Crime Analyst

Posting number: FY

Department: Police Department

Job classification: Crime Analyst

Posting type: Open

Categories: Law Enforcement, Investigative, Criminology

Identifies and reports spatial and temporal trends and patterns of criminal activity that directly affect manpower deployment, performs data analysis and interprets data regarding criminal activity from internal and external reports and databases, works closely with detectives, outside agencies, and specialized investigative unites by researching and locating information for cases and compiling information on case components, and reports crime statistics, patters, and trends.

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Identifies and reports spatial and temporal trends and patterns of criminal activity that directly affect manpower deployment.
• Performs data analysis and reports crime statistics, patterns, and trends by extracting and interpreting data regarding criminal activity from internal and external reports and databases.
• Reviews crimes with a particular emphasis on robbery, auto and business burglaries, sex crimes, theft, and other major incidents.
• Determines criminal association and patterns of criminal activity relating to specific offenders or groups of offenders.
• Conducts research on suspects or criminals; collects, compiles and analyzes intelligence data.
• Provides tactical analysis of crime data directed towards the short-term development of patrol and investigative priorities and the deployment of police resources, focusing on individual high-profile crimes, crime patterns, and specific crime series.
• Works closely with detectives, outside agencies and specialized investigative units by researching and locating information for cases, including suspect identification, and compiling information on suspects and other case components.
• Analyzes secondary sales data and information, including but not limited to pawn shop, precious metal sales, scrap metal receipts and activity for any significant patterns, which may be attributed to known offenders.
• Assists in maintaining internal databases of selected persons such as known burglars, narcotics users, gang members and other selected groups.
• Creates spreadsheets, reports, databases, maps, and automated files for information management functions and distribution to all levels of the Department.
• Establishes and maintains professional contacts; acts as Crime Analysis liaison with other agencies, departments, and citizens; and works with other law enforcement agencies to compile and exchange information about similar crimes and mutual suspects.
• Prepares reports, crime bulletins, crime summaries and crime comparisons on a regular basis.
• Responds to requests for crime information from other law enforcement organizations and communicates courteously and effectively with all parties.
• Responds to requests for crime information from personnel for various purposes including special projects, presentations, or for distribution to media or community groups.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, GIS Technologies, Research Methodology, Statistics, Criminal Justice, or related field. Every 2 years of related job experience may substitute for one year of the education required

Experience: 2 years of experience in data analysis, trend analysis, research methods, statistics and interpreting data required. Interpreting data in a law enforcement environment preferred.

Any combination of related, education, experience, certifications, and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job is an acceptable substitute for the above specified education and experience requirements.

Licenses and

Certifications:

Must obtain TCIC/NCIC certification within 6 months of hire. Certification in crime analysis from the International Association of Crime Analysist or similar organization or ability to obtain within two years of employment.

Conditions of Employment:Must submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test. Must possess a valid State of Texas Driver’s License Class “C” and good driving record as defined by City policy.

Other Requirements: This position is subject to emergency operations. The individual holding this position will be required to work as usual or as needed: during emergency operations, in preparation for prolonged emergency operations and/ or during recovery from prolonged emergency operations as directed by their direct supervisor, Department Head or designee, or the City Manager or designee.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Knowledge of: Academically accepted methodologies for research and statistical analysis; GIS mapping processes and techniques; principles, practices, and techniques of crime analysis;…