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Two Crime Analyst Job Opportunities

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Someone analyzing and charting dataTwo Crime Analyst job opportunities for you today. The first in Duluth, Minnesota and the second in Port St. Lucie, Florida:

Job Title:  Police Crime and Intelligence Analyst
Employment Opportunity: Open employment opportunity
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Current Salary Range:  $42,972 to $50,556 Per Year
Anticipated Number of Openings: 1
Probation Period:  6 months
Duration of Eligible List: 7 Months

Your career here offers the opportunity for challenging work, providing innovative solutions, and enhancing the services for more than 87,000 citizens.  We know that you are driven to challenge the status quo and would like the opportunity to talk more with you about the career opportunities that we currently have available.

Our community offers outdoor adventures (hiking, skiing, hunting, boating, biking, and much more) and competitive sports (including nationally ranked collegiate teams), balanced with quality arts found only in this area.  Take pride in residing in this community and enjoy exceptional health (in some cases, fully paid premiums), dental, and life insurance benefits, as well as retirement plan contributions and deferred compensation options.

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December 8th Is Bachelor of Technology Research Day

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Group of students who attended Research DayForensic Science and Technology invites you to attend the Bachelor of Technology Research Day on Saturday, December 8, 2012 from 10:00 to 15:00 at the Burnaby Campus, Building SE02, TownSquare A, B, C, D (Rooms 212, 213 and 214). Refreshments will be provided.

Forensic Science, Computer Crime and Crime and Intelligence Analysis students will be displaying research posters and giving presentations. It’s a great opportunity for students and instructors to network and learn.

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Forensics Course Schedule for Classes Starting in January

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Colour dates on individual calendar pagesWith cold weather like this, talking about winter classes isn’t such a large stretch of the imagination…

I recently uploaded our Winter term 2013 course schedule to our website, so you can use it to plan your course load for January-March 2013.

Some important dates to remember:

  •         November 2nd – Web preview (You can see the Winter 2013 courses online, but can’t register for them yet)
  •        November 4th – Web registration opens (You can start registering online)
  •        November 5th – General registration opens (You can now register by any method)

So go ahead and plan for your next semester and get ready to register before important courses fill up!

Forensics Faculty Published in the Journal of Forensic Sciences

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Child's skullDean Hildebrand, Associate Dean for Science and Technology, and Jason Moore, Acting Program Coordinator for Crime and Intelligence Analysis, recently contributed a case to the Journal of Forensic Sciences:

“In 1968, a child’s cranium was recovered from the banks of a northern Canadian river and held in a trust until the “cold case” was reopened in 2005. The cranium underwent reanalysis at the Centre for Forensic Research, Simon Fraser University, using recently developed anthropological analysis, “bomb-pulse” radiocarbon analysis, and forensic DNA techniques.”

SFU researchers examined the skull, applying a host of modern techniques ranging from DNA to dental analysis, with assistance from our BCIT staff and Swedish and American colleagues.

The case was also recently mentioned in the Montreal Gazette and Calgary Herald in case you’d like to read more about it.

 

Crime Analyst Job Opportunity

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Logo for the city of New WestminsterPosition Vacancy: Crime Analyst

DEPARTMENT: New Westminster Police Department
STATUS: Full Time
NO. OF POSITIONS: One
UNION: CUPE
HOURS OF WORK: 40 hours per week
SALARY: $79,352 – $93,753

The New Westminster Police Department requires a Crime Analyst to join the Support Services Division. Reporting to the Staff Sergeant in charge of the Criminal Investigations Unit, this is specialized work involving the application of complex research techniques to support investigative activities and assist NWPD managers in effectively deploying resources. Responsibilities include but are not limited to collecting, analyzing and interpreting a variety of investigative and intelligence data; preparing reports and recommendations based upon analyses; assisting in design or planning of projects; establishing and maintaining liaison with a variety of internal and external contacts. The incumbent exercises considerable independence of judgment and action in carrying out assignments.

