Analyst Talk - Ryan Kapaun - The PR Analyst

Episode: 00301 Released on January 12, 2026 Description: Ryan Kapaun brings more than 22 years of law enforcement analysis experience to Analyst Talk. Starting in communications and media relations, Ryan explains how his background in PR shaped the way he writes intelligence bulletins that officers actually read. He shares lessons from building Minnesota’s early fusion center, transitioning to a suburban police department, forecasting burglary series, managing police social media, and mentoring interns who go on to become analysts themselves. This episode is a masterclass in audience-focused writing, presentation skills, and turning complex information into actionable intelligence. 🎧 Listen, share, and keep talking! [Note:  Description produced by ChatGPT.]

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Related Links:
https://www.facebook.com/EdenPrairiePolice
https://www.edenprairiemn.gov/city-government/departments/police-department
https://dps.mn.gov/
https://bridge4ps.com/case-studies/case-study-macia-law-enforcement/
https://florida.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/minneapolis-bridge-collapse-video/retro-report/
https://portal.cops.usdoj.gov/resourcecenter/content.ashx/cops-p261-pub.pdf
https://www.twincities.com/2019/01/15/serial-burglar-arrested-in-eden-prairie-faces-new-charges/
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Contact:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/rkapaun/
Transcript:  https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/v8ggagaknzhp49ux/RyanKapaun_transcript.pdf f
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00:00:17 – Introducing Ryan
00:08:38 –  MN Department of Safety
00:11:39 – 35 W Bridge Collapse
00:21:24 – Eden Prairie PD
00:32:48 – Break:  Fisher, Backer-Hines, & Sessions
00:34:12 – ABS:  Commercial Burglary Series
00:41:14 – High Profile Events: Super Bowl, Politics, and Social Unrest
00:51:01 – Analyst Writing
01:07:24 – Analyst Presentations
01:18:43 – Personal Interest: Hockey
01:23:09 – Words to the World