Police Evidence Analyst

Duties

What You’ll Do
Depending upon assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Manage and access video evidence from the department’s body-worn cameras.
• Perform quality assurance to ensure videos are being categorized correctly and reports are documented correctly.
• Ensure technology interfaces are functioning properly and coordinate any needed maintenance or repair services.
• Track discovery requests for quarterly reporting.
• Compile, aggregate, and analyze data; prepare reports and make recommendations on the formulation of policy and procedure, and staffing and organization changes.
• Conduct surveys and perform research and statistical analyses on administrative, fiscal, personnel, and operational problems.
• Participate in the development and installation of new or revised programs, systems, procedures, and methods of operation; update and revise policies and procedures.

 Earn a Degree in Crime Scene Investigation, Forensic Science, or Computer Forensics

Ideal Candidate

Knowledge of:

• Basic law enforcement functions and organization; familiarity with basic court process and procedures.
• Principles and practices of research and analysis.
• Statistical analysis as applied to crime patterns, including probability assessments and trend analysis.
• Practices, techniques and terminology used in criminal investigations.
• Information software packages used to perform statistical tracking and analysis; database management; geographical information systems; word processing.

Ability to:

• Perform video evidence retrieval and sorting.
• Analyze a variety of evidence and information received from various sources.
• Formulate theories regarding criminal trends, patterns, and offenders and communicate statistical information concerning crime activities with local, state, and federal law enforcement staff.
• Research, review, and analyze video evidence from body-worn cameras.
• Maintain confidentiality of data and information developed from a number of diverse sources, including criminal databases.
• Prepare accurate written reports; maintain accurate and legible logs and records.
• Communicate with others both verbally and in writing to assimilate and understand information in a manner consistent with the essential job functions.
• Make sound decisions in a manner consistent with the essential job functions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with coursework in administration of justice, public administration, statistical analysis, or a related field. An acceptable substitution would be experience working in a law enforcement environment.
• Two years of progressively responsible experience performing technical work within a police department or military intelligence unit.
• Possession of a valid State of California driver’s license.

Highly Desirable

• Experience specifically related to processing video evidence is highly desirable (but not requirement).

Other Requirements

• A successful candidate must be willing to submit to a personal background investigation as required by the Police Department.

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