The Criminal Intelligence Bureau is comprised of six separate units: the Criminal Intelligence Unit, The Intelligence Analysis Unit, the Electronic Unit, the Adult Use Unit, and the Gang Suppression Unit. One firearms investigator is also assigned to the bureau.

Criminal Intelligence Unit

This unit functions as a staff support service to the Tampa Police Department, and the law enforcement community in both tactical and strategic intelligence. The unit is responsible for gathering and analyzing information of any formally structured group involved in criminal activity and disseminating this information to the proper enforcement unit. The Intelligence Unit also assists in the protection of dignitaries visiting the City of Tampa, as well as providing investigative and liaison services to the Executive Branch of the City of Tampa.

Crime Analysis Unit

The Crime Analysis Unit collects and analyzes crime data to identify and correlate patterns, trends, and common characteristics of criminal activity. The unit also functions as a support service to the department, and to other law enforcement agencies.

Electronic Unit

The Electronic Unit is responsible for making available to the investigator, highly technical and sophisticated state of the art electronic surveillance components. The unit provides an experienced technician trained to effectively obtain quality evidentiary audio and video recordings desired to successfully prosecute and convict criminal law violators. Additionally, this unit is responsible for the maintenance of building security at One Police Center, the two district offices and the communications center.

Adult Entertainment

The Adult use unit is comprised of two detectives who work in conjunction with city licensing on adult entertainment businesses and provides assistance for the formulation of city ordinances that affect these businesses.

Gang Suppression Unit

The Gang suppression Unit is responsible for identifying, monitoring, and conducting investigations involving street gangs, gang members, and their affiliates. Then unit provides intelligence assessments and information concerning these individuals to the operational units of the department and provides assistance in investigations involving suspected gang connections. Also, the unit conducts gang awareness presentations to the community. 

Firearms Investigative Unit

The firearms investigative unit works closely with the Federal Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms agency (ATF) and is responsible for issues regarding firearms, which include verifying information on all firearms acquired by TPD, submitting information to the ATF National Trace Center, and identifying and submitting firearms to FDLE that qualify for the National Integrated Ballistic Identification Network. ATF considers Tampa the country's leader in gun tracing and firearms investigation based on the success rate and innovative program in place.