Police Policy and Procedure Analyst

City of Mesa•Mesa, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Police Policy and Procedure Analyst is responsible for writing, defining, and maintaining established policies and procedures as part of the Police Department's Policy and Inspections Section. The duties performed include: reorganizing established Police Department policies and procedures and developing new ones based on information gathered from research and statistical analysis as requested by the Police Chief and/or associated staff; updating, issuing, and maintaining the Police Department’s operational orders system and all operations manuals; interpret, create, maintain, and update files for proof of compliance with the accreditation standards within defined timeframes and standards; making recommendations on policies, procedures, and methods of operation, and presenting information on other projects assigned to the Policy and Inspections Section; and providing training to Police Department employees. Additionally, an employee in this class responds to specific questions as to department policies and procedures upon request from department members, City personnel, outside law enforcement agencies, and the general public. Additional duties include: overseeing the administration of the policy tracking system (Power DMS) and providing functional supervision to a Senior Program Assistant or other administrative staff. The Police Policy and Procedure Analyst must also research department policies and procedures in response to court orders and legal requests for information. This class performs related duties as required. The Police Policy and Procedure Analyst is a civilian classification. Supervision is received from a Police Lieutenant assigned to the Policy and Inspections Section, who reviews work through conferences, written reports, and results achieved. The Police Policy and Procedure Analyst provides training during various departmental administered academies. The incumbent must have the ability to develop oral and written presentations of policy and procedural changes to the Police Department executive and command staff, and provide documented research of various issues which will be used to determine a course of recommendation. An employee in this class should have sufficient training and skills in writing, research, and problem-solving, as well as some training in descriptive statistics, policy analysis, and program evaluation to meet the standards of the department. This class is FLSA nonexempt.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Public or Business Administration or a related field.
1-3 years of professional experience in policy and procedure analysis and research or experience in a related field.
Successful completion of a background investigation.
Sufficient training and skills in writing, research, and problem-solving.
Some training in descriptive statistics, policy analysis, and program evaluation.

Nice To Haves

Extensive (5+ years) experience working in a law enforcement setting.
Experience with accreditation procedures.
Experience with electronic document management software such as PowerDMS.

Responsibilities

Writing, defining, and maintaining established policies and procedures.
Reorganizing established Police Department policies and procedures and developing new ones based on research and statistical analysis.
Updating, issuing, and maintaining the Police Department’s operational orders system and all operations manuals.
Interpreting, creating, maintaining, and updating files for proof of compliance with accreditation standards.
Making recommendations on policies, procedures, and methods of operation.
Presenting information on other projects assigned to the Policy and Inspections Section.
Providing training to Police Department employees.
Responding to questions regarding department policies and procedures from various stakeholders.
Overseeing the administration of the policy tracking system (Power DMS).
Providing functional supervision to administrative staff.
Researching department policies and procedures in response to court orders and legal requests for information.
Developing oral and written presentations of policy and procedural changes.
Providing documented research for recommendations.