Crime Analyst

Purpose

Essential Job Functions

• Provide accurate, timely, and relevant analysis of crime patterns, series, and trends that aid in the efficient deployment of departmental resources.
• Utilize data to assist in proactive and targeted investigations, the identification of violent patterns, trends, and the identification of known and repeat offenders.
• Access data from a variety of sources and law enforcement databases to prepare reports to assist in investigations and/or prepare intelligence assessments.
• Assess crime patterns to predict when a crime might occur; review offender and victim characteristics, modus operandi, location, and time to determine the next crime in a series.
• Performs hotspot geographical profiling, link analysis and other specific analysis related to crime and investigations.
• Provides critical support to specialized police units with database queries, statistics, crime mapping, social media searches, and in-depth data analysis on demand.
• Maintain relationships with other law enforcement agencies to support investigations and ensure information sharing.
• Reviews information on arrests as it relates to specific modus operandi or crime pattern and investigates background of potential suspects.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and bulletins to allow for the development of strategies and the deployment of officers to effectively prevent and reduce crime.
• Provide real time analysis for active investigations.
• Use complex databases and software applications such as ArcGIS and i2 Analyst Notebook
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in police science, criminology, mathematics, statistics, criminal justice, psychology, sociology or a related field supplemented by one (1) year of experience in the collection, analysis and interpretation of police data and writing reports that indicate relationships between various parties; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Work Location: 6600 Abercorn St Work Hours: 8 am - 5 pm, Monday - Friday

Additional Requirements
Background investigation, including supervised drug screen, post offer/pre-employment medical screen; and verification of education, certifications, and licenses required prior to employment.

Additional Information

• Knowledge of law enforcement administration, practices, and processes.
• Knowledge of crime analysis methods, including geographic information systems.
• Knowledge of statistical analyses.
• Knowledge of department and city policies and procedures and federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of intelligence analyses methods.
• Knowledge of management and supervisory techniques.
• Knowledge of the budget process.
• Knowledge of the resources available in the intelligence community.
• Skill in the use of specialized software, Arcview GIS, Analyst Notebook, video editing software, camera viewing software, Lexis Nexis, Tiburon RMS, CAD, Crystal Reports, and Web design.
• Skill in the use of computers and other standard office equipment.
• Skill in planning, organization, and decision making.
• Skill in oral and written communication.