Crime Analyst (Real Time Crime Center)

City of Beaumont•Beaumont, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Crime Analyst works in the Real Time Crime Center, monitoring live and recorded video footage from integrated camera systems and other technology. The role provides continuous coverage across designated areas and patrol boundaries, supplies accurate information to law enforcement, and analyzes and reports data to support first responders and investigations. The analyst operates real-time crime center software, license plate reader software, and other law enforcement technologies; provides situational awareness during active calls; communicates incident-related information to officers; checks system performance and troubleshoots technical issues; and may provide witness testimony in court. This is a 100% on-site position involving extended periods at a workstation monitoring computer and video systems. The work may involve unpredictable situations and emergency or crisis response. Shift work and irregular hours, including evenings, holidays, weekends, and special events, may be required as needed. Applicants selected for hire are subject to a background investigation and drug/alcohol screening. A typing test is required; typing 30 words per minute is preferred.

Requirements

Knowledge of cameras, computers, networking technologies, and other computer software.
Knowledge of research techniques, modern police record systems, and modern office practices and procedures.
Self-motivated, forward-thinking, and innovative; able to reason and make decisions.
Ability to react calmly and communicate effectively in emergency and stressful situations.
Ability to work with city, county, state, and federal departments to accomplish public safety goals.
Ability to use office machines and maintain effective working relationships with employees, agencies, and the public.
Possession of Texas Crime Information Center (TCIC) and National Crime Information Center (NCIC) certification within six months of assignment is required.
A typing test is required.
Vision must be correctable to 20/20; the position requires constant seeing and hearing.
Applicants selected for hire are subject to a background investigation and drug/alcohol screen test.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of offense elements specified by the Texas Penal Code.
Knowledge of the TCIC/NCIC computerized database and proper procedures for its use.
An associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Statistics, Computer Science, or a closely related field; the degree is preferred but not required.
Two years of experience in crime research, crime analysis, or a closely related field is preferred.
Typing 30 words per minute.

Responsibilities

Monitor live and recorded video footage from integrated camera systems and other technology used by or facilitated through the real time crime center.
Provide continuous monitoring and coverage within all areas and patrol boundaries.
Provide accurate information to law enforcement services.
Collect, analyze, and report data to provide operational support to first responders.
Operate real time crime center software, license plate reader software, and other available law enforcement technologies.
Provide real-time situational awareness for active calls for law enforcement service.
Use technology and software to coordinate crime-solving efforts related to ongoing investigations and police agency requests.
Communicate with law enforcement officers via police radio, email, messaging, and other mediums regarding active incidents or post-incident investigations.
Conduct daily system performance analysis on technology-based systems used in the field and office.
Troubleshoot technical issues.
Provide witness testimony in court.
Perform other duties as required.