Job Description

Job Description

** POSITION SUMMARY**

This is a professional position within the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department’s Crime Analysis Unit. The person in this position will perform a broad range of analytical tasks that are used to help inform police patrol plans and direct investigative efforts.

FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

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Essential Functions

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• Compiles, reviews, and analyzes information from a variety of law enforcement data sources to determine similar offense patterns, series, trends, and offenders.
• Completes analytical reports and bulletins that articulate specific crime problems and provide recommendations to enhance patrol response and inform investigations.
• Support criminal investigations with a variety of techniques to include link charting, suspect research, digital evidence processing, and information gathering.
• Prepares maps, charts (link analysis, timelines, etc.), tables, PowerPoint presentations and/or other visual aids to help interpret data and investigative efforts.
• Coordinates with various Detective units to organize and manage ongoing investigations.
• Establishes and maintains working relationships with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies
• Coordinates with other law enforcement agencies when their investigations are related to ongoing operations being conducted by the Department.
• Monitors developing crime trends throughout the City and researches the best-practices being used nationwide for police response.
• Assists in the maintenance and development of the Crime Analysis Unit’s ArcGIS Portal and its underlying data.
• Continually works to improve operations, streamline work processes, and adapt to changes in record management software, database software, and other technologies and equipment.
• Performs a variety of similar or related tasks as assigned or requested.

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QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

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Knowledge:

• Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Social Science, or a related field
• At least one of the following:

• * Professional experience in Crime or Intelligence Analysis
  

  • College-level coursework in Crime Analysis, Intelligence Analysis, or similar
  • Programming experience using SQL and/or Python
  • Experience using the ArcGIS platform including ArcGIS Pro

Experience:

• Desired experience includes:

• * Prior work conducting intelligence or crime analysis
  

  • Prior use of the ArcGIS platform, especially ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online/Enterprise
  • Previous use of i2 Analyst Notebook and/or iBase software
  • Prior use of SQL and/or Python programming languages

Skills and Abilities:

• * Proficient use of Microsoft Office software, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
  

  • Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data from a variety of sources, and to communicate findings clearly and concisely in both oral and written form
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Working knowledge of intelligence methodologies and crime analysis techniques

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Working Environment:

● Normal office environment with attending outside functions when required.

Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids:

● Personal Computer

● Telephone

● Cell Phone

● Copier/Fax Machine

● Vehicle

PHYSICAL/VISUAL ACTIVITIES OR DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, reach, grasp, talk, and hear. This position requires clarity of vision at 20 inches or less and the ability to bring objects into sharp focus, while reading from a computer screen. The job has light physical demand (primarily sedentary) requiring the employee to exert negligible force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects in the normal course of routine office activities.

** The St. Louis Metropolitan is an Equal Opportunity Employer.**

The job description does not necessarily contain all of the actual or essential duties of this position. All job offers are contingent upon passing a medical evaluation/drug screen and criminal background check.

Certain job functions described herein may be subject to possible modification in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.

"Commonly associated" is not intended to mean always or only. There are different experiences that suggest other ways or circumstances where reasonable changes or accommodations are appropriate.

Company Description

Welcome to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the home to some of the nation’s finest police officers and civilian employees. Established in 1808, our Department has a rich history and many traditions. We strive to provide the city of St. Louis with the highest level of police service.

Our department is dedicated to diversity and inclusion and we are committed to community policing. Our workforce is made up of over 400 civilian employees and 1,100 sworn officers. Our police officers interact daily with citizens and they have the opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of St. Louisans. We believe policing is one of the most rewarding and noble professions.

Company Description

Welcome to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the home to some of the nation’s finest police officers and civilian employees. Established in 1808, our Department has a rich history and many traditions. We strive to provide the city of St. Louis with the highest level of police service.\r\n\r\nOur department is dedicated to diversity and inclusion and we are committed to community policing. Our workforce is made up of over 400 civilian employees and 1,100 sworn officers. Our police officers interact daily with citizens and they have the opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of St. Louisans. We believe policing is one of the most rewarding and noble professions.