Police Crime Analyst - City of Liberal

The fundamental reason this classification exists is to conduct research and perform analysis of criminal information received by Investigation Units within the Liberal Police Department relating to criminal activities and relationships. Work involves extensive reading, report writing, data analyses and development of hypothetical links between criminals and crime groups. Reports and charts are developed and written, to be used as background information for planning future enforcement or other legal action. Supervision is received from a Police Sergeant.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

·         Evaluates information, selects essential elements, and correlates new information with existing information;

·         Compiles information, analyzes findings, makes interpretations, and writes comprehensive reports based on this data;

·         Determines criminal associations and patterns of criminal activity relating to organized crime, white collar crime and major conspiracies;

·         Performs telephone record analysis;

·         Prepares graphs, charts (link analysis, event flow analysis, activity charting), tables and other illustrative devices for visual presentation of data;

·         Conducts background research on criminals or suspected criminals under investigation through direct computer access or personal contact with systems and organizations such as PACE, MVD, DPS, and DES.

·         Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

·         Research methods and techniques.

·         Types of crimes and modus operandi associated with organized crime, white collar crime, and major conspiracies.

·         The requirements for intelligence file creation, retention, dissemination, and purging.

Ability to:

·         Communicate in English by phone or in person in a group or one-to-one setting.

·         Read, analyze, interpret, and evaluate research findings and recommendations.

·         Develop and maintain liaison with the intelligence community at Federal, State, County, and Municipal levels to share information on criminal activities or suspected criminals under investigation.

·         Organize and present accurate information in a logical sequence.

·         Prepare graphs, charts, tables and other illustrative devices.

·         Work with computers and word processing software applications.

·         Perform telephone record analysis.

·         Work cooperatively with employees from other law enforcement agencies and City employees.

·         Perform basic statistical work, analytical research, and link analyses.

·         Operate a variety of standard office equipment.

·         Produce written documents in English, which clearly and accurately depicts logical and organized thoughts using proper sentence construction, punctuation, and grammar.

·         Enters and retrieves data or information from a terminal, PC or other keyboard device.

·         Remain in a sitting position for extended periods of time.

·         Work safely without presenting a direct threat to incumbent or others.

·         Possess the necessary adroitness and dexterity to safely and skillfully utilize art supplies (such as razor blades, rulers and overlays) routinely associated with creating charts.

Additional Requirements:

·         Appointments to positions in the Police Department are subject to appropriate polygraph and background standards.

·         Some positions will require the performance of other essential and marginal functions depending upon work location or assignment.

ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Ideal candidate will possess two years of experience with a military or law enforcement agency compiling data, analyzing findings and writing reports that indicate relationships between criminal elements and/or criminal enterprises and an associate degree in or criminal justice or related field. Ideal training will include specific criminal intelligence analyst training from an accredited organization such as the International Association of Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysts (IALEIA). Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.