Crime Analyst I

LVMPD Crime Analyst Position

The LVMPD is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a drug-free workplace.

Position Description

This recruitment is limited to the first 150 applications received from qualified applicants, and the closing date may be adjusted if the application limit is reached prior to the posted closing date. Before applying, please ensure that you are available to complete the entire testing process, per the dates on this posting.

Salary Information: The salary for this position is negotiated through a collective bargaining agreement. All new employees will be hired at the minimum salary in the range and will be eligible for merit increases until reaching the maximum salary in the range.

To perform crime analysis for LVMPD and other authorized agencies; to provide police personnel with crime analysis for tactical operations, strategic planning, and manpower allocation; to support programs and projects of the Department; to provide information and assistance to the public and others, regarding assigned programs and services; and to perform a variety of tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.

Minimum Qualifications/Position-Specific Conditions

Training, Education and Experience

• One year of statistical and analytical experience is desirable.
• Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Criminal Justice, Business Management, Public Administration, Social, Behavioral, Physical, or Computer Science, Humanities, or a related field. College level course work in statistics and research methods is desirable.
• Be a citizen/naturalized citizen or permanent resident alien without conditions on status of the United States of America by the date of the first test instrument.
• Be at least 18 years old by the date of the first test instrument.

Analytical work includes breaking down an assigned issue into parts, categorizing them, and establishing relevance and relationship among them for the purpose of making independent, discretionary judgments, and drawing conclusions from those judgments. This process distinguishes analytical work from documentary review and processing to meet office or regulatory criteria.

Best Candidates Will Have

• A Bachelor's or graduate degree from an accredited college in Criminal Justice, Mathematics, Economics, Criminology, Sociology, Psychology, or Statistics.
• College-level course work in Statistics and Research Methods.
• Current or past experience as a Crime Analyst with a law enforcement agency.
• Training and/or experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
• Training and/or experience in using computer programs commonly used in statistical analytic work.

Conditions of Employment

1. Personal Appearance: While on duty, and/or representing the Department, uniformed or otherwise, all Department employees will be neat and clean in their appearance in public. Employees are prohibited from attaching, affixing, or displaying objects, articles or jewelry on or through the nose, tongue, eyebrow or other exposed body part, except the ears for females, while on duty. Employees are prohibited from stretching or "gauging" their earlobes. All jewelry implants will not be exposed or visible while on duty. Tattoos or branding will not be exposed or visible while on duty and/or representing the Department. Such markings must be covered by clothing. Markings that cannot be covered by clothing will be covered using neutral-toned bandages or patches except for hands, neck, head, or face tattoos. Makeup is not permissible to cover a tattoo. Tattoos or branding anywhere on the body that promote racism/discrimination, indecency, extremist or supremacist philosophies, lawlessness, violence, or contain sexually explicit material are prohibited.
2. Participate in the LVMPD Mental Wellness Program.
3. Office environment; work with computers; different urban and/or rural environments as and when site inspections are required to assist in performing crime analyses; may be required to be on-call and work holidays, weekend and/or varying shifts.
4. Sitting for prolonged periods of time; walking; reaching; moderate lifting.

Selection Process

Application Filing Applications must be submitted online and received by the posted closing date and time. Decisions on an applicant's qualifications for this position will be made solely on the information contained in the application and transcript(s), and therefore, should be filled out in its entirety. To determine your status after submitting an employment application, you may access your account by going to

Current LVMPD Full-Time and Part-Time Employees, Interns and Volunteers Applications from full-time or part-time LVMPD members, interns and volunteers will be accepted through the closing date and time regardless of the number of applications received. To obtain an application packet once the application limit is reached and the posting is no longer visible, please contact the OHR representative listed below in the Inquiries Section. To ensure you meet the closing date and time, you are encouraged not to wait until the last day to request the application packet.

Application Screening (Pass/Fail) Applications will be reviewed to determine those candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and are in the top group to continue in the testing process. Those who most closely match the criteria set out in the "Best Candidates Will Have" section will be in the top group. These qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the remainder of the testing process set forth below. Applicants will be notified of the results of the screening process via email. If you have not received your notification by 5:00pm (PST) on Friday, September 4, 2026, it is your responsibility to confirm your eligibility to test for this position by contacting the OHR representative listed below in the Inquiries Section.

Exam Dates * Exam #1: Practical Exam (Weighted 45%) - Friday, September 18, 2026 Exam #2: Oral Board (Weighted 55%) - Beginning Thursday, September 24, 2026

The LVMPD reserves the right to modify the selection processes and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. Due to security reasons, personal belongings permitted in the testing facility will be limited. Items such as large backpacks, briefcases, duffle bags or similar items may not be allowed. Those items permitted will be left to the discretion of the LVMPD employees administering the examination and may be subject to a search.

If you believe you are eligible for Veteran's Preference Points and want to be considered for them, you MUST attach your DD Form 214 (Member-2 or 4) or Statement/Proof of Service to your application showing 181 days of active duty in good standing. We are no longer accepting hard copies at the time of your Oral Board. For more information on Veteran's Preference Points, please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions on the employment page at

A Study Guide is available to assist candidates in preparing for the above selection process. Use the link below to access the Study Guide.

Recommended Reading Exploring Crime Analysis, 3rd Edition, by International Association of Crime Analysts, Chapter 17 (Analytical Products) and Chapter 18 (Applied Crime Series Analysis). Available on Amazon.com, found here.

Additional Selection Processes If you successfully complete the above selection process, you will undergo a thorough background investigation, including a polygraph exam. A polygraph examination can be stressful and may affect existing medical or psychological conditions or ongoing treatment. Candidates are encouraged to consult with their personal physicians to discuss whether the polygraph will affect a condition or treatment and then follow the guidance of their medical professional. The background investigation takes approximately 90 to 120 days to complete. You must also meet the LVMPD Hiring Standards. LVMPD employees participate in the Department's random drug screening process. For more information on the background process, click for a quick video or for specific information.

Additional Information

Please visit the FAQs available on our employment site for a listing of the LVMPD's open competitive selection and employment policies, and other pertinent information. Please visit for additional information pertaining to the LVMPD and its hiring process. Inquiries Questions regarding this selection process may be directed to:

• Daphne Diso, Human Resources Technician, View phone number on click.appcast.io, View email address on click.appcast.io
• Rosanne Sorboro Steiner, Analyst, 702-828-31