Crime Analyst
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7 Lafayette, CO Lafayette, CO Full-time Full-time $66,726.
40 - $100,110.
40 a year $66,726.
40 - $100,110.
40 a year General Summary The Crime Analyst is a position of significant administrative and professional responsibility, involving critical thinking to study data to help reduce crime in the community.
Additionally, this role is instrumental in delivering timely and relevant information regarding crime patterns and trends, contributing to the strategic planning and resource deployment for preventing criminal activity.
The Crime Analyst supports investigations, increased apprehensions, and contributes to the successful closure and prosecution of cases.
About the City Lafayette has an inescapable small-town feeling that provides a sense of belonging and connection.
Whether it's eclectic Old Town, distinctive neighborhoods, or unique arts and outdoors spaces, the City has a warmth and character all its own, offering a unique vibe and spirit.
Lafayette has appeared on numerous national lists of top places to live and safely raise a family.
We are a full service City, which means services are provided directly to our community such as Police, Fire, Public Works, Economic Development, Parks and Recreation, Library and Community Arts Center.
These types of services offer employment opportunities for a wide array of interests.
The City's mission is to recruit, develop and retain a diverse, well-qualified and professional workforce that reflects the unique personality of the community we serve.
Exceptional City Provided
Benefits:
100% City-paid Medical, Dental, Vision (up to $25,980 annually for family coverage) 401A Retirement Plan (10.
2% City, 8% Employee, immediately 100% vested upon hire) Life Insurance (One year's salary up to $150,000.
AD&D coverage in equal amount) Tuition Assistance (up to $5000 per year for approved expenses) Employee Assistance Program (free counseling, travel assistance, legal aid, etc) Short and Long-Term Disability Bilingual Pay Additional
Benefits:
Deferred Compensation and Roth Options Voluntary Life Insurance/AD&D Identity Theft Program Recreation Center Pass Wellness Punch Card (100 punches per year to use at golf course, waterpark, etc) Leave:
First year employees will accrue 80 hours Vacation 96 hours Sick Leave 24 hours Floating Holiday Leave 11.
5 paid City holidays.
Other leave programs are offered to include FMLA, Parental and Bereavement Leave Essential Functions The following duties are illustrative only and are not intended to be all inclusive:
Utilize statistical methods and software to analyze crime trends, patterns, and hotspots; Use various technologies and computer databases to manipulate, analyze and/or present data.
Collects, collates, interprets, and analyzes data within the City of Lafayette from various sources to support law enforcement efforts in preventing and solving criminal activities.
Creates and publishes reports or bulletins to identify trends, patterns, and changes in criminal activity; and for tactical, strategic, and administrative analysis; Generate statistical summary reports on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
Identifies correlations and relationships within the data to assist in the development of crime prevention strategies.
Create and maintain geospatial maps illustrating crime patterns and concentrations.
Provide law enforcement with visual representations of crime data to aid in resources allocation and deployment.
Monitor and analyze long-term crime trends to identify emerging patterns and potential areas of concern.
Collaborate with law enforcement personnel to understand the context behind crime fluctuations.
Performs review of incident reports, field interviews, and investigative supplements to assess and determine the presence of any criminal patterns or trends, identify suspects in unsolved crimes, identify suspects or addresses that are reoccurring problems, and then communicate that information to the patrol and investigative divisions.
Use social media to send information regarding public information to include assistance locating suspects, vehicles, and other investigative information.
Use social media to research suspect information and investigative leads.
Creates timelines, flow charts, and link analysis to assist in solving investigations or to assist in analyzing intelligence information.
Plan, design, and implement a crime analysis and information systems program; evaluate and recommend computer software and hardware needs.
Builds and maintains an up-to-date and comprehensive database of crime-related information.
Develop and maintain procedures to retrieve, integrate, and analyze data from a large variety of sources and systems.
Assist in research and analysis of legal requirements regarding crime analysis.
Coordinates with outside law enforcement agencies to facilitate the exchange of crime trend information and to identify and solve cross-jurisdictional crimes.
