Job Description

The Analyst provides expertise through the development and use of analytical products to assist decision making at a strategic, tactical and operational level. They deliver insights and offer value to the organisation in understanding the threat, risks and vulnerabilities that are identified through intelligence and investigations.

Force Intelligence Analysts require a wide skill set and maturity to ensure resilience and high pressure demands of the Force policing requirements for West Midlands are met across both Covert and Overt operational activities. Aspiring Force Intelligence analysts will ideally have experience of major investigations, strategic and partnership working. In addition, they must have demonstrable analytical skills at a very high standard. Regardless of area of expertise, all analytical products are National Intelligence Model (NIM) compliant.

This is a fully office-based position; with attendance on-site at a Force location required on all working days.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct analysis at a strategic, tactical and/or operational level, identifying and using appropriate analytical tools and techniques to interpret gaps, patterns and trends, assess threat, risk and harm and make recommendations in support of decision making, prioritisation and resource allocation.
• To assist in the development of intelligence collection plans to ensure the effective communication of these to operational officers; Senior Leaders; Force Executive Team; other Police Forces and external partners.
• Identification and assessment of the Tactical and Strategic Priorities for Force through use of MoRILE.
• To develop and maintain knowledge of current intelligence together with crime trends and patterns relevant to the force.
• To utilise their subject matter knowledge to advise upon and recommend likely targets or pathways of resolution from their analysis to senior officers.
• To contribute to a system of governance, to deliver a clear and integrated approach to tackling crime and vulnerability threats across the organisation.
• Provide advice and interpret policies, legislation and practice to ensure internal customers are fully aware of all relevant facts to support informed decision making.
• Provide complex evidential analysis and professional witness testimony to the highest of standards to secure the successful prosecution of offenders involved in serious and organised crime.
• Maintain awareness of innovation within intelligence & analysis to ensure implementation of the latest techniques, tactics, products, best practice and information relevant to the role.
• Direct and guide research completed by others.
• Prepare briefing notes and deliver clear presentations where appropriate ensuring that the medium used is suitable for the audience.
• Through engagement with key stakeholders, establish and interpret requirements to ensure the needs of stakeholders are met.
• To maintain relationships and to liaise with staff across the force and other agencies to obtain and/or disseminate information and actively participate in meetings.
• To interpret and work with investigators to retrieve and shape complex information/data from crime scenes for inclusions in analysis and reports.
• When required to do so, offer specialist guidance, influencing decision making of Force Executive Team, Police Senior Investigating Officers, Intelligence Managers and Intelligence Officers regarding crime, community tensions and operations.
• To undertake all analytical functions in preparation of National Intelligence Model products, in accordance with the Analysis Authorised Professional Practice guidance set by the College of Policing.

• To prepare evidence, attend court and give evidence in support of crime investigations.
• Perform regular dip samples for data quality, including evaluation information and its risk where appropriate (such as the use of the National Intelligence Record [3x5x2]).
• Work to a high level of integrity, routinely handling Secret information, and as such following GPMS and other guidance with regard to handling and storing this data.
• Adhere to all legislation, working principles, policies & guidance relevant to the role.
• To ensure that a duty of care is shown and take appropriate action to comply with Health and Safety requirements at all times.
• Be able to switch between tactical, operational and strategic roles to fulfil the analytical needs of the organisation.
• Provide detailed analysis to assist the organisational understanding of multiple facets of crime and vulnerability threats.
• Provide effective horizon and environmental scanning products. Achieved through proactive scanning research, and subsequent analysis of research.
• To communicate findings, inference and hypothesis.
• Provide comprehensive analytical products that interpret intelligence and provide clear understanding and guidance to drive the proactive acquisition of further intelligence and evidence.
• The post holder will be expected to complete the College of Policing Intelligence Professionalisation Programme (IPP) Qualification (within 18 months of appointment), then continue with IPP compliance.
• The post holder will be expected to undertake training as and when required.
• The post holder will be expected to comply with health and safety requirements.
• The post holder will undertake any other duties commensurate with the role.

