Law Enforcement Analyst

HCG Harford County, Maryland•Forest Hill, MD

13h

About The Position

The Law Enforcement Analyst researches, collects, compiles, and analyzes information to identify trends and patterns affecting community service delivery and to support criminal investigations. The role analyzes crime, incident, and traffic data using spatial, temporal, and modus operandi analysis; monitors social media for potential criminal activity or threats; and produces intelligence products, reports, briefings, charts, and maps for agency personnel. The analyst also responds to public requests for crime statistics, reviews intelligence bulletins, maintains confidentiality and security of sensitive information, and works with Sheriff’s Office staff and other law enforcement agencies. The position requires applying research and analytical methods, maintaining knowledge of emerging policing and crime-analysis practices, and developing recommendations to guide enforcement priorities and case development. The analyst may perform other duties as assigned. Starting pay is $31.27 per hour ($65,041 annually), with a stated salary range of $65,041 to $116,185. Overtime and compensatory time opportunities are available.

Requirements

At least a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Data Analytics, Statistics, or a related field.
Three years of work experience conducting criminal intelligence and/or crime analysis.
Thorough knowledge of and ability to perform the collection, collation, and analysis of the intelligence process.
Ability to query, clean, and interpret large datasets from records management system (RMS) and computer-aided dispatch (CAD) systems.
Ability to perform statistical work, analytical research, and link analysis; make mathematical calculations; and draw logical conclusions.
Proficiency in computerized word processing, comprehension, summarizing, and writing/editing using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
Proficiency with crime analysis software and GIS mapping tools, such as Microsoft Power BI, ESRI ArcGIS Pro, IBM i2 Notebook, and Crystal Reports.
Knowledge of research methods, techniques, designs, and procedures, and the ability to draw inferences and projections from written material, statistical data, and geographic information.
Ability to work proactively and independently with initiative and attention to detail.
Ability to conduct quantitative analysis and research using manual and computer-aided systems and make sound policy, procedural, and crime-reduction strategy recommendations.
Knowledge of adapting, implementing, and coordinating best practices, and of computer information systems design, implementation, and maintenance.
Ability to use and troubleshoot departmental computer applications, GIS, word processing, open-source searching, and reporting systems.
Ability to establish priorities and organize work effectively to meet numerous deadlines.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships; communicate successfully with staff, other law enforcement agencies, and the public; and work as part of a team.
Ability to respond properly in emergency situations and complete assignments under pressure.
Valid driver’s license with no more than three points and a relatively clean record with no DUI convictions.
Must pass a comprehensive background investigation and criminal record check, medical exam, drug/alcohol screening, and polygraph exam.
Must provide a handwriting sample for review and appear before and receive a favorable recommendation from the Oral Interview Board.
Must have a history and demonstrate honesty, reliability, integrity, and interpersonal skills. Criminal convictions and/or arrests may be grounds for disqualification.

Nice To Haves

A master’s degree.

Responsibilities

Extract, collect, collate, and analyze crime, incident, and traffic data, and disseminate intelligence products about criminal activity, trends, and patterns.
Monitor social media for potential criminal activity and threats to the community.
Research and analyze crime and disorder information from various sources.
Use analytical procedures to identify crime patterns, trends, evidence, suspect-crime correlations, target-suspect profiles, and crime forecasts.
Prepare statistics, charts, and maps for patrol, investigations, and command staff.
Prepare reports using databases, spreadsheets, desktop publishing, word processing, and statistical applications.
Develop and disseminate analysis products, including link charts, event charts, commodity flow charts, activity charts, financial profiles, frequency charts, data correlations, crime maps, subject work-ups, intelligence bulletins and assessments, threat assessments, crime-pattern analyses, demographic trend analyses, social media analyses, business profiles, network analyses, time-event analyses, and telephone toll analyses.
Prepare oral briefings, written reports, and supporting narrative and statistical materials, and develop recommendations for command staff and field supervisors.
Collect and compile intelligence information, assess its reliability and validity, and generate data to support investigations.
Respond to public requests for crime statistics.
Review and analyze intelligence bulletins and briefs.
Keep the supervisor and relevant others informed of issues in a timely manner.
Maintain positive working relationships with Sheriff’s Office personnel and staff of other law enforcement agencies.
Maintain confidentiality, integrity, and security of sensitive law enforcement information.
Attend meetings and participate in teams as needed.
Stay current on trends, practices, procedures, and issues in policing and crime analysis, and adapt, implement, and coordinate agency functions to support best practices.
Perform other duties as assigned.