Administrative

The primary duties of the analysts are directly related to the development and deployment of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) within the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department for the purpose of analysis and research.  Responsibilities include the following:

• Perform tactical analysis and assist in short-term, tactical planning through cluster/hotspot identification,

• Identify and prioritize potential suspects for investigative purposes,

• Perform spatial analysis of crime events, linking demographic data and community characteristics to assist problem solving efforts at all geographic levels,

• Integrate new data sources with crime data to form a more complete picture of our communities,

• Provide decision support mechanisms for police personnel at all levels of the department,

• Support long term, strategic planning and analysis using GIS and other statistical software,

• Provide analytical support for resource allocation issues and redistricting,

• Interact with internal units, external agencies, and the community for the purpose of sharing information and coordinating efforts,

• Advise departmental personnel on options for using GIS and other analytical tools as a component of research projects and problem solving efforts,

• Provide technical support for GIS applications,

Survey Development and Analysis

• External Surveys

  • Marketwise – Citizen Satisfaction Survey
  • UNCC

  • Lee Institute

• Internal Surveys

  • Department Surveys

  • Division Surveys

  • Independent Surveys

Grant Writing

• Grant Locator Program – eCivis

• Federal

• Foundation

• Private Companies

Maintain Departmental Policies

• Develop and write departmental policies

• Revise and update departmental policies

• Maintain historical records of all directives

• The policy officer must be a member of the Uniform and Awards Committee

Proactive Research for Internal Resources

• Upgrading Computer Software

• Outsourcing / Privatizing certain administrative procedures

• Create, develop and implement local and departmental strategic plans

• Assist other entities of the department with various research projects

Assistance with External Research

• University studies

• List Serve – assisting other departments with previously conducted research

Process Mapping

• Outlining procedures and application processes

• Identifying existing or potential operational performance gaps

• Develop change recommendations

Forms Management

• Authority to issue, approve and modify all forms within the Department.

• Participation in the Forms Committee to send form for field testing

• Catalog all department forms

Reporting

• Maintain the Department's crime reporting statistics

• Relaying information to other agencies, the media, and the public

• Development of formats for crime trend reporting