Crime Analytics & Visualization Specialist

DC Government; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401a plan

Discounts on gym memberships

Job summary

Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, DC seeks a Crime Analyst to analyze, visualize, and map crime data from MPD and public safety sources to support command staff. The role emphasizes producing strategic reports and dashboards for deployment and tactical decisions.

The position requires familiarity with crime analysis, law enforcement data, and strong communication skills. A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree is preferred, with advanced skills in mapping and statistical methods.

Qualifications

• General knowledge of crime and intelligence analysis principles to conduct problem-solving and produce management reports.
• Familiarity with law enforcement environments and handling confidential information.
• Strong communication skills for oral presentations, written reports, and visual tools.
• Familiarity with crime analysis or criminology.
• Experience evaluating electronic data using database, statistical, and mapping tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop statistical summaries, graphs, and maps showing crime trends across time and geography.
• Apply mapping techniques to depict observations and changes in crime rates.
• Construct dashboards with tools like ESRI ArcGIS, Excel, PowerPoint, Tableau.
• Perform statistical modeling to understand crime trends and projections.
• Recommend design improvements for analytical products and deliverables.
• Support deployment decisions for high-crime areas and briefing materials for meetings.

Skills

Crime analysis

Excel

PowerPoint

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree preferred

Tools

ArcGIS

Tableau

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Analyst Notebook

Job description

Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, DC seeks a Crime Analyst to analyze, visualize, and map crime data from MPD and public safety sources to support command staff. The role emphasizes producing strategic reports and dashboards for deployment and tactical decisions.

The position requires familiarity with crime analysis, law enforcement data, and strong communication skills. A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree is preferred, with advanced skills in mapping and statistical methods.