Opioid - Drug Market Interruption Analyst

JOB
THIS POSITION IS FOR THE KENNER POLICE DEPARTMENT. IT DOES NOT FALL UNDER KENNER CIVIL SERVICE.A Kenner Police Department Opioid–Drug Market Interruption Analyst will assist with investigations involving open-air drug markets, opioid distribution networks, and drug trafficking organizations, and their related public safety concerns within the City of Kenner. The analyst will utilize intelligence-led and data-driven strategies to disrupt illicit drug markets, reduce opioid-related victimization, and enhance public safety and quality of life.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Intelligence Analysis and Case ManagementIdentify and analyze cases involving open-air drug markets, opioid distribution networks, and drug trafficking organizations using intelligence-led policing methods.Analyze crime reports, overdose data, calls for service, and investigative information to identify high-impact offenders and locations.Contribution to Project Goals: These activities ensure that enforcement efforts are focused on the most dangerous drug markets and offenders, leading to more effective investigations, targeted arrests, and reduced opioid-related harm.Investigative and Enforcement SupportSupport active investigations related to opioid distribution and drug trafficking.Assist in planning targeted enforcement operations aimed at disrupting open-air drug markets.Contribution to Project Goals: Targeted enforcement disrupts drug supply chains, reduces drug availability, and deters repeat offending, directly improving neighborhood safety and quality of life.Interagency Law Enforcement CollaborationCoordinate and share intelligence with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.Participate in cross-jurisdictional task forces.Contribution to Project Goals: Collaboration maximizes investigative capacity, prevents duplication of effort, and increases the likelihood of dismantling larger drug trafficking organizations.Judicial and Prosecutorial CoordinationWork closely with prosecutors, courts, and judicial partners to prepare cases for prosecution.Assist with investigative summaries, intelligence briefings, and documentation to support charging, prosecution, and sentencing decisions.Contribution to Project Goals: Strong coordination with judicial partners improves case quality, increases successful prosecutions and sentencing outcomes, and ensures meaningful accountability for offenders.Opioid Harm Reduction and Victim Impact AnalysisTrack overdose incidents and opioid-related victimization trends to inform enforcement priorities.Coordinate with partner agencies to support referral or diversion efforts when appropriate.Contribution to Project Goals: Focusing on high-risk locations and offenders reduces the number of opioid-affected victims and supports long-term public safety improvements.Reporting, Evaluation, and Program AccountabilityPrepare reports and briefings for Kenner Police Department leadership and grant stakeholders.Track performance measures such as investigations initiated, arrests made, cases prosecuted, and reductions in opioid-related harm.Contribution to Project Goals: Ongoing evaluation ensures project activities remain aligned with goals and demonstrates measurable public safety outcomes.