JOB DESCRIPTION

 

 

JOB TITLE:  Police Officer (Crime Analysis)

 

MAINTENANCE REVIEW DATE:  March 1993

 

ORG/POS #: 

 

JOB OBJECTIVE:  To enter crime data into the computer system for use by departmental personnel; to analyze crime data to identify crime trends.

 

ACCOUNTABILITY:  Receives general supervision from the Police Sergeant (Research and Development).

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

 

1.         Enters data (i.e., type of crime, time of crime, weapons used, victim and suspect biographic information, etc.) from police reports into the computer system.

 

2.         Generates computerized reports which detail crime data; analyzes crime data to identify crime patterns.

 

3.         Prepares maps which highlight the types of crime occurring in each district on each shift; distributes maps to the Patrol Division for their information.

 

4.         Answers questions and provides information to Police Officers and detectives regarding various types of crimes occurring in specific geographic locations.

 

5.         Prepares maps which detail auto theft, robberies, automobile robberies, and burglaries for use by Detective Division personnel and Patrol Officers.

 

6.         Prepares crime information maps for utilization by neighborhood watch groups and community oriented policing staff.

 

7.         Enters data from field interview cards into the computer system; forwards the cards to the Detective and Special Investigation Divisions for filing.

 

8.         Enters names of individuals from field interview cards into the computer system to check for warrants; notifies appropriate personnel when active warrants exist.

 

9.         Prepares graphs, charts, fact sheets, etc., for the Chief of Police to use in special presentations.

 

10.       Prepares monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual statistical reports regarding crime data and crime trends.

 

11.       Distributes copies of patrol sheets to various Police Department divisions for their information.

 

12.       Performs other related duties as required.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:  None.