Crime Analyst

City of Myrtle Beach•Sc, SC

8h•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this classification is to perform skilled work to compile and analyze statistical data to map possible criminal activity and to create visual presentations such as spreadsheets, maps and graphs. This position is responsible for research and analysis of complex law enforcement data; identification and interpretation of criminal activity, patterns, and trends; forecasting staffing and deployment needs; recommending improvements in program operations; processing information requests using manual and automated indexes, in-house files, and resource persons; and utilizing personal initiative, logic, and creativity to develop effective, user oriented, and analytical information services and products.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Statistics, Criminal Justice, Computer Science, Sociology, Political Science, Economics, GIS, or related field or equivalent number of years of experience.
One (1) year in information processing systems, program evaluation, geography, program analysis, or policy development including statistics, and analytical research, preferably in crime analysis.
Must possess and maintain a valid South Carolina driver's license or commercial driver's license (CDL) including appropriate endorsement(s).

Responsibilities

Collects and organizes criminal information from all available sources, including the Uniform Crime Reporting system, field interviews, intelligence information, other agencies, media, review of crime reports and supplements, informational surveys, and retrieval of crime information stored in case and assigned data files.
Maintains a pin map (or computerized equivalent) plotting Part I crimes and other offenses or incidents as may be requested by competent authority.
Provides administrative, demographic, geographic, intelligence, operational, statistical and tactical analysis of data, including criminal information, traffic accidents, and arrests.
Identifies modus operandi and assists in locating possible suspects for crimes whether or not in custody.
Monitors local, regional, and national trends; identifies significant crime patterns; makes comparisons with previous time periods, other jurisdictions, and national averages for use in developing tactics, strategies, and long-range plans; and informs chain of command of unusual crime trends.
Processes routine and special requests from departmental and City personnel, other agencies, the media, and citizens, providing correspondence and statistical summaries and reports relating to crime analysis.
Coordinates information processing and analytical activities with other staff members to accomplish specific work assignments, refine procedures of crime analysis, and produce useful information products.
Constructs pictorial and graphic representations of incident data; prepares and presents reports, summaries, charts, graphs, tables, and other methods of relating comparative information or supporting documentation for presentation of statistics.
Provides regular reports of operational activities for departmental use and State, Federal and accreditation requirements.
Reviews and comments on reports, memoranda, general orders, standard operating procedures, and similar materials pertaining to crime analysis.
Participates in special projects, staff studies, or programs as assigned; and provides technical assistance for special project.
Reads periodical literature, monitors Federal Register and similar sources to keep abreast of proposed changes in Federal, State, and local laws and regulations affecting crime analysis; attends necessary schools, seminars, or in-service training to update knowledge in the area of crime analysis.
Meets and exchanges information with representatives of professional associations, other agencies, and comparable departments in other jurisdictions regarding crime analysis.
Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
Attends meetings, workshops and training as necessary.
Performs other related duties as required.