Director of Intelligence and Crime Analysis

Position Overview

The Director of Sheriff Intelligence and Crime Analytics position within the Gallatin County Sheriff's Office aligns directly with the recommendation in the National Criminal Intelligence Sharing Plan that every law enforcement agency, regardless of size, develop and sustain an intelligence capacity. This dedicated leadership role will establish centralized oversight of the full intelligence process—planning and direction, collection, processing/collation, analysis, dissemination, and reevaluation to support the adoption of intelligence-led policing across the county's 2,605 square miles of jurisdiction and advance the agency from its current limited analytic capability toward a mature, full-service intelligence capacity.

In a rapidly growing community confronting persistent challenges such as elevated drug distribution documented by the Missouri River Drug Task Force, a high volume of sex-related investigations, and the overall rise in violent crime over the past decade, the Director will drive proactive strategies through crime pattern analysis, development of intelligence requirements, establishment of strategic priorities, and production of actionable intelligence products.

National evaluations of intelligence-led policing, including those supported by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, consistently demonstrate measurable outcomes such as substantial reductions in targeted violence and gang-related crime, improved case clearance rates, enhanced officer safety, and more effective direction of investigative and preventive efforts when intelligence guides operational priorities. The position will also strengthen interagency coordination with fusion centers, task forces, and federal partners while advancing community relationships through ethical information sharing, public-private partnerships for intelligence, and initiatives that encourage suspicious activity reporting.

These practices build trust, foster collaboration with residents and stakeholders, and support the development of a culture of information sharing. By institutionalizing these standards-based processes, the Director will enable the Sheriff's Office to identify threats more accurately, guide operational activities to the most serious targets, and deliver measurable enhancements to public safety for all residents of Gallatin County.

General Statement of Responsibilities The Director of Sheriff Intelligence and Crime Analytics is responsible for leading the strategic oversight and integration of intelligence operations and crime analytics within the Gallatin County Sheriff's Office. This role encompasses managing the full intelligence cycle – planning and direction, collection, processing/collation, analysis, dissemination, and reevaluation to advance intelligence-led policing initiatives that address rising violent crime trends, drug trafficking threats from designated foreign terrorist organizations such as the Sinaloa and CJNG cartels, emerging political violence, and outlaw motorcycle gang activities.

The Director will develop policies to ensure ethical information management, civil rights protections, and compliance with federal guidelines like 28 CFR Part 23, while leveraging advanced analytic techniques including geospatial analysis, network analysis, predictive modeling, and open-source intelligence to produce actionable insights for threat identification, prevention, and resource prioritization. Additionally, the Director will foster interagency collaborations, community engagement, and training programs to enhance the department's proactive response capabilities and build a culture of information sharing across sectors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Intelligence Coordination: Oversee the systematic collection, evaluation, and dissemination of intelligence from diverse sources, including tips on potential disruptions to public events and organized resistance activities, to provide a unified, integrated perspective on disparate information about crime trends, security threats, and conditions associated with criminality.
• Crime Pattern Analysis: Apply advanced data analytics, including time-series analysis and statistical modeling, to identify hotspots, forecast criminal behavior, and inform strategic interventions aimed at curbing the rise in violent crimes, with a focus on aggravated assaults, forcible rapes, and violent robberies.
• Policy Development: Formulate and implement comprehensive policies guiding the ethical collection, retention, and sharing of intelligence, incorporating safeguards for privacy and civil liberties while aligning with national standards such as the National Criminal Intelligence Sharing Plan and ensuring adherence to audit requirements for the intelligence function.
• Legal Compliance: Monitor and enforce compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines, including conducting regular audits of the intelligence function to validate processes, protect against civil rights…