Also called: Intelligence Analyst (Police)
Studies crime data to find patterns and help police decide where and how to focus.
Crime analysts map burglaries to spot a series, link cases by suspect descriptions, and build weekly reports for commanders. They're civilians who love data and puzzles.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in criminal justice, statistics, or GIS; IACA certification.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Criminal Justice, Statistics, GIS, Data Analytics.
Growing about average. Approximate.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI already maps hotspots and links cases; fewer junior analysts are needed, with humans checking bias and briefing commanders.
Classes: AP Statistics, AP Computer Science, Geography / GIS, English composition.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-3099.
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