Police Data Analyst

CITY EQUITY STATEMENT
The City of Westminster welcomes diverse candidates from the broadest base possible. Our goal is to find the best candidate for the job-someone who belongs, not just fits. We value life and professional experiences, recognizing equivalent combinations of knowledge skills and education.

Aligned with our city SPIRIT values, the successful candidate will have a passion and commitment to serving a diverse population of residents and must respect and uphold the principles of justice, equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging.

We encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for this role, even if you believe you have a less traditional background than described we invite you to apply.

POSITION PURPOSE / IMPORTANT APPLICATION INFORMATION

This Police Data Analyst involves highly responsible administrative, operational, and professional work serving as the Police Department’s primary data and performance analytics expert. The Police Data Analyst is responsible for transforming complex public safety, operational, staffing, and performance data into accurate, actionable insights for executive leadership, command staff, and the community, including the development and maintenance of dashboards, performance measures, forecasting models, staffing and workload analyses, and public-facing transparency tools. This role plays a critical part in data governance, quality assurance, policy evaluation, and strategic decision-making across departmental operations. The ideal candidate is a strategic analytical thinker, technically fluent in modern data platforms, and an exceptional communicator who can translate complex public safety data into clear, actionable insight for leadership and the community.

The full salary range for this position is stated above. The starting range of pay is dependent on qualifications and experience of each individual candidate. The City of Westminster has a Multilingual Stipend Program to encourage, and reward benefited employees who are conversationally fluent in languages other than English. Benefited employees have the opportunity to test their language proficiency skills and qualify for a bi-weekly stipend that will vary based on the employee’s level of proficiency and usage.

ORGANIZATIONAL COMPETENCIES AND CULTURAL VALUES/GENERAL COMPETENCIES

The City's work culture encourages passionate, positive and enthusiastic employees who, along with our City Council and City Manager, are strong supporters of our mission:The City of Westminster provides high-quality core services and fosters resilience in order to promote a safe and thriving community.Westminster is a city of beautiful, safe, well-maintained neighborhoods and destinations with a vibrant, diverse economy, rich and resilient environment and a strong sense of community belonging. Our core values are embodied in our SPIRIT (Service - People - Integrity - Respect - Innovation - Teamwork).
This position promotes the mission and values of the City of Westminster by supporting the goals of the Police Department, which is responsible for providing timely emergency response to police and emergency calls; ensuring the safety of personnel, citizens, and visitors to the community; and educating residents and business owners on safety.
Every employee is accountable to:

• Demonstrate a high level of customer service; encourage others to focus on the customer; foster an environment where customer service is a priority
• Communicate with customers to ensure that, where possible, they are satisfied, and that their needs are being addressed; solicit and evaluate customer feedback
• Act as an ambassador by understanding and fostering the organization's mission and vision
• Exhibit pride in self, the department, the city, and the community; conduct self in a professional manner
• Demonstrate integrity and build trust through credibility, reliability, commitment, loyalty, and ethical behavior
• Address difficult or contentious issues in a constructive manner
• Support/promote change; demonstrate flexibility, and take calculated risks when appropriate
• Participate in personal growth opportunities, and attend trainings designed to enhance capacity to bring new skills and ideas to the job and the organization
• Work to continuously improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the service or product being delivered
• Demonstrate support for team efforts by accepting new roles and responsibilities, and helping others achieve objectives
• Value diversity; demonstrate an awareness of differences; demonstrate sensitivity, and adapt behaviors and communication to accommodate these differences

GENERAL COMPETENCIES
Citywide - Every employee in this position is accountable to:

• Establish effective interpersonal relationships through honest, open communication and follow-through on commitments
• Recognize personal strengths and weaknesses, and target areas for personal self-development
• Demonstrate initiative in performing job tasks
• Exhibit problem-solving skills leading to sound judgment and quality decisions
• Achieve goals, and handle assigned workload and new assignments effectively; demonstrate an ability to work independently
• Communicate effectively with individuals and groups using clear and concise verbal and written communications
• Demonstrate accountability for work, and take ownership in job performance
• Demonstrate concern for the accuracy and quality of work; take steps to correct mistakes and improve the overall product

Job Specific - Every employee in this position must be able to:

