Crime Analyst

Department:

Police Department CID

FLSA Status:

Nonexempt

Hiring Salary:

$25.99- $31.19

Welcome, 'ist das Leben schön!' (Life is good!) At the City of New Braunfels, we seek out people ready to serve the community, plan for the future, and preserve our well-renowned natural beauty. Our five Core Values serve as a cornerstone of our work:
Integrity, Service, Visionary Leadership, Stewardship of Resources, and Cultural Heritage. Do our values speak to you?

What we're looking for:

Under general supervision, analyzes data from external law enforcement intelligence sources, criminal cases, and criminal activities to reveal crime trends, patterns, and relationships to assist in the resolution of criminal investigations; coordinates work activities with Officers of the New Braunfels Police Department (NBPD). This position is contingent upon continued grant funding.

Benefits & Total Rewards:

Our City team members are our most valuable asset! We offer Total Rewards when you join our team.

* Competitive medical, dental and vision insurance

* 2:1 match on retirement contribution

* Paid volunteer time off - 16 hours per year

* Vacation accrual starts at date of hire - up to 120 hours annually your first year

* Get paid to stay - longevity pay on top of your regular pay after one full year

* Tuition reimbursement program

* Bilingual pay offered

* Keep learning - professional and personal development training available

The responsibilities you'll be trusted with:

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

* Analyzes criminal activity and applies skills and training to identify information pertinent to the investigation and resolution of criminal incidents; develops statistical analyses to link criminal activities, analyze relationships, and enhance the effectiveness of NBPD investigations; advises supervisors immediately of significant analytical and critical developments.

* Tracks and analyzes crime data from NBPD reports and other external data sources; develops, evaluates, monitors, updates, and maintains a specialized computer database of criminal activities.

* Designs and develops crime analysis techniques and methodologies to examine crime activities, patterns, and trends; performs specialized data extraction and classification; develops specialized crime link analysis, event flow analysis, activity charting, and location analyses.

* Recognizes and analyzes new and emerging crime patterns, crime trends, and serial events; works with NBPD officers to correlate data and develop additional information on crime patterns.

* Develops and distributes analytical data related to crime series, trends, patterns, and suspect information to improve proactive and reactive law enforcement capabilities; develops maps of criminal activities using a Geographic Information System (GIS) database; uses established GIS software programs to generate and utilize spatial overlays and models.

* Develops and distributes reports with statistical data, charts, maps, and other graphics to communicate detailed research findings, observations, and recommendations.

* Responds to user requests to develop special investigative police data and information; provides research, technical and analytical support to NBPD administration, investigations, and patrol.

* Oversees the NBPD Crime Free Multi-Housing Program.

* Maintains the absolute confidentiality of all records and information.

* Maintains the integrity, professionalism, values, and goals of the Department by assuring that all rules and regulations are followed, and that accountability and public trust are preserved.

* Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Your areas of knowledge and expertise that matter most for this role:

Education and Experience:

* Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Computer Science, Social Science, or a…