Develops and maintains a strong working relationship with department officers, department support personnel, and department supervisory staff.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with city employees, government officials, and the community.
Ability to present ideas, data, and reports clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing to employees, the community, administrators, and other interested parties.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Typical Qualifications KNOWLEDGE:
Comprehensive knowledge of tactical, strategic, and administrative crime analysis.
Laws, ordinances, codes, regulations, and rules regarding collecting crime information.
Law enforcement operations and procedures.
Office operations including filing, bookkeeping and record keeping; purchasing procedures; knowledge of the principles and practices of law enforcement and law enforcement equipment.
Familiarity with computers to include word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and other software.
SKILL:
Demonstrated skill in preparing written reports, using computers and crime analyst software.
Manipulate data obtained from different databases and complete projects in a timely manner; and operation of equipment necessary to perform the functions of the job.
ABILITY:
Communicate effectively orally and in writing; maintain clear, concise, and complete records; interact effectively with others.
Ability to handle detail work, maintaining a high level of accuracy and thoroughness of records.
Use of a wide variety of software.
Collect, process, and compare collected data from police databases.
Develop and maintain working relationships with superiors, coworkers, and the community.
Remain calm and exercise sound judgment and maintain utmost confidentiality.
Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks effectively and work independently with minimal supervision.
Demonstrated competence in problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with computer systems, technology, department, and City staff, including the ability to convey complex or technical information to others.
Demonstrated ability to work with confidential information.
TRAINING/EDUCATION:
Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in criminology, statistics, computer science, information systems, social or behavioral sciences, or related field or equivalent work experience; and two (2) years of law enforcement related, research related, or analysis related work experience or equivalent education.
EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:
Graduation from a four (4) year accredited college or university with a degree in Criminal Justice or related field.
Experience working in a Police Department conducting statistical research, analysis on crime and intelligence, or a combination of experience, education, and training.
Special Requirements Possess and maintain a valid Colorado Class R driver's license with a safe driving record.
Ability to pass and maintain a thorough background investigation, including criminal history and credit history.
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
7 Lafayette, CO Lafayette, CO Full-time Full-time $66,726.
40 - $100,110.
40 a year $66,726.
40 - $100,110.
40 a year General Summary The Crime Analyst is a position of significant administrative and professional responsibility, involving critical thinking to study data to help reduce crime in the community.
Additionally, this role is instrumental in delivering timely and relevant information regarding crime patterns and trends, contributing to the strategic planning and resource deployment for preventing criminal activity.
The Crime Analyst supports investigations, increased apprehensions, and contributes to the successful closure and prosecution of cases.
About the City Lafayette has an inescapable small-town feeling that provides a sense of belonging and connection.
Whether it's eclectic Old Town, distinctive neighborhoods, or unique arts and outdoors spaces, the City has a warmth and character all its own, offering a unique vibe and spirit.
Lafayette has appeared on numerous national lists of top places to live and safely raise a family.
We are a full service City, which means services are provided directly to our community such as Police, Fire, Public Works, Economic Development, Parks and Recreation, Library and Community Arts Center.
These types of services offer employment opportunities for a wide array of interests.
The City's mission is to recruit, develop and retain a diverse, well-qualified and professional workforce that reflects the unique personality of the community we serve.
Exceptional City Provided
Benefits:
100% City-paid Medical, Dental, Vision (up to $25,980 annually for family coverage) 401A Retirement Plan (10.
2% City, 8% Employee, immediately 100% vested upon hire) Life Insurance (One year's salary up to $150,000.
AD&D coverage in equal amount) Tuition Assistance (up to $5000 per year for approved expenses) Employee Assistance Program (free counseling, travel assistance, legal aid, etc) Short and Long-Term Disability Bilingual Pay Additional
Benefits:
Deferred Compensation and Roth Options Voluntary Life Insurance/AD&D Identity Theft Program Recreation Center Pass Wellness Punch Card (100 punches per year to use at golf course, waterpark, etc) Leave:
First year employees will accrue 80 hours Vacation 96 hours Sick Leave 24 hours Floating Holiday Leave 11.