Essential Skills:

• Degree level in relevant subject or equivalent qualification or experience within a similar environment
• Experience of collating, evaluating, structuring and processing data to identify patterns, series, similarities and discrepancies within a variety of information types.
• Ability to use software packages in the charting and analytical preparation of data
• Evidence of working with, Interpreting & simplifying complex data sets.
• Highly competent in the use of Microsoft packages, advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Evidence a good understanding of the requirements of the National Intelligence Model (NIM)
• Understanding of, and ability to apply, relevant legislation (i.e. ECHR, RIPA, Data Protection).
• Experience of working within a team and on own initiative, effectively planning and organising activities and resources to meet objectives.
• Experience of research and analytical processes / techniques.
• Ability to work in a high-pressure environment yet still providing accuracy at all times and a high level of detail.
• Articulate and able to discuss Influence and negotiate
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Evidence of preparing and delivering presentations.
• Ability to build positive relationships with colleagues, internal and external partners
• Self-motivated with the ability to work with minimum supervision and use own initiative.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience as an Intelligence Analyst within a law enforcement agency (LEA).
• Knowledge of current crime threat trends and organisational, policy issues relevant to policing.
• Experience of using databases to both input and extract data.
• Experience of the use of statistical and risk models
• Experience of relevant analytical tools, such as iBASE, i2 workstation, GIS applications and other customised databases.
• Understand the practical distinctions between analysis, policy and decision-making
• Ability to recognise conscious / unconscious biases associated with intelligence analysis.

Prospective staff/officers must be held to a higher standard of behaviour and accountability than members of the public, and that therefore their right to privacy can be fettered in certain circumstances. This is to ensure that members of the police are fully aware and accountable for the unique powers entrusted to them and the standards of professional behaviour they swear to uphold.

Selection Process:
The selection process for this role will consist of the following elements:

• Initial application
• Shortlisting
• Testing
• In-person interview

Benefit Statement:
• By choosing to join West Midlands Police you will receive an enhanced benefits package including:
• Fair remuneration with progression opportunities and access to a very competitive pension scheme.
• Enhanced annual leave in addition to public holiday entitlements.
• Discounts across travel, parking, daily costs of living and leisure activities.
• A comprehensive wellbeing package including 24/7 support, free eye tests and flu jabs
• Comprehensive benefits including pension, Blue Light Card, and employee assistance programme.

Important Information

Closing Date: 06/07/2026

Testing date: 20/07/2026 - in person

Interview Dates: W.C 10/08/2026

Vetting: Successful applicants will be required to pass Management Vetting and Counter Terrorism Clearance scrutiny prior to commencing their role, this will include a full background & financial disclosure as part of the vetting process.

Medical: Appointment to this role will be dependent upon you successfully passing medical checks, which may include a drug and hearing test.

Hours of Work and Flexibility: It is possible that you could work a shift pattern covering early mornings, late evening and weekends, however, the main working pattern will be Monday – Friday.

The core hours of this role will be on an agreed shift pattern. Working outside of these hours may be required. There is a requirement to always work flexibly with due regard to prevailing workloads and priorities. There may be a requirement at times to travel to other locations within the Force area.

Due to the nature of this role, it is essential that you’re flexible in terms of your working location and are prepared to work temporarily at other locations.

Must have capability to travel to different locations across the Region and undertake all assignments in a timely manner. Due to the requirement to work flexibly, unsocial hours and personal safety for lone working; public transport may not be available or suitable at these times.

Contact: For further information email l - IN_Intelligence_Academy@westmidlands.police.uk

West Midlands Police is a Disability Confident Leader - the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. As part of our commitment we operate a ‘Disability Confident Interview Scheme’ - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview.

It is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people who meet the essential criteria for the job. For example: in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. In these circumstances, the employer could select the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job, as they would do for non-disabled applicants.

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West Midlands Police is the second-largest police force in the country, serving the three major cities of Birmingham, Coventry, and Wolverhampton, alongside the districts of Sandwell, Walsall, Solihull, and Dudley.

Against this backdrop, the force handles more than 2,000 emergency calls every day, while patrolling the streets and responding to incidents 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We have made significant improvements in reducing overall crime, improving call response times, and increasing arrest rates. This work can only continue with the right people, therefore as an employer of choice, we are looking for the right people who can serve and protect our communities.