Police Criminal Intelligence Analyst

About Red Deer: 

Red Deer sits at the heart of Central Alberta along the QEII corridor, perfectly positioned between Calgary and Edmonton. With more than 100,000 residents and a regional reach of over 300,000, it’s a growing hub for business, services, and opportunity.

Here, big-city amenities meet small-city ease. Enjoy abundant parks and trails, vibrant arts and culture, excellent recreation and education, and a strong sense of community.

With easy access to lakes, outdoor adventures, and the mountains, plus a thriving economy and high quality of life, Red Deer is an inviting place to live, work, and grow.

About The City of Red Deer Municipal Government

The City of Red Deer is a dynamic municipal organization with a $480M operating budget, a $60M capital program, and a workforce of nearly 1,700 employees. It is focused on growing with purpose by attracting talented, community-minded people who want to make a difference.

Guided by the vision “Our City, One Voice,” Red Deer is building a thriving, inclusive, and connected community, with priorities centered on a vibrant economy, community wellbeing, and strong engagement.

At its core, the City values its people, embracing diverse perspectives and fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and shared success

The Opportunity

The City of Red Deer is hiring a Police Criminal Intelligence Analyst to fill a full time, term position. The primary function of this position, through tactical and strategic analysis is to produce, prepare and disseminate a variety of information relevant to actual or anticipated local criminal activity in order to increase operational effectiveness, prevent crime and apprehend suspects. The position also provides assistance for Policing Services strategic planning by identifying, gathering and preparing information related to statistics, demographics and projections. Provides mentorship and direction to less experienced Analysts when required.
 

Top Key Responsibilities

• Provide analytical support as authorized by The City of Red Deer in collaboration with the RCMP 

• Analyze statistics and other information, cross reference, identify and make recommendations regarding possible individuals or criminal networks that pose a significant threat to the community at large or to officer safety. 

• Prepare highly-effective briefs, reports, statistics, and other communication material to make recommendations with supporting evidence for the purpose of identifying or illuminating the profile of criminal individuals or networks. 

• Establish and maintain strong working relationships and a network of sources and contacts (e.g., other RCMP detachments, other municipal police forces and national security groups) to facilitate the appropriate exchange of information and intelligence across jurisdictional boundaries with the end-product being more frequent criminal or threat-identification. 

• Research, develop, implement and support the Crime Reduction Programs operated within The City of Red Deer. Examples of such programs are, but not limited to: HotSpot Analysis, Identification and addresses of prolific offenders, areas for targeted enforcement and proactive patrols. 

• Represent the Red Deer City Detachment as an expert resource by preparing and/or conducting presentations and lectures at seminars, conferences and training courses.

• Mentors and provides direction to less experience Analysts.

• As a Worker, participate in, support, and comply with the City’s Health and Safety program and initiatives (e.g., training, inspections, meetings, hazard assessments, incident reporting, emergency drills), policies and procedures (including any applicable and adopted industry best practices and the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulations and Code).

As our preferred candidate, you will have

Education:

• Post-secondary education – Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline; Criminology, Criminal Justice, Police Science, Statistics, Mathematics or related fields 

Experience:

• A minimum of Five (5) years’ experience in policing or government environment that clearly demonstrates increasing responsibility in crime analysis and research.

• Two (2) years directly related Crime Analysis experience in a policing environment and/or Business-related analytical experience may be considered). 

Competencies:

• Organizational and planning skills to develop, initiate, prioritize and manage analytical responsibilities of a variety of constantly-changing scopes and timelines while ensuring a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

• Able to think critically and innovatively to effectively analyze data, see linkages and patterns (e.g. criminal activity), and problem-solve.

• Able to research, analyze and retain details of current crime patterns, create and present concise and effective criminal activity reports, presentations and other communication material with limited preparation time.

• Proven public speaking and presentation skills. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) to interact and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

• Adept in the use of "i2" analytical software, Police information systems (PROS, JOIN, NCDB, CPIC, ROADS), open source databases and the internet.

• Knowledge of applicable and relevant legislation at all levels. Must be well versed and highly knowledgeable in the statutes and laws of Canada, including but not limited to The Criminal Code of Canada, Provincial and Federal Statutes, and Municipal Bylaws. Familiarity with the City of Red Deer RCMP policies and Detachment practices will be an asset.

• Able to obtain (and retain) a RCMP issued Top Secret Security Clearance. 

• PROS User Certificate – User and Records Management Course, or successfully passing the course when offered. 

• Advanced knowledge and experience in the use of Microsoft Office Suite including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe Acrobat Pro and spreadsheets.

• Able to work independently with little supervision, with strong decision making capabilities and critical problem solving skills, able to multi-task and prioritize, and able to remain calm in emergency and stressful situations 

• Able to discretely handle sensitive information while maintaining confidentiality

• Must possess excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to be self motivated. 

• Demonstrated ability to work as part of the team; contributing to a respectful workplace at all times and living up to The City of Red Deer Cornerstone Values; embracing our RISE Principles (Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence).

Affiliation

Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 417 

Status

Term Full-Time

Remuneration

$48.02 to $50.85 per hour.

Hours of Work: 

Monday to Friday, 7:00-3:30pm, Some shift work may be required;

Additional Information

Must successfully pass a stringent RCMP Security Clearance before commencing employment. If you currently have the required clearance, please indicate it clearly in your resume.

The term of this position is anticipated to end approximately  August, 2027.

The City of Red Deer does not permit the use of unauthorized internet resources or Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools  (for example, Copilot, ChatGPT or any other form of AI) during interviews or any supervised or timed assessments.  Any violation may be investigated and result in serious consequences, including the rejection of your application.

We thank you for your application. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.