Crime Analyst II

This position, acting under the supervision of the Real Time Crime Center, performs full-performance crime analysis work across an assigned division or bureau, to include Patrol, Operations Support, and Criminal Investigations. Specializes in pattern and problem analysis in designated fields such as major crimes, narcotics, intelligence, and traffic. Conducts in-depth analysis of crime trends, patterns, and problems in specialized areas. Provides targeted analysis of specific crime categories (e.g., robbery, burglary, sexual assault) to support assigned bureau operations. Develops actionable intelligence for field deployment. Coordinates with other crime analysts to share intelligence and support joint investigations. Prepares reports, presentations, and briefings for command staff. Maintains documentation and ensures data integrity. Provides advanced analytical support and training, within the Crime Analysis Program and serves as a key resource for Crime Analyst I (CA I) personnel. To meet the department s operation needs, the CA II may be expected to maintain an on-call status to support the Major Crimes Bureau. Crime analysts will participate in a rotational on-call and are required to remain available outside of scheduled work hours to report for duty within a reasonable timeframe when called.

This advertisement is to fill two vacancies which may be underfilled at the level of Crime Analyst I.

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position job description.)

• Reviews and extracts data from protected law enforcement and correctional records management systems, such as police incidents, arrests, warrants, mug shots, probation records, and jail bookings;
• Reviews and analyzes records and data from commercial and open sources, such as social media, court dockets, offender registries, and law enforcement subscription data warehouses;
• Conducts data analysis and open-source research to identify patterns, trends, problems, offenders, and potential victims in support of patrol, investigative strategies, and successful prosecution;
• Uses data and knowledge of police practices and sociopolitical concerns to identify opportunities for proactive policing and to support crime prevention and reduction strategies;
• Prepares comprehensive tactical, strategic, and administrative crime and intelligence products that are actionable, defensible and timely;
• Responds to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Clery Act, and other public requests for information in accordance with State law and department policy;
• Engages in regular information sharing within the Police Department as well as with other crime analysis and law enforcement partners, regionally and nationally;
• Stays abreast of shifts and developments in criminal modus operandi, legal decisions, policing, and analytical techniques;
• Briefs commanders, supervisors, detectives and patrol units on criminal activity, prolific offenders, and other impacts on quality-of-life in their assigned area or responsibility, both orally and in writing, and participates in planning and evaluating proactive and reactive enforcement and public education efforts;
• Presents data, research and findings in a professional, effective, and timely manner to Police Department employees, partners and the public, both orally and in writing.

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)

• Thorough knowledge of the standards and methods of statistical analysis and empirical research methodology;
• Thorough knowledge of and competent use of the most current version of Microsoft Office Suite as well as advanced computer applications, including Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Business Intelligence (BI);
• Knowledge of the theory, standards, methods, and technologies of tactical, strategic, intelligence and administrative crime analysis;
• Knowledge of criminological and sociological theories of crime;
• Knowledge of criminal investigations and operational police techniques;
• Ability to acquire and maintain expertise in database structure and Structured Query Language (SQL);
• Ability to acquire and maintain expertise in Police Department records management systems;
• Ability to acquire and maintain a working knowledge of Police Department operations, rules and regulations;
• Ability to acquire and maintain a working knowledge of County, State and Federal laws, regulations, ordinances, court decisions, and issues related to policing, and skill in applying this knowledge in conducting analysis;
• Ability to extract meaningful information from multiple types of protected and open data sources, evaluate its integrity and draw sound conclusions;
• Ability to communicate professionally and concisely, orally and in writing, with law enforcement and the public.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:
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Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with coursework in statistics and/or research methodology; PLUS, three years of professional experience conducting statistical analysis and open-source research and summarizing sound conclusions in verbal and written formats in a law enforcement or law enforcement-supporting setting.

UNDERFILL REQUIREMENTS:
This position may be underfilled as a Crime Analyst I (Grade S22; $62,482.37 - $104,137.49). The employment standards for the Crime Analyst I: Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:
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Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university; PLUS, one year of professional experience conducting statistical analysis, open-source research and summarizing sound conclusions in verbal and written formats in a law enforcement or law enforcement-supporting setting.

Note: Underfill candidates must be able to meet the minimum qualifications of the Crime Analyst II within two years of the job announcement's closing date.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior experience mining open source data;
• Prior experience performing analytical work with demonstrated proficiency in advance methods of analysis in a public safety or related environment;
• Prior experience using Advanced GIS/mapping, geographical, profiling, link analysis, intelligence analysis or similar analysis;