Investigations Support Officer - S..F.E. Unit

Position Information

Working Title of Vacant Position

Working Title of Vacant Position Investigations Support Officer - S.A.F.E. Unit

Job Type

Job Type Part Time

Posting Type

Posting Type Public

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 4

Department

Department POLICE

Division

Division POLICE OPERATIONS

Requisition Number

Requisition Number 2026477

Number of hours worked per week

Number of hours worked per week 25

Work Schedule

Flexible Hours, Monday-Friday; between 8am-5pm; three days per week; The selected employee will work up to 25 hours per week, during normal operating hours of the City. The schedule can be determined based upon operational need but is the same hours each week.

Work Site Location

Work Site Location Chesapeake, VA

Position Driving Requirement

Position Driving Requirement N
- Never

Pay Grade

Pay Grade GE10

Pay Basis

Advertised Salary

$25.56- $33.86/ hourly

Starting pay based on qualifications and experience

Job Description

Investigative Support Officer – S.A.F.E (Strategic Analysis of Firearms and Engagement) Unit

Are you analytical, detail-oriented, and passionate about making a difference in public safety?
Join CPD as an Investigative Support Officer within the S.A.F.E. Unit and help combat firearm violence through investigative research, data analysis, and community-based prevention efforts. Your work will support criminal investigations, identify patterns of firearm-related crime, and connect individuals and families with resources that promote safer communities throughout Chesapeake.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze Firearm-Related Incidents: Review and analyze firearm-related incidents, recovered firearms, and investigative data to identify patterns, trends, repeat locations, and potential connections between criminal incidents.
• Conduct Investigative Research: Gather, review, and evaluate information from authorized databases and other approved sources to identify investigative leads and information that may support criminal charges.
• Support Firearm Tracing: Facilitate lawful firearm tracing, document trace results, and maintain accurate records to assist investigators in identifying firearm origins and potential connections to criminal activity.
• Prepare Analytical Reports: Compile, organize, and prepare recurring reports, summaries, and statistical analyses for investigators, patrol personnel, prosecutors, command staff, and other authorized personnel.
• Identify Investigative Leads: Evaluate information and data to recognize patterns, establish potential links between incidents, draw logical conclusions, and provide actionable information to support criminal investigations.
• Maintain Investigative Records: Accurately document research findings, firearm trace information, analytical results, and other relevant investigative information in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Coordinate Investigative Information: Collaborate with sworn personnel, investigative units, patrol officers, prosecutors, and authorized partner agencies to share relevant information and support coordinated investigative and crime-prevention efforts.
• Support Community Violence Prevention: Assist with connecting victims, families, and individuals at elevated risk of violence to appropriate services, prevention resources, and community-based partners, while supporting outreach initiatives and violence-reduction programs.

What We're Looking For:

• Strong Analytical and Research
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to review, interpret, and analyze information and data to identify patterns, trends, investigative leads, and potential connections to criminal activity.
• Critical Thinking and…