Monday, February 18, 2008

Analysts and Skills

This week's focus will be on the skills and characteristics needed to be good analysts and to be considered for jobs as analysts in policing.

The International Association of Crime Analysts offers a certification process for experienced analysts. Students and prospective candidates may want to read the IACA certification skill set descriptions to see what they need to study to prepare them for the field.

The International Association of Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysts also sponsors a certification program.

In the BJA sponsored publication Law Enforcement Analytical Standards, pages 5-14 describe standards for analysts.

The FBI Intelligence Program describes some general skills. An overview of skills needed in Criminal Intelligence Analysis are described at the Interpol website. The 2005 California Occupational Guide #557 describes what crime and intelligence analysts do and what skills are important.

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