SELECTING THE BEST ANALYST FOR THE JOB

A Model Crime Analyst Assessment Process for Law Enforcement Agencies

APPENDIXES
Karen L. Amendola, Ph.D. Greg Jones, M.A.

Selecting the Best Analyst for the Job

A Model Crime Analyst Assessment Process for Law Enforcement Agencies Appendixes
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SELECTING THE BEST ANALYST FOR THE JOB

A Model Crime Analyst Assessment Process for Law Enforcement Agencies

APPENDIX A

Agencies and Positions Used in KSAO Analysis

Appendixes

Appendixes
Appendix A: Agencies and Positions Used in KSAO Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-1 Appendix B: Selected Cities Used in KSAO Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-1 Appendix C: Resources For Crime Analyst Vacancy Announcements . . . . . . . . . . .C-1 Appendix D: Crime Analyst Assessment Process Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-1 Appendix E: Problem Analysis Exercise Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-1 E.1 Candidate Materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-1 E.2 Evaluator Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-13 E.3 Problem Analysis Exercise Score Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-17 Appendix F: Training Presentation Scoring Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-1 Appendix G: Structured Panel Interview Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G-1 G.1 Structured Panel Interview Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G-1 G.2 Structured Panel Interview Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G-3 Appendix H: GIS Mapping Exercise Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H-1 H.1 GIS Mapping Exercise Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H-1 H.2 Administrators Guide for GIS Mapping Exercise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H-2 H.3 GIS Mapping Exercise Scoring Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H-12 Appendix I: Overall Candidate Assessment Scoring Key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I-1 Appendix J: CAAP Mock Testing Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J-1

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Appendix A

Appendix A: Agencies and Positions Used in KSAO Analysis

Agency Name
Alexandria Police Department Apopka Police Department Baltimore Police Department Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department City of Aurora City of Austin Police Department City of Bloomington Police City of Glendale Police Department City of Henderson City of Midland Police Department City of Tempe Police Department City of Tempe Police Department City of Tempe Police Department City of Vacaville Police Department County of Los Angeles Sheriffs Department Denver Police Department Hillsborough County Sheriffs Office Irvine Police Department Jacksonville Sheriffs Office Knoxville Police Department Lakewood Police Department Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Lawrence Police Department Lee County Sheriffs Office Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Manassas Police Department Manhattan Beach Police Department Massachusetts State Police Massachusetts State Police Metropolitan Nashville Police Department Metropolitan Nashville Police Department Metropolitan Police Department (DC) Metropolitan Police Department (DC) Metropolitan Police Department (DC)
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Position
Program Analyst Crime Analyst Statistical Analyst Management Analyst Crime Analyst Crime Analyst Criminal Intelligence Analyst Police Crime Statistical Analyst Crime Analyst Crime Analysis Supervisor Crime Analyst II Crime Analyst I Crime Analyst II Crime Analyst Crime Analyst Administrative Analyst Criminal Intelligence Analyst Crime Analyst Crime Analyst Crime Analyst Crime Analyst I Intelligence Analyst Director of the Crime and Disorder Analysis Unit Crime Analyst Police Analyst Crime Analyst Crime Intelligence Analyst Research Analyst III Research Analyst II Professional Specialist-Police Crime Analyst Research Analyst-Police Crime Analyst Crime Analyst Crime Analyst Crime Analyst

City
Alexandria Apopka Baltimore Charlotte Aurora Austin Bloomington Glendale Henderson Midland Tempe Tempe Tempe Vacaville Los Angeles Denver Tampa Irvine Jacksonville Knoxville Lakewood Las Vegas Lawrence Fort Myers Lexington Manassas Manhattan Beach Framingham Framingham Nashville Nashville Washington Washington Washington

State
Virginia Florida Maryland North Carolina Colorado Texas Illinois Arizona Nevada Texas Arizona Arizona Arizona California California Colorado Florida California Florida Tennessee Colorado Nevada Massachusetts Florida Kentucky Virginia California Massachusetts Massachusetts Tennessee Tennessee DC DC DC

Agency Size
Medium Medium Large Large Medium Large Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Large Large Large Medium Large Medium Medium Large Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Large Large Large Large Large Large Large

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Agency Name
Metropolitan Police Department (DC) Metropolitan Police Department (DC) Metropolitan Police Department (DC) Metropolitan Police Department (DC) Metropolitan Police Department (DC) Montgomery County Police Department Naperville Police Department New Jersey Transit Police Department Newport News Police Department Newport News Police Department Newport News Police Department North Miami Beach Police Department Phoenix Police Department Phoenix Police Department Phoenix Police Department San Bernardino Sheriffs Department Santa Rosa Police Department Scottsdale Police Department Sugar Land Police Department Tustin Police Department Ventura County Sheriffs Office Weld County Sheriffs Office

Position
Crime Analyst Law Enforcement Analyst Crime Analyst Crime Analyst Crime Analyst Crime Analyst Supervisor Crime Analyst Crime Analyst Tactical Crime Analyst Crime Analyst I Crime Analyst II Crime Analyst Crime Anlayst Crime Anlayst Crime Anlayst Supervisor Crime Analyst Crime Analyst Police Crime Analysis Technician Crime Analyst Crime Analyst Crime Analyst Crime Analyst

City
Washington Washington Washington Washington Washington Rockville Naperville Newark Newport News Newport News Newport News North Miami Beach Phoenix Phoenix Phoenix San Bernardino Santa Rosa Scottsdale Sugar Land Tustin Ventura Greeley

State
DC DC DC DC DC Maryland Illinois New Jersey Virginia Virginia Virginia Florida Arizona Arizona Arizona California California Arizona Texas California California Colorado

Agency Size
Large Large Large Large Large Large Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Large Large Large Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Large Medium

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