Job Details
Salary : $36,927.00 - $60,820.00 Annually
Location : Petersburg, VA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 00785
Department: Police
Opening Date: 01/26/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
General Description
The purpose of this job within the organization is to serve as the Petersburg Bureau of Police crime analysis.
The job duty will report to the administrative services division. Crime Analysis will be responsible for compiling statistical data and keeping detailed reports for current crime trends, as well as any data that would help prevent and detour future crimes.
This individual must be able to work without constant/direct supervision with meticulous organizational skills as well as very detailed oriented, with the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. All worked created by this individual will be examined by their chain of command and forwarded appropriately.
Essential Functions
Duties and Responsibilities
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this job/class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job/class as necessary.
Essential Functions:
The incumbent will work monitoring video cameras and dispatching assistance as required.
Monitors and operates an integrated computer system that combines live camera feeds, computer aided dispatch and the police radio system.
Identify activity or behavior which necessitates a police response, such as criminal activity in progress, crowd monitoring, and traffic accidents/congestion!
Observes in progress calls for service to provide additional information, direct additional resources as needed, to track evolving situations, identification of possible suspects, and suspect vehicles.
Locating fleeing suspects, and relay information when on-scene personnel are unable to do so.
Perform technology-based investigative work in real-time to support communications, dispatch of calls for service and the response to those calls by public safety units; monitors camera systems and license plate readers relating to in progress situations and communicating with police resources utilizing police radios, phones, and the computer aided dispatch system.
Review archived camera feeds, license plate data and other digital evidence to assist officers/investigators in solving crime.
Collects relevant information and makes timely decisions central to police responses while working in a multifaceted technology driven environment.
Provide court testimony when necessary.
Answers phone calls to assist with any information or technical issues and questions.
Maintains daily, weekly, or monthly operational reports.
Gathers, analyzes, and interprets data for preparing reports.
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Retired police officer or considerable work in a law enforcement agency
Or at least two years of experience in the Public Safety fields of Police and/or Fire-Rescue, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Have a working knowledge of but not limited to the following:
Microsoft office, Axon, Flock Safety, Fuses, and Law Enforcement Platforms
Valid Driver's License
U.S. Citizen (born or naturalized)
Additional Requirements
Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance
The City of Petersburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the City of Petersburg to provide adequate accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.
For a summary of Benefits currently being offered by the City of Petersburg for Full-Time Employees Only, please click the following link:
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10-point compensable veteran. You must have an existing compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more. Other 10-point veteran include disabled veteran or a veteran who was awarded the Purple Heart for wound or injuries received in action, veteran's widow or widower who has not remarried, wife or husband of a veteran who has a service-connected disability, widowed, divorced or separated mother of an ex-service son or daughter who died in action, or who is totally and permanently disabled. Do any of these apply?
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5-point veteran's must have been discharged under honorable conditions and had one of the following: Active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, in a war, or during the period 4/28/52 - 7/1/55 or active duty for more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 2/1/55 and 10/14/76 or active duty during the Gulf War sometime between 8/2/90 - 1/2/92 or active duty in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized or active duty for which more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 9/11/2001 and ending on the date prescribed by the Presidential proclamation or by the law as the last date of operation Iraqi Freedom. Do any of these apply?
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Do you possess a valid Driver's License issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia, or another state with reciprocity?
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What is your highest level of education?
- High School diploma or GED
- Some college
- Associate degree
- Bachelor degree
- Graduate degree or higher
- No degree
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Do you have working knowledge of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and its applications?
- Yes, I do have the ability to perform the physical requirements of the position.
- No, I am unable to perform the physical requirements of the position.
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