Crime Intelligence Analyst
City of Boca Raton
Crime Intelligence Analyst
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Crime Intelligence Analyst
Salary
$28.38 - $36.08 Hourly
Location
FL 33487, FL
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
04088
Department
Police Services
Division
Community Services 22/07001
Opening Date
01/06/2025
Closing Date
1/13/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit
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Job Description
The Crime Intelligence Analyst interprets data and provides crucial information on criminal activity, crime trends and problems, and patterns to boost the effectiveness and efficiency of Police Department resources, resulting in a safer community. Under the supervision of the Intelligence Led Policing Manager, the Crime Intelligence Analyst is innovative and uses a multitude of extraction methods to provide a 360-degree analysis of data for the superior situational awareness including based on spatial analysis (dealing with geographic locations), temporal analysis (dealing with time frames), and modus operandi (dealing with criminal behavior).
Essential Functions
+ Uses crime data, intelligence and knowledge of police programs and patrol activities to identify opportunities for proactive policing efforts and effective resource allocation
+ Analyzes police incident reports to determine the type of crime, suspect(s) description, geographical location, time of occurrence, method of operation, vehicles and type of stolen property in support of patrol and investigative activities
+ Runs criminal history checks on subjects who were field interviewed by officers and people arrested for criminal activity
+ Prepares and disseminates actionable intelligence reports and crime bulletins both internally and externally in a timely and understandable format either orally or in writing/electronically
+ Provides recommendations or strategies to be used for apprehending criminals in the form of directed patrol recommendations; extra surveillance, stakeouts, etc.
+ Participates in the investigative process through analytical examination of data and intelligence, preparing demonstrative evidence products for court as needed, and identifying case linkages in support of successful prosecution
+ Presents crime analysis related intelligence in an effective format by using Geographic Information System (GIS) to plot areas of criminal activity, calls for service, incident report locations and/or accidents
+ Prepares for and actively participates in briefings for command staff, road patrol, and investigative personnel as needed
+ Responds to personnel requests for tactical, administrative and strategic analysis to include area analysis studies, background studies, statistical information, and any other studies on demand
+ Coordinates and participates in regional intelligence meetings
+ Identifies and monitors prolific offender activities
+ Conducts open-source research and data analysis of social media for potential criminal activity and/or threats to the community
+ Forecasts crime sprees and communicates findings to direct proactive patrol efforts
+ Reviews video evidence
+ Highlights active warrants and repeat offenders for operational personnel
+ Monitors pawnshop activity and online resources for evidence/stolen property, provides analysis of possible flow of stolen property
+ Participates in Intelligence Led Policing efforts
+ Supports crime prevention officers in meetings with community groups and other City agencies
+ Keeps abreast of criminal investigative techniques and the Department's reporting procedures through maintaining a close working relationship with officers and investigators
+ Routinely confers and collaborates with other Crime Intelligence Analysts within the Department and within the region to discuss, determine, review and identify crime trends, series and patterns and to resolve problems
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of:
+ Crime analysis theory, principles, practices, and methods of crime analysis and criminal behavior theories
+ Standards and methods of statistics, and of research techniques for statistical analysis
+ Criminal patterns and their identification
+ Department policy and criminal investigation techniques.
Skilled in:
+ Use of departmental computer applications
+ Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
+ Microsoft Office Suite (most current version)
+ Open-source researching techniques
+ Departmental reporting systems
+ Statistical data analysis
Ability to:
+ Acquiring and maintaining general knowledge of department policy
+ Understanding criminal investigation techniques
+ Extracting pertinent information from police systems and open sources
+ Prioritizing tasks and maintaining accurate, detailed records
+ Clear and concise communication, both orally and in writing
+ Communicate clearly, concisely and respectfully, both orally and in writing, with law enforcement personnel and the public.
Minimum and Preferred Qualifications
+ A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in statistics, crime or intelligence analysis, criminology, research methodology, or other closely related field; OR
+ An associate degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in statistics, crime or intelligence analysis, criminology, research methodology, or other closely related field AND
+ (2) years of experience collecting and analyzing data and/or intelligence in a law enforcement environment.
Additional experience is accepted as a minimum requirement in lieu of the postsecondary degree on the following basis: additional four (4) years in lieu of the bachelor’s degree, and additional two (2) years in lieu of an associate degree.
POST OFFER PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING REQUIREMENTS:
Final offer and employment are contingent upon successful completion of the following post-offer, pre-employment screening items:
+ Criminal Background Check
+ Employment Verification
+ Reference Checks
+ Motor Vehicles Report (MVR) Check
+ Workers' Compensation
+ Certification/License Verification
+ Credit Check
+ Fingerprinting
+ Polygraph
+ Neighborhood Check
+ Physical
+ Drug and Alcohol Screen
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The Analyst must successfully complete a criminal history background investigation to the satisfaction of the employer prior to appointment.
The Analyst must attain their FCIC and NCIC certificate within the first six months of employment.