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Tipping the Scales of Justice Conference on November 1st

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A girl saying no to assault Tipping the Scales of Justice is a conference hosted by the Network to Eliminate Violence in Relationships (NEVR) that features an exciting lineup of speakers who will explore the role of our criminal justice system in supporting the safety of women, children and families dealing with violence. Cory Heavener, Head of the Provincial Office of Domestic Violence, will present on the provincial plan to ensure the best policies and practices for supporting families dealing with domestic violence. Associate Chief Judge Gurmail Gill will explore the many difficulties that arise when dealing with cases of domestic violence in court. Vancouver lawyer Geoffrey Cowper will discuss his recommendations for improving the efficiency and efficacy of British Columbia’s justice system. Simon Thompson will speak from his experience as Abbotsford Crown Counsel about the challenges faced when prosecuting domestic violence cases. Speakers will be followed by a roundtable discussion, involving all attendees, of what approach by the justice system is best to ensure the safety and security of women, children and families experiencing violence.

The conference will be held from 09:30 to 16:30 on Thursday, November 1 at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. Tickets cost $25 per person and include lunch. For more information please contact Maryam Majedi at 604.589.1868 ext 243 or mm@surreywomencentre.ca.

BCIT Faculty Bringing Forensic Health Science Skills to the Yukon

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Photo of Sheila EarlyWhen a person has been sexually assaulted, one of the first medical professionals he or she is likely to come in contact with is a nurse. For the last week, a group of nurses from around the Yukon have been learning about the unique skills required to help those who have been assaulted. BCIT Forensic Health Sciences Program Coordinator, Sheila Early, recently went to Whitehorse to teach nurses how to care for victims of sexual assault and was interviewed by CBC News: Northbeat, CBC News: A New Day and the Whitehorse Star.

Surrey Coalition Against Domestic Abuse Conference

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Woman shielding self on floor while man stands above with fistOn December 5, 2012, the Surrey Coalition Against Domestic Abuse (SCADA) is hosting its 3rd annual conference for Surrey-based service providers working in the area of domestic abuse.

This year’s theme, “Looking Through the Lens: Teen Dating Abuse” was developed based on feedback from previous event evaluations as an area of interest and need.

3 workshops will explore the issues surrounding:

  • teen violence,
  • relationship abuse, and
  • the complexities of “teen dating now” (social media, sexuality, relationships, peer pressure, and cultural differences).

Issues will be explored from the perspectives of the teen offender, the teen victim, and through the dissemination of knowledge and resources for service providers.

For more information, or to register, visit the SCADA website.

Forensics Faculty Interviewed on CTV News and CBC Radio

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Dean Hildebrand appearing on CTV NewsIn the wake of the latest developments on the “Highway of Tears” murder investigations, CTV News and CBC Radio recently interviewed Dean Hildebrand, Associate Dean of Science and Technology, to get his insight on using new DNA technology to solve cold cases:

“The DNA molecule is a very robust molecule and the technology we have today are breaking cases like this…”

Surveillance Investigator Job Opportunity

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Logo for CKRGlobalJob Opportunity:  Surveillance Investigator – CKR Global

Location: British Columbia – Vancouver Metro Area
Education: High School or equivalent; Security/investigator training
Hourly Rate: Negotiable
Job Type: Permanent, part-time
# of Positions: 2
Closing Date: October 12, 2012

About CKR
CKR Global, Canpro King-Reed LP is Canada’s largest full service risk mitigation and private investigation firm, established in 1975. We have over 450 full-time professional employees situated in 23 offices across Canada. We also have a global presence in various locations, such as: India, Afghanistan, Cyprus, and Latin America.

Our company has extensive access to a broad range of information sources, many of which are not accessible to the general public. We are continuously expanding our information resources, as well as our range of services, in order to continuously adapt to our clients’ ever-changing needs.

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