City of Seattle

  • Seattle, WA


  • $35.67-41.67 per hour

  • Permanent

  • Full-time
Position Description

The Seattle Police Department is seeking a dynamic Crime Prevention Coordinator to join the North Precinct. The primary objective for this position is to work with the community and the personnel of the North Precinct to reduce and prevent crime.

The Crime Prevention Coordinator will provide crime prevention expertise, training and support to community members to increase their capacity to take action(s) individually and collectively to reduce their chance of becoming a victim of crime and, in general, to reduce opportunities for crime to occur. The Crime Prevention Coordinator will support Seattle Police operations, directing crime prevention interventions at locations generating a high volume of calls for police service, and addressing community member’s public safety concerns requiring crime prevention information or support. Finally, the Crime Prevention Coordinator will perform as liaisons representing the Seattle Police Department in problem-solving efforts with precinct and department-level units, stakeholders from local and other government agencies and a wide array of community stakeholders to address emerging and long-term nuisance, crime and safety issues.

Job Responsibilities

  • Develops and supports the implementation of a broad array of crime prevention strategies that are informed by the department’s data analytics.
  • Analyzes SPD data analytics and input from the community to develop profiles for areas throughout the City; assesses crime trends, hotspots, and prepares reports for presentation to department, individuals and groups, including community leaders, and elected officials.
  • Works with communities, businesses and individual community members to identify and define crime problems; develops tactics and strategies to address problems and assists in implementing solutions.
  • Develops and plans concepts and methods to encourage community member participation in department crime prevention programs and projects; plans, organizes, publicizes, and conducts community and business group meetings to disseminate information, encourage responsibility for dealing with problems and enlist participation in organized crime prevention activities.
  • Responds to inquiries from the general public via phone, in-person, social media, email, or in writing; provides information about crime statistics and crime prevention techniques and programs; researches and resolves complaints and problems.
  • Employees are expected to complete and maintain professional certification in Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED).
  • Conducts CPTED security surveys of single and multi-family residences, commercial and public spaces; recommends improvements and provides technical information concerning appropriate security equipment; and prepares written reports of findings and recommendations.
  • Collaborates with other City departments to provide crime prevention and CPTED feedback on plans and projects.
  • Organizes special Seattle Police Department functions such as Night Out, Community Clean Up, and help organize and participate in annual Precinct Picnics.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in public relations, communications, education, criminal justice, urban studies, social sciences or a related field and a minimum of one year of experience in public relations or the delivery of social services or a combination of education and/or training and/or experience which provides an equivalent background required to perform the duties of this position.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Two or more years of experience in public relations or the delivery of social services.
  • Experience analyzing crime incident reports, collating crime statistics and developing profiles for areas throughout the City.
  • Experience assessing crime trends, determining methods of criminal operation and preparing reports for presentations to individuals and groups, including community leaders, elected officials and the media.
  • Experience planning, preparing content, and conducting educational presentations on crime prevention or related topics to the general public, business organizations and community groups.
  • Experience engaging members of diverse and under-represented communities with sensitivity and respect.
  • Accomplishments in developing displays, setting up and staffing booths at fairs and trade shows. Developing and providing public service announcements for the media on crime prevention or related programs.

Work Environment/Physical Demands: Involves sensitive contact with the public who are in crisis or recent victims of crime. Requires working evenings, weekends and holidays to conduct individual and group meetings and provide follow-up services. Requires traveling extensively around the City of Seattle, including in high crime areas. Requires standing for long periods of time during group presentations. Must be able to move objects weighing up to 20 pounds.

Licensing and Other Requirements:

  • Current State of Washington driver’s license.
  • Must be able to pass a thorough background investigation, including a comprehensive criminal records check.

Additional Information

About the Department:

The Seattle Police Department is comprised of approximately 1,950 dedicated law enforcement professionals all committed to creating and fostering a work environment that is collaborative, innovative and leading the way in law enforcement principles and practices. Ours is a culture that encourages top performers to adhere to a standard of excellence in the identification of and resolution to complex challenges. At SPD we acknowledge and honor the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals and pledge ourselves to creating and maintaining an environment that respects diverse traditions, heritages, and experiences.

How to Apply:

Apply online at http://www.seattle.gov/jobs. Please refer to: Job Number: 2021-00829.

The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents.

More information about employee benefits is available on the City’s website at:

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