JOB
General Description
The Petersburg Bureau of Police is seeking a professional Crime Analyst to support data-driven policing, violent crime reduction strategies, and grant reporting requirements. This position is supported by a multi-year grant award, providing stability and continuity while delivering critical analytical support to patrol operations, investigations, and command staff decision-making.
The Crime Analyst serves as the Bureau’s subject-matter expert in crime analysis and GIS, operating with a high degree of professional independence. This role produces actionable analytical products that directly support officer deployment, investigative focus, and compliance with state and federal grant requirements.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Duties and Responsibilities
Under general supervision, performs work in advanced professional planning functions.
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this job. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.
Essential Functions:
The functions listed below represent the majority of the time spent working in this job/class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job/class as necessary.
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Collect, review, analyze, and interpret crime data from RMS, CAD, and other law enforcement data sources to identify crime patterns, trends, hot spots, and repeat locations or offenders.
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Develop and produce analytical products, including crime maps, charts, graphs, bulletins, dashboards, and written reports for patrol, investigations, command staff, and grant reporting.
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Utilize GIS software to conduct spatial analysis and mapping in support of operational planning and investigative efforts.
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Prepare routine and ad-hoc reports, including weekly, monthly, and quarterly crime summaries and grant-required performance metrics.
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Provide analytical support to patrol and investigative units related to violent crime, firearms-related offenses, and targeted enforcement initiatives.
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Present analytical findings and briefings to command staff and supervisors as needed.
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Support grant-funded initiatives by tracking required data, outcomes, and performance indicators and assisting with statistical and narrative reporting.
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Serve as the Bureau’s crime analysis subject-matter expert and recommend analytical tools, methodologies, and training needs.
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Maintain accuracy, confidentiality, and integrity of sensitive law enforcement data.
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Coordinate as needed with regional, state, or federal partners for data sharing and analysis.
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Perform additional related duties as assigned.
Responsibilities, Requirements and Impacts
Data Responsibility:
Data Responsibility refers to information, knowledge, and conceptions obtained by observation, investigation, interpretation, visualization, and mental creation. Data are intangible and include numbers, words, symbols, ideas, concepts, and oral verbalizations.
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Managing and analyzing crime and enforcement data used for operational decision-making and grant compliance.
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Developing analytical datasets, maps, and reports to support crime reduction strategies.
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Ensuring accuracy and consistency of data used in internal reports, audits, and grant submissions.
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Translating complex data into clear, actionable information for sworn and civilian personnel.
Physical Demands:
The essential functions of the job require: sitting approximately six (6) hours per day, standing approximately one (1) hour per day, and walking approximately one (1) hour per day. Frequently, the job requires repetitive motion. Occasionally, the job requires fine manipulation, grasping, reaching, and light lifting/carrying of objects weighing less than 15 pounds. On rare occasions, the job requires bending/stooping, pulling, pushing, heaving, and lifting objects weighing up to and over 45 pounds.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance
The City of Petersburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the City of Petersburg to provide adequate accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.