• Apply advanced analytical and statistical techniques to transform complex data into accurate, actionable insights for operational and executive decision-making
• Communicate complex analytical findings clearly and persuasively through written reports, visualizations, and presentations to technical and non-technical audiences
• Conduct workforce, workload, and performance trend analysis to support staffing models, forecasting, and resource allocation
• Exercise sound professional judgment, discretion, and integrity when working with confidential and sensitive public safety data
• Demonstrate a high level of responsibility, reliability, and accountability in managing projects, meeting deadlines, and producing accurate work products
• Work independently with minimal supervision while effectively prioritizing workload and managing competing demands
• Collaborate effectively with command staff, system administrators, and stakeholders to improve data accuracy, governance, and usability
• Adapt quickly to evolving data platforms, analytics tools, and reporting standards while maintaining high quality and accountability
  
  

POSITION REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS/PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

Education, Experience, Skills, Formal Training, Licenses, and Certifications
Required :

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited, four-year college or university in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Analytics, Applied Mathematics, Public Policy, Criminal Justice, or a closely related field
• Minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible experience related to data analytics, business intelligence, statistical analysis, or performance analytics
• Demonstrated high proficiency in data management using multiple data languages and extraction methods, including SQL, Python or R, and API-based data integration, for data extraction, transformation, quality control, and documentation
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with professional judgment, discretion, reliability, and accountability when working with sensitive and confidential information
• Valid driver’s license and maintain a safe driving record

Preferred :

• Master’s degree in Data Science, Analytics, Public Administration, Criminal Justice, Public Policy, or a related field
• Experience working in a public safety, law enforcement, criminal justice, or municipal government environment
• Advanced experience with modern data languages and extraction methods, including SQL, Python or R, and API-based data integration
• Experience with CAD/RMS systems and enterprise public safety data platforms
• Experience with GIS/ESRI tools

Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, which would provide the required knowledge and skills, may be considered
Physical Requirements
Work is sedentary in nature and requires sufficient physical stamina and strength for:

• Constant sitting to perform daily tasks; occasional walking through a multilevel facility to retrieve information; frequent standing, sometimes for extended periods
• Frequent squatting, reaching above shoulder, and twisting to file documents and lift supplies and material; occasional bending, kneeling, climbing, balancing, and reaching below shoulder to store documents, material, and supplies
• Constant light grasp, fine manipulation, and handling to perform daily duties; occasional firm grasp to safely use equipment
• Frequent lifting, carrying, and pushing and/or pulling of up to ten (10) pounds to move material and supplies; occasional lifting, pushing and/or pulling of up to twenty-five (25) pounds with dollies and carts
  
  

WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is constantly performed indoors. This is primarily sedentary office work. Must demonstrate the ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including the ability to retrieve information from various locations in the office when needed. Exposure to periods of high activity and stress under demanding conditions. The position requires a great deal of communication with City employees, the public, and outside agencies.
Required Materials and Equipment
Desktop or laptop computers, keyboards, telephone, calculator, fax machine, LCD projectors and photocopiers. Basic computer programs, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, and Publisher.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Background checks will include employment references and criminal history, and when applicable, credit check, driver license record, and education verification
• Employment as a Police Data Analyst is conditional upon successful completion of an oral interview and/or assessment center, psychological examination, background investigation, polygraph or CVSA
• Must be able to pass the FBI Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) background check due to access to sensitive areas
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and have safe driving record
• Drug screen
• Must be legally entitled to work in the United States

The City of Westminster, Colorado, is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity and aims to have its workforce reflect the community.

The City of Westminster offers a comprehensive benefit package including:

• Health and Dental
• Flexible Spending
• Pension/Retirement Plans
• Term Life Insurance
• Long-term Disability
• Survivor Benefits
• Wellness Program
• Leave program that provides for vacation, holidays, sick leave, major illness, on the job injury, and administrative reasons
• Career Development Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

For a more detailed overview of our Exempt and Administrative Officer benefit package:
Benefit Package

The City of Westminster does not participate in the Social Security system. In lieu of Social Security contributions, the city contributes to a 401(a) defined contribution plan on your behalf.

401(a) Contribution Rates:
Employee Mandatory Contribution: 11.5% of your base pay. Contributions are pre-tax and fully vested.
Employer Contribution: 12% of your base pay.

Employer Contribution Vesting Schedule

• Less than 3 years - 0%
• 3 to 4 years - 60%
• 4 to 5 years - 80%
• Over 5 years - 100%
• For employees age 55 and older, the employer contributions are 100% vested

The City of Westminster provides employees with innovative and practical ways to improve their commute through two key features, EcoPass and Commute Benefits powered by Commutrics. EcoPass provides unlimited trips on RTD's core transit services and Commute Rewards allows you to record your trips and get rewards based on your commute mode.

Closing Date/Time: 2/2/2026 8:30 AM Mountain

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• City of Westminster, Colorado

• 303-658-2150

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