Overview

Position Title:Crime Analyst

Company:City Of Clearwater Fl

Location:Clearwater, FL

Job Description:

Under limited direction, the Crime Analyst collects, researches, analyzes, and investigates criminal activities. Provides short and long-term crime and intelligence analysis to law enforcement personnel to identify on-going and emerging crime patterns and trends.

Responsibilities:

  • Identifies and analyzes daily criminal activity reports to determine methods of operation, trends, and possible suspects; assists, supports, and collaborates with enforcement personnel to solve or prevent crimes.
  • Requests, receives, and analyzes confidential information; organizes large amounts of case related data and prepares illustrative reports for evaluation of investigative information.
  • Updates, edits, and maintains computerized crime data files; ensures the submission of the latest information on possible suspects, organized criminals, subversive organizations, and known career criminals.
  • Researches and analyzes criminal intelligence data in response to requests for assistance in solving crimes; utilizes and applies various law enforcement, criminal justice, and civilian databases and informational software.
  • Prepares and distributes current criminal intelligence information reports to internal staff and other agencies; communicates clearly and effectively to keep personnel apprised of current information including the release status of juvenile and prolific offenders.
  • Analyzes internal and external intelligence reports for applicability to law enforcement operations; researches tips that come in from the public and disseminate internally to the appropriate law enforcement official for follow-up.

Requirements:

  • Gathering, compiling, and analyzing data and investigative information
  • Following written and orally given instructions
  • Maintaining sensitive and confidential material
  • Using extensive software including word processing, graphics, and spreadsheets
  • Meeting tough and challenging deadlines
  • Managing time and solving problems
  • Preparing accurate reports based on analysis of data
  • Establishing and maintaining strong office relationships
  • Word processing and data entry
  • Operating a computer and related software