Crime Analyst I/II — Drive Crime Prevention with Data

City-of-Santa-Maria,-C; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Santa Maria Police Department seeks a Crime Analyst I/II to transform crime and intelligence data into actionable information that supports public safety decisions and deployment strategies.

Ideal candidates will be analytical, collaborative, and detail-oriented, with proven crime analysis experience and strong written and verbal communication skills; two years in law enforcement preferred, along with an associate degree or higher in a relevant field.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience as a crime analyst for a law enforcement agency.
• Associate degree or higher in a relevant field.
• Strong analytical, data presentation, and reporting skills.
• Ability to learn new technologies.
• Effective verbal and interpersonal communication.

Responsibilities

• Collects, analyzes, and presents crime and demographic data to guide resource deployment.
• Develops and generates criminal and investigative reports.
• Identifies crime patterns and trends to inform deployment strategies.
• Prepares statistical reports and oral/written presentations.
• Collaborates with command staff, investigators, and partners.

Skills

Analytical

Written and verbal communication

Team player

Attention to detail

Motivated

Driven

Problem solving

Education

Associate's degree or higher in a relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The City of Santa Maria Police Department seeks a Crime Analyst I/II to transform crime and intelligence data into actionable information that supports public safety decisions and deployment strategies.

Ideal candidates will be analytical, collaborative, and detail-oriented, with proven crime analysis experience and strong written and verbal communication skills; two years in law enforcement preferred, along with an associate degree or higher in a relevant field.