Law Enforcement Analyst

Job Description Summary:

Research and collect data to monitor trends, patterns, and changes in society which impact quality and delivery of service to the community i.e., population, housing, technology, operating activities, incidence of disease or crime, and calls for service; collect and compile intelligence information to generate data for support in investigations; collect, categorize, analyze, prepare and disseminate information relative to actual or anticipated criminal and/or terrorist activity; perform other duties as assigned.

Starting salary is $31.27 per hour/$65,041 annual. Full salary range for the position is $65,041 to $116,185. Law Enforcement Analyst position has opportunities for overtime and compensatory time.

Harford County Sheriff’s Office is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law.

Job Description:

Essential Functions:

• Extract, collect, collate, and analyze crime, incident, and traffic data to disseminate intelligence products relating to criminal activity, crime trends, and patterns based on spatial analysis (dealing with geographic locations), temporal analysis (dealing with time frames), and modus operandi.
• Monitor social media for potential criminal activity and/or threats to the community.
• Utilize computer programs, databases, spreadsheets as well as other resources to analyze data and identify crime patterns, suspects, modus operandi, and other related descriptive information.
• Research and analyze crime and disorder information gathered from various sources. Research crime reports and related data through analytical procedures to disclose patterns, trends, and/or evidence of criminal activity including crime pattern detection, suspect-crime correlations, target-suspect profiles, and crime forecasting; prepare stats, charts and maps for patrol, investigations, and command staff.
• Prepare a variety of reports utilizing computer databases, electronic spreadsheets, desktop publishing, word processing, and statistical applications to analyze and present data related to criminal activities and organized criminal groups.
• Stay abreast of current and emerging trends, practices, procedures, and issues in policing and crime analysis. Adapt, implement, and coordinate agency functions to ensure best practices.
• Conduct research and analysis to develop, write, and disseminate a variety of analysis products including: Link Charting, Event Charting, Commodity Flow Charting, Activity Charting, Financial Profiling, Frequency Charting, Data Correlation, Crime Mapping, Subject Work-ups, Intelligence Bulletins, Threat Assessments, Intelligence Assessments, Crime Pattern Analysis, Demographic Trend analysis, Social Media analysis, Business Profiling, Network Analysis, Time-Event Analysis, Telephone Toll Analysis, etc.
• Prepare oral briefings, written reports, and/or supporting and illustrative narrative and statistical material in the form of charts, tables, graphs, maps and develop recommendations in a detailed factual format to be used by Command Staff and field supervisors in order to evaluate enforcement priorities and case development.
• Collect and compile information and determine reliability and validity of the intelligence information to generate data for support in investigations;
• Respond to requests from the public on crime statistics.
• Review and analysis of Intelligence Bulletins and Briefs.
• Keep supervisor and relevant others informed of issues in a timely fashion.
• Cultivate and maintain positive relationships with agency and other law enforcement agency staff.
• Maintain confidentiality, integrity, and security of sensitive law enforcement information.
• Attend meetings and participate in various teams when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to act as a representative of the Sheriff’s Office to the public.

• Meets requirements for intelligence file creation, retention, dissemination, and purging.
• Strong capability to query, clean, and interpret large datasets from records management system (RMS) and computer-aided dispatch (CAD) systems.
• Ability to perform statistical work, analytical research, and link analysis.
• Ability to make mathematical calculations and draw logical conclusions.
• Ability to proficiently perform computerized word processing, comprehension, summarizing, and writing/editing utilizing Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access.
• Proficiency in crime analysis software and GIS mapping tools, such as Microsoft PowerBi, ESRI ArcGIS Pro, IBM i2 Notebook, Crystal Reports etc. to extract, map, analyze, and present findings.
• Knowledge of research methods, techniques, designs, and procedures.
• Ability to make inference and projections from written material, statistical data, and geographic information.
• Ability to work proactively and independently with initiative and attention to detail.
• Ability to perform quantitative analysis and research methodology while utilizing both manual and computer aided systems to make sound policy, procedural, and crime reduction strategy recommendations.
• Knowledge of adaptation, implementation, and coordination of best practices.
• Knowledge of computer information systems design, implementation, and maintenance.
• Ability to acquire competent excellence and troubleshooting abilities in the use of departmental computer applications, GIS, word processing, open-source searching, and reporting systems to assist in the collection and analysis functions.

• Ability to establish priorities and organize workload effectively and efficiently to accommodate numerous deadlines.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff; successfully communicate with other staff members, other law enforcement agencies, and members of the public; and work as a team.
• Ability to maintain a pleasant and productive working atmosphere.
• Ability to respond properly in emergency situations and complete assignments under pressure.

Education and Experience:

Must have at minimum a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Data Analytics, Statistics or related field (but a Master’s degree is preferred.)

Three (3) years of work experience conducting criminal intelligence and/or crime analysis.

Thorough knowledge and ability to perform the collection, collation and analysis of the intelligence process.

Selected Candidate:

Must have a valid driver's license with no more than 3 points and a relatively clean record with no convictions for DUI.

Must pass comprehensive background investigation and criminal record check; medical exam and drug/alcohol screening; and polygraph exam.

Must provide handwriting sample for review.

Must appear before and receive favorable recommendation from Oral Interview Board.

Must possess a history and exhibit the characteristics of honesty, reliability, integrity and interpersonal skills. Any criminal conviction(s) and/or arrest(s) may be grounds for disqualification.

Benefits Package Includes:

• Health, Dental & Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Sheriff's Office Pension Plan and Deferred Compensation
• Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• Generous Leave Package & Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program

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