Opioid - Drug Market Interruption Analyst

OpioidDrug Market Interruption Analyst

This position is for the Kenner Police Department. It does not fall under Kenner Civil Service. A Kenner Police Department OpioidDrug Market Interruption Analyst will assist with investigations involving open-air drug markets, opioid distribution networks, and drug trafficking organizations, and their related public safety concerns within the City of Kenner. The analyst will utilize intelligence-led and data-driven strategies to disrupt illicit drug markets, reduce opioid-related victimization, and enhance public safety and quality of life.

Intelligence Analysis and Case Management

• Identify and analyze cases involving open-air drug markets, opioid distribution networks, and drug trafficking organizations using intelligence-led policing methods.
• Analyze crime reports, overdose data, calls for service, and investigative information to identify high-impact offenders and locations.

Contribution to Project Goals: These activities ensure that enforcement efforts are focused on the most dangerous drug markets and offenders, leading to more effective investigations, targeted arrests, and reduced opioid-related harm.

Investigative and Enforcement Support

• Support active investigations related to opioid distribution and drug trafficking.
• Assist in planning targeted enforcement operations aimed at disrupting open-air drug markets.

Contribution to Project Goals: Targeted enforcement disrupts drug supply chains, reduces drug availability, and deters repeat offending, directly improving neighborhood safety and quality of life.

Interagency Law Enforcement Collaboration

• Coordinate and share intelligence with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.
• Participate in cross-jurisdictional task forces.

Contribution to Project Goals: Collaboration maximizes investigative capacity, prevents duplication of effort, and increases the likelihood of dismantling larger drug trafficking organizations.

Judicial and Prosecutorial Coordination

• Work closely with prosecutors, courts, and judicial partners to prepare cases for prosecution.
• Assist with investigative summaries, intelligence briefings, and documentation to support charging, prosecution, and sentencing decisions.

Contribution to Project Goals: Strong coordination with judicial partners improves case quality, increases successful prosecutions and sentencing outcomes, and ensures meaningful accountability for offenders.

Opioid Harm Reduction and Victim Impact Analysis

• Track overdose incidents and opioid-related victimization trends to inform enforcement priorities.
• Coordinate with partner agencies to support referral or diversion efforts when appropriate.

Contribution to Project Goals: Focusing on high-risk locations and offenders reduces the number of opioid-affected victims and supports long-term public safety improvements.

Reporting, Evaluation, and Program Accountability

• Prepare reports and briefings for Kenner Police Department leadership and grant stakeholders.
• Track performance measures such as investigations initiated, arrests made, cases prosecuted, and reductions in opioid-related harm.

Contribution to Project Goals: Ongoing evaluation ensures project activities remain aligned with goals and demonstrates measurable public safety outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience in law enforcement, criminal intelligence analysis, drug enforcement, or a related public safety field
• Knowledge of opioid-related investigations and drug market dynamics
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with opioid task forces or drug trafficking investigations
• Familiarity with crime analysis and intelligence software
• Experience collaborating with prosecutors or judicial agencies

Health insurance: Comprehensive medical benefits options are provided through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana. Coverage is effective the first of the following month, following full-time employment. Dependent coverage is also available. The City of Kenner also offers voluntary insurance plans: Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance Plans (Voluntary Life, Cancer, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Confinement, Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability). Life insurance: All full-time employees are insured under a Group Life Insurance policy through Prudential Life Insurance Company. The coverage is one and half times the employee's salary, up to $300,000. The policy also provides a Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment benefit. The premium cost is covered by the City of Kenner. Coverage is effective the first of the following month, following full time employment. Retirement system: The City of Kenner's regular full time employees are enrolled with the Municipal Employees Retirement System of Louisiana. Both the City of Kenner and the employee contribute the required percent to the system. The employee's contributions are kept on account and will be refunded, if the employees leaves employment before they are retirement eligible. Deferred compensation: The City of Kenner currently participates in a 457 Plan with MassMutual. This is a voluntary investment program that the employees are allowed to participate in at a contribution rate of their choice (must be within the designated maximum and minimum limits, as set for by Plan Document). The City of Kenner does not contribute to the 457 Plan. Holidays: Sixteen paid official holidays are observed, plus any other holidays which may be declared by the Mayor. Annual and sick leave: Eligible Kenner employees earn annual leave and sick leave. Accrual of hours will increase based on the number of years of service. Working test period: Upon appointment to a position in the classified service, the employee shall serve a working test period of six (6) months, unless extended. EAP: The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a program which provides a professional to help employees and their families to resolve problems. This service is 24 hrs. / 7 days per week, voluntary participation and confidential. Kenner reserves the right to at any time and from time to time to modify or amend, in whole or in part, any or all of the provisions of the benefit package.