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Posted: March 5, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Crime Analyst / Police Department / Investigations #9168

City of Cape Coral

Police Department

Fresh

Location

Salary

$24.16 - $37.79

per hour

Closes

March 19, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves gathering and analyzing crime data to help police identify patterns, support investigations, and improve patrol strategies in Cape Coral, Florida.

A good fit would be someone with a background in criminal justice or tech who enjoys research and using maps to spot trends in criminal activity.

It's ideal for detail-oriented people who want to contribute to public safety without being on the front lines.

Key Requirements

  • Associate's degree in Criminal Justice, Computer Technology, or a closely related field
  • Two years of experience in investigation or research
  • Ability to collect and analyze crime data and offender information
  • Proficiency in identifying crime trends and patterns
  • Skills in using GIS mapping and Hot Spots analysis for proactive policing
  • Experience generating reports and briefings for law enforcement
  • Safety-sensitive role requiring fingerprinting

Full Job Description

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SAFETY SENSITIVE: Yes FINGERPRINTING REQUIRED: Yes

IMPORTANT: Applicants are strongly encouraged to complete ALL employment, education, licenses/certifications, and skills fields within the online application.

The application is the primary record for determining your employment eligibility.

You may attach a resume and cover letter to provide information in a different format, but your resume should never include information not already in the application fields.

Do not use SEE RESUME in any of the application fields.

*Pre-interview assessment/tests pertinent to the required job skills may be required.

About Us
The City of Cape Coral is the seventh largest city in Florida, has over 1,500 full-time employees, provides various career path opportunities, and offers a robust training and development program for improving current talents, developing new skills, and building effective business relationships.

Perks and Benefits
  • Free city-paid employee health coverage, additional for spouse or family
  • City Employee Health & Wellness Center for healthcare services
  • 5 weeks Paid Time Off (sick & vacation)
  • 11 paid holidays
  • Pension plan
  • City-paid life and long-term disability insurance
  • Optional Vision and Dental Plans
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Gym membership reimbursement
  • And much more!
Qualifications
Education and Experience
  • Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in Criminal Justice, Computer Technology or closely related field.
  • Two (2) years of experience in investigation or research.
Key Responsibilities
  • Collects specific crime elements of information concerning reported crimes and known offenders.
  • Identifies crime and criminal elements for reporting and data analysis to assist Investigations with criminal identification and crime trends.
  • Aids in investigations and promotes pro-active Police activities by demonstrating Hot Spots and GIS mapping.
  • Assembles, compiles, compares and analyzes collected information for the purpose of studying trends and identifying patterns.
  • Generates reports or briefings to be used by sworn personnel to structure use of patrol time and support investigations and crime prevention activities.

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Crime Analyst Job Description

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Posted on NEOGOV: 3/5/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/6/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-capecoral-5259524