Crime Intelligence Analyst

Jefferson County CO•Golden, CO

19h

About The Position

The Crime Analyst (SO) oversees the agency’s automated information systems used to collect, collate, analyze, and report information related to criminal activity. The role provides crime statistics, crime patterns and trends, directed patrol data, suspect information, agency reports, and other information as needed. The analyst continuously assesses agency needs and determines how to present and disseminate information, including appropriate graphics and layouts. Responsibilities include retrieving, validating, editing, and updating modus operandi data; summarizing narratives from daily crime reports; preparing analytical reports, crime maps, and recurring crime-trend and crime-statistics reports; researching and analyzing crime data to identify patterns and series, forecast trends, and recommend staff-resource allocation; and creating presentations and visual materials. The position also supports monthly Jefferson County meetings by assembling presentations and preparing the conference room and presentation equipment. The analyst evaluates and correlates information, selects essential elements, determines appropriate dissemination and reporting methods, and communicates findings about criminal-activity patterns and frequency to internal and external personnel. The role compiles information, interprets findings, and writes comprehensive reports. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

Requirements

GED or high school diploma.
Minimum of 3 years of work experience.
Applicants must not have engaged in illicit drug use, excluding marijuana, within the past three years.
May be required to submit to periodic, random, and unannounced drug testing.

Responsibilities

Oversee the agency’s automated information systems for collecting, collating, analyzing, and reporting criminal-activity information.
Provide crime statistics, crime patterns and trend data, directed patrol data, suspect information, agency reports, and other information as needed.
Retrieve, validate, edit, and update modus operandi data.
Summarize narratives from daily crime reports to help determine crime patterns.
Prepare analytical reports and crime maps.
Determine pertinent information and condense lengthy narratives into short summaries.
Prepare and disseminate weekly crime-trend reports to patrol, investigations, and other law enforcement agencies.
Research and analyze crime statistics to identify patterns and series, forecast trends, and recommend staff-resource allocation.
Assess and prioritize data and determine suitable presentation methods, graphics, and layouts.
Prepare monthly crime-overview presentations in PowerPoint format.
Prepare and disseminate monthly crime statistics to precinct commanders.
Support monthly Jefferson County meetings by combining presentations into a PowerPoint slideshow, preparing the conference room, and setting up the laptop, screen, and projector.
Evaluate, select, and correlate essential information with existing data.
Determine appropriate information dissemination and reporting methods.
Communicate information verbally or in writing about patterns and frequency of criminal activity to internal and external personnel.
Compile information, analyze findings, make interpretations, and write comprehensive reports.
Prepare graphs, charts—including link-analysis diagrams, event-flow analysis, and telephone-toll analysis—tables, crime maps, and other visual data presentations.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.