigation of reported crimes. The primary goal of any police investigation is to identify and bring criminal offenders to justice. In many cases, this is achieved by patrol officers, who serve as the foundation of all law enforcement agencies. However, when a crime is serious or requires extensive investigation, a detective is assigned to the case.

A detective is a police officer who has received specialized training to conduct in-depth investigations and assist in the prosecution of serious crimes. The Westfield Police Department Detective Bureau is responsible for handling these investigations when crimes are reported within the city of Westfield. Additionally, the narcotics unit operates under the umbrella of the Detective Bureau.


Organization of Detective Bureau


The Detective Bureau is currently staffed with seven Detectives, one Detective Sergeant and one Detective Lieutenant.


Day Shift - 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

  • Detective Lieutenant Scott Phelon - Commander of the Detective Bureau. He is directly responsible for the effective functioning of the unit and the supervision of all detectives. 
  • Detective Todd Edwards - Financial/cyber crime investigator / Forensic evidence collection.
  • Detective Jared Rowe - General criminal investigator/Forensic evidence collection/Sexual assault/Child abuse investigator
  • Detective Jason Williams - Financial/cyber crime investigator / Forensic evidence collection
  • Detective Andrew Cekovsky - Sexual assault/Child abuse investigator/General criminal investigator

Evening Shift -  4 p.m. to 12 a.m.

  • Detective Sergeant Brian Freemen - Supervisor for Narcotics investigations and evening shift/Forensic evidence collection/Fire Investigations.
  • Detective Rick Mazza - General criminal investigator/Forensic evidence collection/Fire investigations.
  • Detective Scott Schuster - General criminal investigator/Forensic evidence collection
  • Detective Bradley White - General criminal investigator/Sexual assault investigator/Forensic evidence collection