Research & Policy Analyst - Chicago Police Dept.

Under direction, class is assigned to the Research and Development Division of the Chicago Police Department engaged in researching, analyzing and writing Chicago Police Department directives and reports to support department operations, consent decree and accreditation compliance, and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Develops new policies and/or makes modifications to existing departmental policies and coordinates with executive and command staff regarding final approval

• Evaluates current, new or proposed changes to department directives, state and/or federal legislation, consent decree requirements or accreditation changes from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA)

• Manages comprehensive research studies including working with department stakeholders to identify and outline operational needs and requirements; developing surveys and collection models; and gathering and reviewing programmatic and statistical data

• Prepares comprehensive and narrative reports detailing impacts of new legislation, trends, and results of research studies affecting department directives and policies

• Maintains current and monitors government and accreditation performance standards (e.g. CALEA) to ensure department orders and directives are compliant with requirements

• Conducts best practice reviews of other law enforcement agencies and academic resources on current and emerging policing policies, initiatives, and compliance evaluations

• Maintains records including the cataloging, classifying and archival of all current and archived departmental directives and standard operating procedures

• Researches department policies and procedures in order to respond to requests for information (e.g., FOIA, subpoena, litigation) in a timely manner

• Provides training to department staff relative to new or modified policies and procedures

• Represents the department at community events to discuss new or proposed changes to department directives

• Serves on various inter-agency committees and working groups to ensure appropriate implementation of new or modified department directives and policies

• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information

• Develops written presentations of policy and procedural changes for department executive and command staff

NOTE:    The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to particular positions within the class.