Crime and Intelligence Analyst; COH

About the job Crime and Intelligence Analyst (COH)

Description

DEFINITION

Under direction, performs a wide variety of technical research and analysis of criminal justice information and activities in support of the Police Department. In addition, this position assists in conducting staffing utilization and allocation studies, planning and evaluating departmental programs, and assists in training police personnel on crime analysis and criminal apprehension. Performs other duties as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is a journey level classification and it is expected that the full range of duties for this class be performed independently. This position specializes in analyzing criminal justice information and activities and converting raw data into valid criminal intelligence information. The Crime and Intelligence Analyst would also provide technical support to the department. This is distinguished from other Analyst classifications in the City by requiring professional certification within the field of Crime and Intelligence Analysis.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives direction from a Police Lieutenant or other designee as assigned.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May provide technical or functional direction to volunteers.

Duties

• Selects input data and appropriate software for retrieval of data, develops and maintains large computerized databases, and maintains special files by pre-coding and performing audits.
• Creates macros and editing programs used in searching, retrieving, and formatting data.
• Maintains information on sex offenders and registrants, narcotic and arson offenders, parolees and individuals on probation.
• Maintains liaison with parole, probation, the Department of Justice, and other police agencies at the local, state, and federal levels.
• Researches, gathers, compiles, and prepares a variety of data from criminal offense reports, arrest reports, and intelligence information.
• Assists in collecting and preparing Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) data for the department's monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
• Researches and reports statistical crime data using software to produce a variety of reports.
• Monitors crimes, identifying trends of criminal activity, and flagging hot spots.
• Assists with the design, and revision of forms, and preparation of maps, charts, graphs, scatter grams and matrices.
• Prepares daily, weekly, and monthly crime bulletins for dissemination to operational units within the police department.
• May meet with citizen groups and organizations to improve community relations and crime prevention awareness.
• Gathers intelligence information for the Patrol, District Command, and Investigations Units.
• Furnishes support data for various programs such as crime prevention, truancy abatement, and grant programs.
• Contacts and consults with various agencies for the purpose of obtaining intelligence information or gaining referrals to fulfill requests.
• Coordinates intelligence information on various organized crime groups to local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.
• Responds to requests for analysis of specific general crime activity for administrative, investigative, and patrol tactical level use.
• Assists in the planning, preparation, and teaching of various informational courses to officers and other police department employees.
• Performs related duties as required.

JOB RELATED AND ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

• Informational needs and objectives of police officers and other users of statistical crime data.
• Knowledge of the organizational concepts of police departments, law enforcement, and the criminal justice system.
• Variety of automated law enforcement systems and software used to compile and analyze data and prepare reports.
• Database administration and design.
• Basic administrative research, analysis, and statistical methods.
• Methods of report writing.
• Basic English grammar, spelling, vocabulary, punctuation, and sentence construction.

Ability to:

• Learn the necessary laws, policies, procedures, databases, and general orders associated with this position which may include but are not limited to: the Automated Warrant System, California Law Enforcement Telecommunication…