Crime Analysis

According to the International Association of Crime Analysts (IACA), crime analysis is defined as follows: A profession and process in which quantitative and qualitative techniques are used to analyze data valuable to police agencies and their communities. It includes the analysis of crime and criminals, crime victims, disorder, quality of life issues, traffic issues, and internal police operations. Its results support criminal investigation and prosecution, patrol activities, crime prevention and reduction strategies, problem-solving and the evaluation of police efforts.

The Parker Police Department employs one full-time Crime Analyst who executes these tasks. The Crime Analyst is a member of the Colorado Crime Analysis Association, International Association of Crime Analysts, Colorado Organized Retail Crime Alliance and Rocky Mountain Information Network. These connections enable the Crime Analyst to share and collect information from agencies across the metro area, state, and country to understand developing crime trends, identify key criminal suspects, and collect crime intelligence. The Crime Analyst is an advisor to the Chief of Police, command staff, detectives, patrol officers and community services.