Crime and Intelligence Analyst

This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00pm on:

10/27/26, 11/10/26, 12/8/26 (final)

Under general supervision, the Crime and Intelligence Analyst performs professional analysis and validation of crime and intelligence data and information; develops comprehensive and reliable predictive and descriptive reports for tactical and strategic use; and provides related assistance to detectives, investigators, and prosecutors.

• Principles and practices of crime and intelligence analysis, including collecting, validating, analyzing, and disseminating crime and intelligence data; predicting and forecasting of future criminal activity; developing target criminal profiles; documenting associations and relationships between people, organizations, and events; the use of statistical and logic methods to solve crime problems; and the use of technology to document activities and locations
• State and Federal privacy and civil liberty statutes associated with criminal justice operating systems
• Applicable laws, codes, and regulations, including limitations on data collections and retention
• Functions, authorities, and responsibilities of the various criminal justice agencies
• Application of various computer software for crime and intelligence analysis, including spreadsheets, logic/hypothesis testing, mapping/GIS, charting and graphing, and others
• English grammar, spelling, punctuation, and effective writing techniques

• Find, compile, analyze, and validate credibility of information and data
• Develop and test hypotheses, forecasts, and predictions regarding criminal activity
• Assist in the development of tactical and strategic responses to criminal activity
• Operate a variety of computer software applications, including mapping, graphing, charting, databases, spreadsheets, and others
• Prepare and maintain a variety of data, records, reports, bulletins, and correspondence
• Read, understand, interpret, and apply law enforcement codes and regulations
• Communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively verbally and in writing
• Make verbal presentations
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships, including maintaining courteous and cooperative behavior under adverse circumstances
• Operate standard office equipment

A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, crime analysis, intelligence studies, homeland security, geographic information systems, statistics, applied mathematics, data mining, computer science, public or business administration, or a closely related field.

AND

Two years full-time, paid experience in a law enforcement, military, or governmental intelligence agency in which the primary duty was collecting, validating, analyzing, and disseminating crime- and/or intelligence-related data for purposes of predicting and forecasting future criminal activity.

Note: Possession of a Certificate of Completion in Crime and Intelligence Analysis issued by the California Department of Justice may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

Note: If the word “experience” is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.

Note: If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement, applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements, please click or speak to…