Crime Analyst- Crime Gun Intelligence Center

City of Fort Wayne•Fort Wayne, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a grant-funded position for a Crime Analyst within the Crime Gun Intelligence Center. The role involves using analytical skills to support public safety by helping law enforcement identify and disrupt violent criminal activity. The analyst will work with local, state, and federal partners, develop expertise in crime gun intelligence, and provide crucial information for investigations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice or a related field.
Two to three years of experience in criminology, crime analysis, research analysis, statistical analysis in law enforcement, or a combination of relevant training and experience preferred.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, interpret, and explain complex crime data.
U.S. citizenship and ability to pass required local, NCIC, NIBIN, IDACS, FBI-CJIS, and ATF background clearances.
Ability to obtain IDACS/NCIC certification within 90 days of hire.
Crime analysis, research methods, statistical analysis, and intelligence gathering.
Ability to identify firearm trafficking patterns, straw purchasers, multi-gun purchases, and other suspicious firearm activity.
NIBIN procedures and firearm-specific crime data analysis.
Statistical and analytical software, including Stata, SPSS, and ArcGIS.
Social media mining and social network analysis.
Integration of criminal, geographic, and demographic data to identify crime patterns and trends.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain findings and testify professionally.

Nice To Haves

Valid Indiana driver's license if operating a City vehicle.
Spanish or Burmese language skills preferred.

Responsibilities

Collect, analyze, and interpret crime data related to firearms and violent offenders.
Identify patterns and connections by working with local, state, and federal law enforcement partners.
Develop intelligence reports.
Provide investigators with information that helps move cases forward.
Analyze NIBIN leads and provide actionable intelligence to investigators.
Create link analysis charts and reports to identify connections within complex investigations.
Analyze firearm trends, criminal activity, gang structures, violent offenders, and sources of crime guns.
Conduct open-source and covert social media research to assist in identifying criminal networks.
Prepare and present analytical reports and findings during CGIC meetings.
Work with FWPD, ATF, ICGTF, and other law enforcement partners to share intelligence and disrupt criminal activity.
Monitor cameras, databases, and live information feeds while supporting ongoing investigations.