Crime Analyst I

Town of Apex•Apex, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Crime Analyst I conducts statistical and geographical analyses of crime and traffic data to support investigative, proactive, and operational tactics for the Apex Police Department. The position researches, analyzes, and prepares crime data, statistics, and reports to identify patterns and trends; reviews officer reports for accuracy and compliance; and verifies required statistical information in case reports before data is transmitted to the SBI and CCBI. The employee also designs maps and GIS information layers and prepares standardized and specialized statistical reports. The position reports to the Deputy Chief of Police and has no supervisory responsibilities. Work requires little or no direction, subject to policy or strategic guidance. The analyst examines police records and multiple complex data sources to identify crime series, trends, hot spots, potential suspects, and relevant criminal intelligence. Data sources may include restricted law enforcement records systems, commercial and open-source databases, social media, and offender registries. The analyst creates written analytical products, predictive crime models, intelligence and statistical reports, and actionable information for department decision-making. Work may be urgent, complex, confidential, and deadline-driven, supporting daily operations as well as short- and long-term crime reduction efforts. The role uses GIS to create crime maps and develop, integrate, and manage geographic and temporal crime data. It also creates and maintains Computer Aided Dispatch map layers used by the Apex CAD system. The analyst maintains databases, spreadsheets, and graphics; designs and validates relational database queries and data extractions; queries and analyzes RMS data for regular, monthly, public-requested, and specialized reports; and performs RMS quality control. Additional RMS duties include assisting with system configuration, agency preferences, user and group administration, code tables, data migration testing, troubleshooting, and providing technical assistance to staff. The analyst presents findings and briefings to internal and external stakeholders, assists with major-crime intelligence analysis, attends law enforcement meetings and conferences, and represents the department with local, regional, national, and federal partners. The role also monitors regional and national crime trends, emerging methods of operation, and potential threats to department personnel and the public. Related duties may be assigned as required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Less than one year of experience working with evidence or crime statistics.
DCI certification within six months of hire.
Valid North Carolina driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Analyze police records to identify crime series, crime trends, hot spots, and potential suspects.
Extract, gather, manipulate, and analyze information from law enforcement records systems and other data sources, including commercial and open-source databases, social media, and offender registries.
Prepare written analytical products, predictive crime models, intelligence reports, statistical reports, and actionable information for law enforcement decision-making.
Create and disseminate reports on crime and traffic data and trends for department staff and other law enforcement agencies.
Create crime maps and develop, edit, and maintain GIS information layers; integrate geographic and temporal crime data into analytical reports.
Create and maintain CAD map layers used to dispatch calls for service, updating layers to support police services.
Maintain databases, spreadsheets, and graphic displays; design, build, and validate relational database queries and data extractions.
Query and analyze RMS data for end-of-month, regular internal, public-requested, and specialized reports; transfer data between software programs for analysis and management.
Perform RMS quality control by verifying required information against federal, state, and departmental guidelines before data is transmitted to the SBI and CCBI.
Provide technical assistance to staff on the RMS and assist with system configuration, user and group administration, code tables, data migration testing, and troubleshooting.
Provide briefings, responses, and presentations of analytical findings, criminal activity, traffic patterns, and prolific offenders to internal and external stakeholders.
Assist with criminal intelligence analysis of major crimes and collect and compile criminal intelligence information.
Attend and present briefings at staff meetings and attend local or regional law enforcement meetings and conferences to share and gather information.
Represent the department and act as a liaison with local, regional, national, and federal partners.
Monitor regional and national crime trends, emerging methods of operation, and potential threats to department personnel and the public.
Perform related tasks as required.

Benefits

Free or low-cost medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for employees.
5% contributions to NC401(k) retirement plans; no matching required.
Participation in the Local Government Employees' Retirement System (LGERS).
Traditional sick and vacation leave.
80 hours of Peak Paid Time Off per year.
$1,200 Peak Lifestyle Benefit for health and wellness activities after completion of probation.
Eight weeks of paid parental leave.
Three weeks of paid caregiver leave.
Bereavement leave.
13 paid holidays.
Longevity pay.
Tuition assistance.
Expansive wellness program.
Competitive salary and compensation program.