Police Crime Analyst
$37,211–$37,211 year
On-siteGainesville, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Conduct daily focused studies and systematic reviews of crime and disorder problems to assist in criminal apprehension, reduction, and prevention. Analyze criminal intelligence information to predict criminal group capabilities and vulnerabilities, while monitoring incident patterns to develop forecasts on crime trends. Prepare comprehensive reports, including area analyses and suspect work-ups, and utilize GIS to conduct advanced analysis, update police boundary maps, and extract data from databases. Make analysis-based recommendations to police administrators regarding staffing and tactical implementation, and present findings to elected officials and external agencies. Serve as lead analyst for major projects, provide training to new personnel, and respond to administrative requests for research and analysis.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor degree from an accredited college or university
- Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience as a crime analyst, research assistant, sworn police officer or planner in a criminal justice agency
- Valid driver license required upon start date
- Valid Florida driver license required within thirty (30) days of appointment and at all times while employed in this position
- Must obtain within two (2) years of start date and maintain Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), International Association of Crime Analysts (IACA) or other professional law enforcement analyst certification(s)
- Must obtain National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and/or Florida Crime Information Center (FCIC) within one (1) year of start date, if applicable
- Must maintain NCIC and/or FCIC Certifications
- Thorough knowledge of procedures necessary in locating and organizing crime and intelligence information from varied sources
- Knowledge of police operations and training in criminal behavior, research methods, and statistical techniques
- Knowledge of criminal federal, state, and local laws and regulations
- Working knowledge of computers and relevant software and the ability to apply such knowledge in the performance of job duties
- Ability to understand and extract pertinent information from data relevant to crime analysis
- Ability to work with numbers, understand statistical concepts, and provide statistical reports to command personnel
- Ability to make effective presentations in group or individual settings
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- Ability to work effectively with elected officials, charter officers, department heads, representatives of other agencies, other city employees, and the general public
- Ability to maintain security and confidentiality
- Ability to keep records and prepare reports
- Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments
- Will be required to travel for trainings and crime related conferences and events
- Is regularly exposed to graphic and/or violent criminal intelligence information
Desired Qualifications
- Major course work in criminal justice, criminology, police administration, statistics, public administration
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