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Crime Analyst

Posted on: Aug 18, 2026

Posted by: City of Grande Prairie

Summary

The City of Grande Prairie is a vibrant, growing community located in the beautiful Peace Country region of Alberta. We are committed to providing exceptional public service and enhancing the quality of life for all residents. Grande Prairie is a great place to live, work, and play.

Our Policing Support Services Department is looking for a dedicated Crime Analyst to join the team.

Position Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director of the Policing Support Services Department and collaborating closely with police officers, you will be responsible for preparing, analyzing, and disseminating information and recommendations related to both emerging and ongoing crime patterns and trends, with the aim of forecasting future crime incidents. You must demonstrate the ability to maintain confidentiality and work effectively with diverse individuals and teams. Additionally, you will support criminal investigations to enhance patrol deployment, reduce crime, and assist in the apprehension of suspects.

Key Responsibilities

As a Crime Analyst you will be responsible for:

Determining, designing and developing data collection strategies, techniques and methods used in the intelligence process by researching, evaluating, interpreting, and analyzing information to identify criminal trends and patterns and to develop tactical, operational and strategic intelligence products.

Identifying and/or illustrating associations, criminal trends, patterns, series and behaviours and locating intelligence gaps to influence and guide in setting operational priorities, resource allocation and direction to the investigation team leaders and management and contribute to the implementation of crime reduction strategies.

Providing expert advice on complex criminal investigations, assessing intelligence and providing tactical, operational and strategic analysis for judicial purposes, including providing expert witness testimony in court.

Establishing a network of internal and external contacts in identifying criminal trends, exchanging information and criminal intelligence.

Communicating analytical findings.

Requirements

Qualifications

Education:

A degree in Criminology or a related social sciences field of study

Experience:

Using office technology, software and applications (i.e. Microsoft Office Suite)

Researching, writing and analyzing

Working with policing policies and procedures would be considered an asset

In addition, you should have proficiency in the following competencies:

Communication

Consulting

Diagnostic Information Gathering

Presentation Ability

Research Ability

Problem Solving

Initiative & Being Action Oriented

Working Effectively With Others

Adaptability

Dependability

Innovation

Judgement

Resiliency

Stress Management

Please Note:

Applicants will be required to complete and pass a practical exam relevant to the duties of a Crime Analyst.

An equivalent combination of education and work experience may be considered.

Preference may be given to candidates who currently possess a RCMP Security Clearance.

Job Type

Permanent, Full-time

Employer Contact

No employer contact listed.

Salary Range

Starting Salary $45.21 - $58.43 per hour as per the Out-of-Scope Agreement

Closing Date

August 28, 2026

Posting ID: 39708