Crime Analyst

The crime analyst role is responsible for extracting, ordering, analyzing and distributing crime / intelligence. Duties may include :

• Applying analytical techniques to crime / intelligence data or investigative projects in order to link individuals / groups to criminal activities, detect crime patterns, and identify crime hot spots or targets.
• Developing inferences regarding the intentions and vulnerabilities of criminal groups.
• Managing database programs to track individuals / groups involved in criminal activities and issues relating to criminal matters.
• Using data mining techniques to retrieve and synthesize crime / intelligence data from databases to support police functions.
• Analyzing information obtained through different processes.
• Receiving and forwarding information through regional and intelligence information sharing networks.
• Generating proactive and reactive crime reports for distribution to service members.
• Issuing police information circulars and bulletins to facilitate offender apprehension, clearances and officer safety.
• Liaising with outside agencies to collect, manage and distribute relevant crime and intelligence information.