Crime Analyst (Burlington)

Crime Analyst (Burlington)

29 Aug
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Halton Police Service
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Burlington

29 Aug

Halton Police Service

Burlington

✓ Pension The Team you are Joining – Who We Are:

The Halton Regional Police Service contributes to the safety and well-being of more than 620,000 residents in Halton Region which includes the Towns of Milton, Halton Hills and Oakville, and the City of Burlington. It is our continual pursuit of excellence that keeps Halton at the forefront of policing and as a leader in the public safety arena. Through upstream approaches, partner collaboration, training, community engagement and a robust focus on inclusion and diversity, we have been able to maintain Halton’s status as the safest Canadian municipality with a population of 100,000 or more.

This is exemplified through deep collaboration between our growing team of over 1,100 members and our residents, businesses, non-profit organizations, and municipal governments.

About the Role – How you will Contribute to the Service:

Position Title: Crime Analyst

Employment: Temporary Full Time – 16-18 months (terms of contract)

Join Halton Regional Police, a forward-thinking service leading the charge in crime and intelligence analysis. We’re looking for a Crime Analyst to join our team and help us tackle important challenges that will benefit both our police service and the community.

As a valued member of our team, your expertise in crime analysis will be instrumental. You’ll be responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating crime data, which will be used by both internal and external parties. Your work will involve conducting complex and strategic analysis, applying systematic and analytical processes to support operational, investigative, and administrative personnel.

Your efforts will help identify suspects and predict criminal activity, directly contributing to the safety and well-being of our community.

Your work will involve collaborating with different teams, like the specialized investigative units, to provide key insights into criminal behavior and trends. If you’re passionate about using data to make a positive impact in law enforcement and enjoy working in a dynamic, mission-driven setting, we encourage you to apply. Join us in making a difference through innovative crime analysis.

Here’s What you’ll get to do:

- Monitors criminal activity through the daily review of occurrence reports, contact cards and through communication with patrol, Criminal Investigative Bureau (CIB) and external agencies.
- Evaluates the reliability and relevance of acquired data. Extracts, sorts and analyzes pertinent and relevant information/intelligence. Ensures entry of data into the appropriate crime analysis systems.
- Applies complex statistical and spatial analytical methods to assist in identifying,



current and future trends and possible causes, emerging and ongoing patterns of criminal behaviour, problem areas, persons of interest, crime/suspect and suspect/crime correlations.
- Responds to in-house and external requests for information/intelligence relating to crime and incident analysis.
- Prepares and distributes weekly information reports and in-house publications as directed. Prepares appropriate charts, maps and matrixes with respect to crime activity, patterns and trends.
- Prepares monthly and quarterly crime reports that contain geospatial, statistical and report summary information for the District Commanders.
- Develops, creates, and maintains a District Crime Analysis portal web page.
- Briefs District Commanders, patrol supervisors, investigators, uniform parades and others on the current condition of criminal activity within the district.
- Liaises with internal district staff, other district crime analysts, the intelligence analyst and other investigative functions to determine the extent of criminal activities that is similarly occurring between districts.
- Liaises with the other police services, relevant government agencies and all members of the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS).
- Attends and contribute to weekly Halton Region crime analysis meetings and quarterly Crime Analysis Network (OCAN) meetings.
- Maintains a productive network of both internal and external contacts.

What you’ll Bring to the Role: Education, Certifications and Qualifications:

- Undergraduate University degree in a relevant field such as geography, statistics, mathematics or criminology etc.
- Certification as a Crime Analyst through IACA or IALEIA is an asset.

Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

- Minimum of 3 years of progressive related experience having developed a solid foundation in the tools, methods and techniques used in crime/statistical analysis work.
- Proven ability to conduct thorough research weaving together information from various sources into actionable intelligence.
- Applying appropriate statistical and analytical principles, methods and techniques.
- Knowledge of i2 Analysts Notebook software package is an asset.

Note: The successful applicant will need to pass a comprehensive background check to the satisfaction of the Service which will include reference checks with previous employers,



verification of educational achievements, and a comprehensive security background screen. What We Offer: We offer the opportunity to join a progressive work environment with a leading police service. Our Service is committed to the values of Trust and Respect, Integrity, Accountability, Excellence, Teamwork and Justice. We provide our employees with a competitive salary which includes but is not limited to training and development opportunities, onsite fitness opportunities, access to wellness resources and participation in a defined benefit pension plan – Ontario Municipal Employee Retirement System (O.M.E.R.S.).

This position is based out of our Burlington facility which is located at Walkers Lane and Dundas Street. The position could at any point be re-located to our Oakville or Milton facilities. This role requires in office presence and is not eligible for hybrid work.

Core Working Hours: 35 hours per week: Monday - Friday The starting compensation for this role is $53.63 per hour plus 4% vacation pay

How to be Considered for This Exciting Opportunity:

Please apply on line with a resume and a detailed letter outlining your experience and skills and how they relate to this role with the Service. This should be forwarded in confidence to our Staffing Advisor, Human Resource Services, quoting Competition 60-C-26A by September 10, 2026. All applications must be submitted to the Service’s on-line system to be considered for this vacancy*.*

**Various skills assessments may be administered as part of the selection criteria.

Internal applicants will be given first consideration for this position. The Service reserves the right to review and evaluate qualified internal candidates before considering external applicants. External candidates may be reviewed only if no suitable internal candidate is identified.

The Halton Regional Police Service strives to be an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to fairness and equity in employment and our recruitment and selection practices. We encourage and welcome applications from all who may contribute to the further diversification of our organization.

Should you require an accommodation under the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and/or the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) during any stage of the recruitment process, we will work with you to remove any barriers. Please do not hesitate to let us know by contacting us for assistance at [email protected].

We thank all applicants for their interest in joining our organization. Only those who are selected to advance through the recruitment process will be contacted by our team.

📌 Crime Analyst (Burlington)
🏢 Halton Police Service
📍 Burlington

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