Community Safety Analyst

Crime and Traffic Analysis

Extracts, compiles, and analyzes crime and traffic data from CAD/RMS systems; creates professional visual presentations, written documents, and reports about crime trends; produces and distributes GIS maps and analytical reports on crime trends, traffic patterns, and enforcement outcomes.

Generates monthly and annual statistical reports, including UCR reports, monthly crime reports, and operational reports for various divisions.

Behavioral Health and Community Safety Analysis

Utilizes available systems capable of connecting data between law enforcement agencies, co-responder teams, and the behavioral health continuum to support coordinated community safety operations.

Develops quantitative and qualitative metrics to assess the effectiveness, efficiency, resident outcomes, and system impacts associated with the Community Response Team, CIT-trained officers, diversion initiatives, co-responder programs, and other targeted interventions intended to improve outcomes in the City's behavioral health and community safety response systems.

Supports data-informed approaches to complex community safety issues involving behavioral health, homelessness, substance use, victimization, repeat calls for service, and individuals requiring multidisciplinary interventions or coordinated case management services.

Performance Reporting and Program Evaluation

Conducts trend analysis to identify strengths, service gaps, disparities, operational challenges, and opportunities for continuous improvement.

Synthesizes operational and outcomes data into dashboards, reports, presentations, and summary documents demonstrating the impact of the City's behavioral health crisis response programs, crime prevention efforts, community safety initiatives, and cross-system coordination strategies.

Affords assistance in evaluating the effectiveness of prevention, intervention, diversion, and enforcement strategies through measurable performance indicators and outcome analysis.

Investigative and Intelligence Support

Supports criminal investigations and law enforcement operations by developing analytical profiles on individuals, locations, incidents, or networks.

Conducts background research through law enforcement databases, open-source internet access, and social media platforms consistent with applicable law and policy.

Serves as liaison to regional intelligence centers, including the Virginia Fusion Center.

Collaboration and Coordination

Collaborates with internal departments, regional partners, service providers, and community stakeholders to support coordinated community safety initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Statistics, Data Analytics, Public Administration, Public Health, Social Work, Psychology, Behavioral Health, Emergency Management, or a related field.
• Requires proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Must be able to pass a background investigation, including a polygraph exam.

Additional Desirable Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field.
• Two (2) years of experience working with datasets using Excel, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, or similar analytical tools; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Experience presenting to professional and community groups.
• Expertise in formatting information and statistical visuals.
• Experience working in or alongside law enforcement, behavioral health, emergency management, public health, or human services environments.
• Experience with GIS mapping, intelligence analysis, or outcomes-based performance measurement.
• Familiarity with co-responder models, Marcus Alert requirements, crisis intervention approaches, or multidisciplinary case coordination.
• Certification in Crime and Intelligence Analysis.
• VCIN/NCIC certification or eligibility.

Benefits

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