Job Description

Position Summary

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The purpose of this position is to assist the Detective Division (Special Operations and Investigation Bureau) in identifying suspects, witnesses, and offenders involved in crimes as well as to assist in identifying crime trends, forecasting street violence, and to work with department division commanders to disseminate intelligence.



Analyzing law enforcement data from various sources. Sources include the York City Police Department's records management system, TLO (or other department-paid intelligence research tool), prison data, and social media sources. Considering and analyzing the law enforcement data, the intelligence analyst will identify activity, and trends, and be able to assist in the identification of suspects, witnesses, offenders as well as forecast crime trends that will assist in the staffing and deployment of department personnel. The analyst will be able to compile data into victimology, heat maps, graphs, timetables, and mapping and be able to present this data to division commanders and outside agencies.



Attending internal department meetings to discuss crime trends. Attending the weekly Gun Violence Intervention (GVI) shooting reviews. Attend meetings at the York County District Attorney's Office, Law Enforcement Resource Center, and any other law enforcement agency requested by the Lieutenant.

Essential Functions

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Review and research incidents in the police department's records management system

Collect and analyze data from police department's intelligence researching tools.

Review prison transcripts and video calls

Review and document open-source media posts and trends regarding crime in and around York City.

Determine the value of information gathered regarding crime and violence in and around York City.

Comprehend social media posts and trends to assist in forecasting and preventing crime and violence around York City.

Interpret crimes and crimes trends.

Evaluate information for meaning, source reliability, content validity and relevance prior to use and storage.

Evaluate records of communication, such as telephone calls and text messages, cell tower data, etc.

Create and keep a database of intelligence.

Develop timelines, charts, graphs, diagrams, victimology, and maps to determine trends, identify patterns of criminal activity, link individuals and determine structures and relationships.

Create and edit PowerPoint, Excel spreadsheets and Word documents.

Present intelligence to division commanders and other law enforcement groups.

Summarize all data and intelligence.

Attend meetings, present information to elected officials, department heads, and law enforcement officers and large stakeholder groups, and other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

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Associate degree in Criminal justice or related field of study. Prefer bachelor's degree in criminal justice or related field of study.

Over one (1) year experience

Minimum Acceptable Training and Experience

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Work requires regular interaction involving exchange and receipt of information.



The employee normally performs the job by following established standard operating procedures and/or policies. There is a choice of the appropriate procedure or policy to apply to duties. Performance reviewed periodically.



Work requires a comprehensive, practical knowledge of a technical field with use of analytical judgement and decision-making abilities appropriate to the work environment of the organization.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement

The City of York provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, familial status, status as a covered veteran, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, introductory period, training, orientation, placement and employee development, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, educational assistance, layoff, and recall, social and recreational programs, employee facilities, termination, and retirement. All decisions on employment and promotion will be made with the objective of furthering the principles of equal employment opportunity.