Crime Analyst - Investigative Services Job at City of Blue Springs, Blue Springs, MO

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  • City of Blue Springs
  • Blue Springs, MO

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY STATEMENT: Collects, analyzes and distributes data on crime and community patterns to assist in the documentation and analysis of changing community trends. Acts as a resource to provide public information to the media, citizens and organizations to enhance the BSPD partnership with the community.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Collects and organizes data to identify and disseminate information about crime patterns and crime series so that the department can intercede and stop them as soon as possible.

2. Analyze traffic accidents, noise complaints, crime trends and other non-crime quality of life issues to forecast future occurrences to assist with crime prevention.

3. Prepare regular newsletters and bulletins to distribute within the department and to send out information to other departments.

4. Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual statistical reports.

5. Conduct and analyze community surveys, with strategies recommended based on the results.

6. Analyze the effectiveness of police programs.

7. Analyze workload distribution by shift and geographic area.

8. Provide database querying, statistics, and other types of law enforcement information on demand.

9. Preparation of charts, graphs, and maps for reports, community presentations, or courtroom presentations.

10. Prepares media releases and assists Public Information Officers at media conferences, disasters or crime scenes.

11. Assist as an informational resource for inquiries from the public related to statistics or demographics.

12. Assists in managing social media needs for the department.

13. Conducts additional analytical or informational activities as requested.

The above duties and responsibilities include those tasks, physical and mental requirements, visual requirement, unique physical surroundings and mental/cognitive abilities required to perform the essential elements of the position.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Education and Special License(s)/Certifications - High school diploma or equivalent required. Computer or statistical analysis bachelor's degree preferred; knowledge in probabilities and statistical analysis helpful. Must have a valid U.S. driver's license.

2. Experience – Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, PowerPoint and data analysis preferred. Experience with media relations preferred.

3. Skills – Skill in effective verbal and written communication; skill in the use of common office machines and personal computer; skill in working with data bases and statistical analysis. Skills in use of mapping software such as ArcMap and ArcGIS are a positive.

4. Mental Requirements – Ability to communicate effectively with the general public; assisting citizens with various service requests; knowledge of department goals; knowledge of local, state, and federal charter, ordinances, laws, regulations, and court cases pertaining to record retention and release.

5. Physical Requirements – Must be able to sit, stand, walk, talk, crouch, crawl, stoop, and hear frequently; must be able to frequently use hands to operate, finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or office machines; must be able to frequently reach with hands and arms; must be able to occasionally lift, move, push, pull, or transport up to 50 pounds at least 15 feet; must have depth perception, color vision, close vision and the ability to adjust focus frequently.

Job Tags

Full time, Work at office, Local area, Immediate start, Shift work

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