Analyst Talk - David Jimenez - The Military Man Returns

Episode: 00299 Released on December 29, 2025 Description: David Jimenez returns to Analyst Talk with Jason Elder five years after his first appearance, this time reflecting on retirement after a long career spanning military intelligence, federal law enforcement, HIDTA work, and higher education. David shares what led to his decision to retire, what he plans to focus on next, and why mentorship remains central to the profession. The conversation explores the evolving role of artificial intelligence in law enforcement analysis, including how analysts can use AI responsibly to enhance efficiency without surrendering judgment or accountability. David also discusses teaching at Penn State, certification trends in analyst hiring, and why analysts should view AI as a colleague rather than a threat. This episode offers perspective, reassurance, and practical insight for analysts at every stage of their career. 🎧 Listen, share, and keep talking! [Note:  Description produced by ChatGPT.]

Name Drops:   David McClocklin/Bel Pedroza (00:03:17), Todd Bacastow/Greg Thomas/Leanne Sulewski (00:04:22), Charles Giberti/Ole Donner (00:19:51), Debbie Osborne (00:20:50)
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GEOG 885, Analytical Methods and GEOAI Geospatial Intelligence: https://geospatial.psu.edu/geog885
https://geospatial.psu.edu/david-jimenez   
Debbie Osborne:  https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/five-ways-llms-can-strengthen-local-crime-analysis-without-osborne-vvhse/?trackingId=IL9fZAbmfQcBdIhE7H8ndw%3D%3D 
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Charles Giberti: https://www.policechiefmagazine.org/ai-transformation-hiring-to-field/
IAFIE conference is June 1-3 with the Univ of North Georgia (Dahlonega) - "The Convergence of Artificial Intelligence, Cyber, and Intelligence on National Security Interests" https://www.iafie.org/ 
Past Podcasts:
https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/osborne-tapes-online-education-with-david-jimenez/
https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/david-jimenez-the-military-man/
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00:00:17 Introducing David
00:02:00 David Jimenez’s career since 2020 and HIDTA work
00:05:00 Teaching, FIAT instruction, and Penn State involvement
00:08:00 Deciding to retire and reflections on a long analyst career
00:11:00 AI and fears about analyst job replacement
00:14:00 Using AI for efficiency, data cleanup, and coding
00:18:00 Accountability, validation, and trusting AI outputs
00:25:00 Staying competitive through certification and mentorship