Crime Intelligence Analysis Summer 2025 Co-Op Student

Job Information

Overall Purpose

• Reporting to the Team Lead OIAU, the CIA Co-Op Student will work on research projects to supports community safety and well-being in Ottawa, including performing advanced crime analysis and creating intelligence products to assist in crime investigation and strategic initiatives based on geographic locations, temporal analysis, and modus operandi (MO). 

Major Responsibilities

Crime Data Collection and Analysis responsibilities include:

• Assist Crime Analysts with ad-hoc strategic projects and requests by liaising with internal sections and external agencies to identify crime analytical requirements. 
• Perform data entry, data cleaning, transformation, and quality control to ensure data accuracy and reliability.
• Collect crime data and statistics from various sources and apply analytical techniques to identify and interpret crime trends by using qualitative and quantitative methodologies.
• Undertake in-depth analysis and exploratory analysis appropriate to organizational need to uncover new areas of development and make recommendations as required.
   

Major Responsibilities (continued)

Reporting and Visualization responsibilities include:

• Prepare maps, graphs, tables, and other illustrative products for visual presentation of data using ArcGIS, i2 Analyst Notebook and PowerBI.

Documentation and Communication responsibilities include:

• Author technical documentation, analytical templates, and training material.
• Provide training to clients to use analytical products, coordinate with the clients to gather their feedback, and make recommendations to improve. 
   

Major Responsibilities (continued)

Continues Learning: 

• Attend training and meetings provided by the unit and International Association of Crime Analysts (IACA) for ongoing learning and professional development.

Perform other related duties as assigned. 
 

Statement of Required Qualifications

Education And Experience

• Enrollment in and good standing with a bachelor’s or master’s degree program at a university within any of the following disciplines: Criminology, Data Science, Social Science, Geography, Geomatics, Public Safety, or a related discipline. 
• Classroom or other experience in report writing and crime analytics tools, including but not limited to: Excel, ArcGIS, I2 Analyst Notebook and PowerBI.

Language

• English – fluency in oral, reading, and writing.
   

Certifications and Licences

• N / A

In service Training

The following mandatory training and education is provided to all employees of the OPS:

• Occupational Health & Safety.
• Respectful Workplace. 
• Violence in the Workplace.
• Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
• Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement (ABLE).
• Equity, Diversity & Inclusion.
   

Job Knowledge

• Time management skills with the ability to organize and prioritize tasks to meet tight timelines. 
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Software, i2 Analyst Notebook, and ESRI ArcGIS Pro.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.  
   

OPS Competencies

Hours of Work

Effort and Working Conditions

• Work is performed in a standard office / police environment with minimal adverse working conditions.
• Travel between OPS sites may be required.
   

Desired Qualifications

• Oral, reading, writing fluency in French or other languages.
• Experience in Police Records Management System (RMS).