Friday, March 20, 2015

Fall 2015 Internship: Howard County Police Department Crime Analysis



HOWARD COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIME ANALYSIS
VOLUNTEER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

OBJECTIVE: Provide supplemental human resources to assist the HCPD crime analysts with routine and specialized tasks to include:
  •  reading and reviewing crime reports, Field Incident Reports, and other crime-related documents;
  • data  entry,  reconciliation, validations  and  performinqueries of  data  stored within assorted  law enforcement repositories;  
  • development of assorted work-related products such as reports, maps, and charts;
  • creation of products for  bi-weekly and ad-hoc command staff meetings and briefings; and
  • performing routine administrative functions as assigned.
CANDIDATE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 
Undergraduate students, in good academic standing, are preferred. Analytical skills are desired; thus, students enrolled in academic courses designed to develop such skills are encouraged to apply. Suitable candidates will be able to:
  • pass a background investigation;
  • demonstrate acceptable typing/keyboard skills;
  • follow simple and complex instructions relating to work assignments;
  • demonstrate some proficiency with MS Office software such as Excel, Powerpoint, Word and   Access;
  •  exhibit attention to detail; and
  • communicate clearly, both in writing and orally. 
EXPECTATIONS; 
Interns are expected to: 
  • participate in the program for an entire semester;
  • work a minimum of 16 hours per week;
  • maintain regular and punctual attendance; and
  • participate in bi-weekly assessments.
INTERN TAKE-AWAY:
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pon completion of the Internship Program, the student will:
  • Understand the functions and responsibilities of a crime analysis workgroup and its relationship to law enforcement crime suppression efforts, to include crime pattern/series identification methodology;
  •  better understand criminal justice policies, procedures and practices;
  • recognize and understand the functions of various crime-related reports and documents;
  • Possess a working knowledge of the Automated Tactical Analysis of Crime (ATAC) software;
  • Better understand the spatial relationship of crime incidents through their work with GIS software;
  • retain samples of assignments completed during the semester; and
  • have developed a network of personnel contacts within the law enforcement community.


Interested should students should contact: 

Mr. Skip Baylor, Criminal Intelligence Analyst, Supervisor, Crime Analysis Unit Crime Analysis, Criminal Intelligence & Gang Sectio(410) 313-3683 or dbaylor@howardcountymd.gov