What does a police intelligence analyst do?

A police intelligence analyst, also known as a criminal intelligence analyst or a law enforcement analyst, assists a police department in finding and analyzing relevant information to aid an investigation and prevent potential future crimes. Your responsibilities are to conduct research about laws and investigations, monitor criminal activity, and analyze data, statements, and evidence to identify possible suspects, witnesses, and other relevant crime information. Your duties also include reporting your findings to your superiors, participating in criminal trials, and using information you gather from each investigation to aid in future investigations and identify trends in crimes and suspects.