Crime Analyst

CITY OF SOUTH SALT LAKE

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Description: Crime Analyst

Department: Police

Position Grade: 19

Supervisor: Police Lieutenant and Chief of Police

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Revision Date: January 2024

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POSITION SUMMARY

The Crime Analyst works under the direction of the Police Lieutenant and Chief of Police; performs research, analysis,

presentation development and reporting on crime and operations information; provides crime-related information

to the department, other city offices and the public; collects, compiles and analyzes crime data to assist in the

planning and development of department resources for prevention and suppression of criminal activity;

develops and maintains the police department website.

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ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

1. Performs statistical and analytical research of crime data.

• Gathers and analyzes crime data for crime pattern detection, suspect-crime correlations, target-suspect profiles, and crime forecasting.
• Creates and prepares reports, charts, graphs, maps or other visual statistical representations of criminal activity or trends.
• Monitors crime behavior over time and statistically identifies areas of high crime activity.
• Prepares weekly, monthly, yearly, or specialized statistical and/or geographical reports; responds to specific internal/external requests for information.
• Presents findings to police personnel, members of the community, the media, and other outside agencies.
• Coordinates with outside law enforcement agencies to facilitate the exchange of crime trend information and to identify and help solve cross-jurisdictional crimes.
• Provides statistical information for grant reporting.
• Provides agency CJIS training and testing as needed and conducts internal UCJIS, BCI and FBI audits.
• Produce crime bulletins for County/Statewide distribution.
• Compiles data for GRAMA requests.
• Provides information to the public; assists the public in completing/fulfilling GRAMA requests in compliance with Government Records Access & Management Act provisions.
• Obtains Records Officer Certification issued through the Division of Archives and Records after 90 days of employment.
• Works with other city departments to facilitate data requests.

2. Assists with the development and maintenance of the police department website.

• Updates department information for use by the public and other agencies.
• Creates new pages for divisions within the department and makes changes when needed.

3. Works as a liaison with the Civilian Review Board

• Provides required reports for review.
• Creates and publishes public notices as required.
• Generates reports as needed by the Civilian Review Board and facilitates administrative requests.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATIONS

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in social or behavioral science, statistics, criminology, or a closely related field, or any equivalent combination of related education and experience.

NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of statistical and research processes and procedures; knowledge of general department programs and administrative procedures; knowledge and understanding of fundamentals of criminology; knowledge of records management systems; knowledge of telephone etiquette.
• Skills in word processing, office machine usage and the operation of micro-computers.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; ability to use independent judgment; ability to present research summations and convert findings to practical applications.
• General clerical skills to be measured through valid testing methods or through verifiable work experience.