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Posted: April 8, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Crime Analyst I

City of Detroit

Police Department

Fresh

Location

Salary

$58,225 - $69,409

per year

Type

Closes

April 11, 2026

SES Pay Grade

Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900

Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves analyzing crime data, spotting patterns in criminal activity, and sharing intelligence with police officers to help solve and prevent crimes in Detroit.

It also includes managing security systems, creating maps for special events, and working with other law enforcement agencies.

A good fit would be someone with a background in criminal justice or data analysis who enjoys detail-oriented work and supporting public safety efforts.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in intelligence analysis, criminal justice, cyber security, or a related field
  • One year of experience in investigative analysis, principles, or a related field
  • Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be accepted
  • Ability to compile and analyze statistical data on crimes, patterns, and trends
  • Skills in monitoring systems, camera integration, and maintaining real-time intelligence desks
  • Experience in threat assessment, security intelligence gathering, and custom mapping
  • Proficiency in research, data analysis, and liaising with law enforcement agencies

Full Job Description

Major Crime Analyst Functions


The major functions performed by a Crime Analyst include performing the more complex statistical tasks involved in the compilation and analysis of statistical data and the preparation and presentation of such data to be used in connection with or as the basis for reports.

This position reports to the Commanding Officer of the police precinct or designee.

Requirements

  • Checks and monitors systems and camera integration. 
  • Maintains a real-time intelligence desk to facilitate the exchange of intelligence information to first responders and investigative personnel.
  • Manages the threat assessment and security intelligence gathering, documentation and analysis program.
  • Facilitates custom mapping requests including but not limited to border changes, gang boundaries, special event mapping, etc.
  • Serves as a departmental liaison with other law enforcement agencies on criminal intelligence matters.
  • Performs necessary research, criminal and intelligence data analysis to further assist the department in solving the occurrence and/or prevention of future crimes tracked by the intelligence unit.
  • Compiles and analyzes criminal and intelligence data according to location, time, special characteristics, and other distinguishing features to locate and identify patterns and trend of crimes, criminals, and criminal and terrorist organizations tracked by the intelligence unit.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in intelligence analysis, criminal justice, cyber security or other related field of study.

Experience

One (1) year work experience in the application of investigative analysis, principles and practice, or other related field.

Equivalency

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be substituted to meet the education and experience requirement of this position.

Additional Information

Evaluation Plan

Interview: 40%

Written Exam and Work Sample 40%

Evaluation of Training, Experience, &

Personal Qualifications (T.E.P.): 20%

Total of Interview, and

Evaluation T.E.P: 100%

Additional points may be awarded for: 

  • Veteran Points: 0 – 15 points
  • Detroit Residency Credit: 15 points

LRD: 05/22/2023

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Posted on NEOGOV: 4/8/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/9/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-detroit-5300464