The oral board process gives the hiring agency an opportunity to
determine the qualifications of the candidate and how that candidate
might fit within the agency. Along with standard questions your
agency may use to learn about a prospective employee, the following
questions may be used to determine the candidate’s knowledge and
abilities to perform the duties of a Crime Analyst.
Following
each question is a set of answers that can be used to rate the
responses given by the applicant. The answers provided are not meant
to be an exhaustive list. Comparing the applicant’s responses to these
answers should give the hiring committee an idea of the applicant's
qualifications.
- Describe the role a crime analyst plays in law enforcement.
- Information sharing within and outside the agency
- Review reports to determine and analyze trends and patterns
- Provide analytical support for investigations
- Prepare crime statistical reports
- Create and distribute bulletins on suspects, patterns and trends
- Provide regular reports on crime activity in the agency’s jurisdiction
- Develop effective strategies and tactics to prevent future crimes
- Help in planning effective use of resources and future resource needs
- Who would you think the crime analyst’s primary “customers” are and why?
- Patrol Officers – provide information and
analysis on offenders, patterns, hot spots, officer safety concerns,
and crime statistics
- Traffic Officers – provide data/statistics/reports on traffic incidents
- Detectives – provide analytical support and research for case investigations
- Command Staff – provide reports on crime statistics, trends and resource planning
- Crime Prevention Unit – provide neighborhood crime information
- City Officials – provide information on crime statistics and trends
- Citizens – provide updates regarding crime trends affecting the community
- Outside agencies – exchange information on crime patterns, series and offenders
- Prosecutors – create products for prosecutors and courtroom presentations
- Describe the activities/tasks that would be part of a crime analyst’s daily routine.
- Review the calls for service on a daily basis
- Identify crime and incident patterns
- Disseminate information to department via bulletins or other information sharing processes
- Provide investigative research on incidents and cases
- Research offenders for crime activity, history, location, associates, vehicles, warrants, etc.
- Liason with surrounding agencies to share information on related cases
- Attend briefings to provide information to and receive information from officers
- Produce ad hoc analytical reports for Command Staff
- What information sources would you utilize to help identify a crime trend?
- Records Management System (RMS)
- Computer Aided Dispatch system (CAD)
- Case reports
- Regional Crime Analysts
- Crime bulletins
- Patrol officers and detectives
- Regional information sharing systems
- Regional information sharing meetings
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