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About The Position
As a Crime Analyst, you play an important role within the Police Department. The successful applicant will be researching, compiling, and analyzing data from a wide range of sources. You will support investigations, offer operational and strategic support, and ultimately contribute to the public safety and crime reduction efforts within the community.
About The Grand Junction Police Department
At the Grand Junction Police Department (GJPD), we are committed to enhancing community safety, reducing fear of crime, and elevating the quality of life through partnerships and innovative policing initiatives.
About Our Culture
At the City of Grand Junction, we lead the way with continuous improvement, collaborative partnerships, and exemplary service. Our core values are demonstrated by our willingness to challenge the status quo, ability to work together using all areas of expertise to achieve a common goal, and commitment to fulfilling the needs of our community through thoughtful interactions.
Duties
What You'll Do
Research, compile and analyze data from a variety of public and law enforcement sources including crime reports, parolee and probation information, arrest data, modus operandi information, field interview cards, citation information and other crime related and open source data; subject data to statistical tests, develop and test hypotheses and write conclusions of findings in a manner which adheres to commonly accepted criminal justice research standards.
Identify and analyze crime data to compile information for law enforcement use on crime series, patterns and trends and disseminate information to officers for tactical use; use crime analysis techniques to perform victim and suspect profiling on crime series and on long term investigations.
Participate in major case investigations and multi-agency task forces; assemble, coordinate and analyze reports and evidence to help investigative efforts; create data tracking matrices, association matrices and prepare telephone toll analysis, hierarchical analysis, visual investigation analysis, link analysis and financial analysis.
Provide analytical support to operational divisions within department for strategic and tactical decisions based on needs and/or requests; assist in planning and establishing patrol priorities.
Develop and maintain liaisons with other criminal justice personnel within and outside the department; train, advise and educate department staff and members of the public on crime analysis and philosophy.
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Qualifications
What We're Looking For:
Two (2) years of experience in crime analysis or intelligence analysis; preferably in a law enforcement or military agency.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in criminal justice, computer sciences, human behavior, statistics, business administration, public administration or a related field.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Colorado driver's license.
Important Notice:
During the course of the application and hiring process, you will be asked to disclose information about your past activities. The below list of critical admissions, which may be cause for disqualification from employment with the Grand Junction Police Department, is provided to applicants, Computerized Voice Stress Analysis (CVSA) Technicians, and others involved in the recruitment process. It is important that you be completely honest and forthright about this history. While a critical admission may or may not disqualify an applicant from a job, discovery of misleading or deceitful information provided by the applicant is immediate cause for disqualification.
Any felony investigation or conviction
Any conviction for a crime of violence, specifically assaults, domestic violence, etc.
Any conviction for a "hate crime" such as ethnic intimidation
Perjury conviction
Any theft conviction regardless of value of item
Theft from current employer or a previous employer
Drug use (including marijuana) and/or current alcohol abuse
An alcohol or drug conviction including but not limited to DUI/DWAI, depending on recency
Hit and run accident conviction
Being under or having been under driving restraint, cancelation, suspension or revocation of driving privileges in Colorado or any other state
Please note: The listed critical admissions are not the exclusive basis for disqualification. The City reserves the right to disqualify any applicant who may or may not have any one or all of the foregoing admissions. If you have specific questions or circumstances, you may contact the Human Resources office at 970-244-1512 or GJPD Recruiting at 970-549-JOBS.
Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
Supplemental Information
At the City of Grand Junction, we proudly operate as an Equal Opportunity Employer, purposely building an inclusive workforce representative of various cultures, perspectives, and experiences. We believe in respect for all and do not discriminate based on hair, race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
If you have questions or need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact our Human Resources office at 970.244.1512.
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