The Analyst must begin the International Association of Crime Analysts Certified Law Enforcement Analyst examination process within 12 months of employment.
Physical and Environmental Demands and Conditions:
The environmental conditions and physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
+ Occasionally moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces
+ Continuously remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods
+ Continuously moving about within the immediate work area to accomplish tasks
+ Occasionally moving from one worksite to another
+ Continuously communicating with others to exchange information
+ Continuously repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers
+ Continuously operates a computer and other equipment using motions requiring manual dexterity or fine motor skills
+ Occasionally operating motor vehicles or heavy equipment
+ Continuously assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned
+ Continuously demonstrating the ability to observe details accurately and identify variances
+ Occasionally lift/carry objects 15 pounds or less
+ Occasionally push/pull objects 15 pounds or less
+ Continuously working in a normal office environment with few physical discomforts
+ Occasionally working in an area that is somewhat uncomfortable due to drafts, noise, temperature variation or the like
+ Continuously demonstrating regular in office attendance without ability for Remote Work Assignment
The City of Boca Raton is an Equal Opportunity (https://www.myboca.us/1226/Equal-Employment-Opportunity) , Inclusive, Veteran's Preference Employer and Drug Free Workplace. It is the policy of the City of Boca Raton to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
BENEFITS SUMMARY
Full-Time Non-Bargaining Employees
ANNUAL LEAVE: Shall accrue prior to an employee attaining permanent status in the classified service, and may be used after six (6) months of employment at the sole discretion of the Department Head, but it shall not be paid out upon resignation or termination unless the employee has attained permanent status (one full year). The maximum accrual is 360 hours.
Year of ServiceAccrual
0 to 5 full years8 hours per month
5 to 10 full years10 hours per month
10 to 15 full years12 hours per month
15 full years and over14 hours per month
CASH OUT OF ANNUAL LEAVE: Employees who have attained permanent status shall be permitted to cash out up to forty (40) hours of accrued and unused Annual Leave, either in a single lump sum payment or two or more partial payments, each fiscal year.
SICK LEAVE: 8 hours per month. Any hours in excess of 960 will be paid off annually at 50%. Upon retirement, employees with a minimum of 5 years continuous service will receive 50% of sick leave balance. Termination for reasons other than retirement shall be entitled to payment for accrued, but unused sick leave, as follows:
Years of servicePercentage
Less than 2 full years0%
2 to 5 full years10%
5 to 10 full years20%
10 full years or more30%
Retirement (normal, early or disability)50%
HEALTH INSURANCE (Premiums): Employee Medical (Base Plan) - Paid 100% by City. Employee contributions are required for the buy up employee coverage plans. Employee Dental (DHMO or Basic PPO Plan) & Vision (Basic Plan) paid 100% by City. Employee contributions are required for the Employee + Dependent(s) for the Medical, Dental, & Vision Plan.
CONTINUOUS SERVICE BENEFIT: As of December 1 each year - Paid during the month of December.
Year of ServiceBenefit
5 to 10 full years$600 annually
10 to 15 full years$800 annually
15 full years and over$1,100 annually
RETIREMENT PLANS: The two pension/retirement options are listed below:
+ An option to enroll in a Defined Contribution Retirement Plan. The Defined Contribution Retirement Plan will not require a mandatory contribution. The City will contribute seven (7%) percent of the annual base wages annually. The vesting period for this plan shall be one (1) year from date of hire in the classified service, which coincides with your one-year probationary period.
+ An option to enroll in a Defined Benefit Retirement Plan option is available. There is a ten (10) year vesting period with a multiplier of 2.00% at normal retirement and a mandatory seven and three-quarters (7.75%) percent employee contribution.
+ The two (2) options will be fully explained prior to an irrevocable selection.
Optional: 457 Deferred Compensation Savings Plan is available.
HOLIDAYS: 15 per year: 12 recognized holidays and 3 floating days which are allocated for the fiscal year beginning October 1, to all 8 hour per day employees. Employees hired between October 1 and March 31 shall receive 3 floating holidays. Employees hired between April 1 and September 30 shall receive 1.5 floating holidays. Floating holidays must be used within the fiscal year. Non-task employees working 10-hour days receive 10, 10-hour paid holidays but do not receive floating holidays.
FUNERAL LEAVE: Up to 3 workdays - In State; Up to 5 workdays - Out of State
TUITION REIMBURSEMENT: Full-time employees are eligible for tuition reimbursement as outlined in the City’s Tuition Reimbursement Policy which is available in Human Resources and subject to the availability of departmental funds.
MILITARY LEAVE: Members in military reserve units who attend annual training are entitled to paid leave not to exceed 30 days each calendar year.
EAP: Employees, spouses, and eligible dependents have access to five (5) face-to-face sessions with a counselor through Cigna's Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Services include assistance with legal, financial, parenting, elder care, pet care, and identity theft.
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