5 paid City holidays.
Other leave programs are offered to include FMLA, Parental and Bereavement Leave Essential Functions The following duties are illustrative only and are not intended to be all inclusive:
Utilize statistical methods and software to analyze crime trends, patterns, and hotspots; Use various technologies and computer databases to manipulate, analyze and/or present data.
Collects, collates, interprets, and analyzes data within the City of Lafayette from various sources to support law enforcement efforts in preventing and solving criminal activities.
Creates and publishes reports or bulletins to identify trends, patterns, and changes in criminal activity; and for tactical, strategic, and administrative analysis; Generate statistical summary reports on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
Identifies correlations and relationships within the data to assist in the development of crime prevention strategies.
Create and maintain geospatial maps illustrating crime patterns and concentrations.
Provide law enforcement with visual representations of crime data to aid in resources allocation and deployment.
Monitor and analyze long-term crime trends to identify emerging patterns and potential areas of concern.
Collaborate with law enforcement personnel to understand the context behind crime fluctuations.
Performs review of incident reports, field interviews, and investigative supplements to assess and determine the presence of any criminal patterns or trends, identify suspects in unsolved crimes, identify suspects or addresses that are reoccurring problems, and then communicate that information to the patrol and investigative divisions.
Use social media to send information regarding public information to include assistance locating suspects, vehicles, and other investigative information.
Use social media to research suspect information and investigative leads.
Creates timelines, flow charts, and link analysis to assist in solving investigations or to assist in analyzing intelligence information.
Plan, design, and implement a crime analysis and information systems program; evaluate and recommend computer software and hardware needs.
Builds and maintains an up-to-date and comprehensive database of crime-related information.
Develop and maintain procedures to retrieve, integrate, and analyze data from a large variety of sources and systems.
Assist in research and analysis of legal requirements regarding crime analysis.
Coordinates with outside law enforcement agencies to facilitate the exchange of crime trend information and to identify and solve cross-jurisdictional crimes.
Develops and maintains a strong working relationship with department officers, department support personnel, and department supervisory staff.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with city employees, government officials, and the community.
Ability to present ideas, data, and reports clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing to employees, the community, administrators, and other interested parties.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Typical Qualifications KNOWLEDGE:
Comprehensive knowledge of tactical, strategic, and administrative crime analysis.
Laws, ordinances, codes, regulations, and rules regarding collecting crime information.
Law enforcement operations and procedures.
Office operations including filing, bookkeeping and record keeping; purchasing procedures; knowledge of the principles and practices of law enforcement and law enforcement equipment.
Familiarity with computers to include word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and other software.
SKILL:
Demonstrated skill in preparing written reports, using computers and crime analyst software.
Manipulate data obtained from different databases and complete projects in a timely manner; and operation of equipment necessary to perform the functions of the job.
ABILITY:
Communicate effectively orally and in writing; maintain clear, concise, and complete records; interact effectively with others.
Ability to handle detail work, maintaining a high level of accuracy and thoroughness of records.
Use of a wide variety of software.
Collect, process, and compare collected data from police databases.
Develop and maintain working relationships with superiors, coworkers, and the community.
Remain calm and exercise sound judgment and maintain utmost confidentiality.
Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks effectively and work independently with minimal supervision.
Demonstrated competence in problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with computer systems, technology, department, and City staff, including the ability to convey complex or technical information to others.
Demonstrated ability to work with confidential information.
TRAINING/EDUCATION:
Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in criminology, statistics, computer science, information systems, social or behavioral sciences, or related field or equivalent work experience; and two (2) years of law enforcement related, research related, or analysis related work experience or equivalent education.
EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:
Graduation from a four (4) year accredited college or university with a degree in Criminal Justice or related field.
Experience working in a Police Department conducting statistical research, analysis on crime and intelligence, or a combination of experience, education, and training.
Special Requirements Possess and maintain a valid Colorado Class R driver's license with a safe driving record.
Ability to pass and maintain a thorough background investigation, including criminal history and credit history.
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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