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Episode: 00181 Released on October 16, 2023 Description: Description: Richard Browning has been in the law enforcement analysis field for over 20 years, specifically in the military sector. Richard shares how he decided on his specialization in analytics with the US Army, and his badge stories pertain to a helicopter crash, financial theft, and employee fraud that required in-depth analysis and investigations. This episode also delves into the realm of trauma and how the work affects the mental health of all those involved, including the analysts who may not have the same resources as sworn personnel to cope with the stress of the work. Richard is currently an investigative analyst for the Army CID in Redstone Arsenal, AL. 
CHALLENGE: There are Easter eggs in one of the tables of the Excel chapter that Jason wrote for the IACA textbook. First-person to email us at leapodcasts@gmail.com about what the Easter eggs are will receive a $50 gift card from us. Happy hunting!
Name Drops: 
Public Service Announcements: Laura Weaver (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-laura-weaver-weaving-through-the-data/) 
Kyle McFatridge (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-kyle-mcfatridge-the-sna-sme/)
Related Links:Suicide Prevention Vigil https://www.rocketcitynow.com/article/news/community/suicide-prevention-awareness-vigil-huntsville-sept-10/525-e0e60697-ad05-4b8e-abbb-e1b08f99a3fdHelicopter Crash https://www.al.com/breaking/2007/09/residents_say_helicopter_engin.htmlRecent fraud case https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndal/pr/army-reservist-pleads-guilty-defrauding-department-defense
NW3C Course https://www.nw3c.org/UI/CourseCatalog.htmlHealing Steps Labyrinth https://www.uchurch.org/labyrinth
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Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-browning-18739b71
Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/brqruu/RichardBrowning_transcript.pdf 
Podcast Writer: Mindy Duong
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00:00:17 – Introducing Richard00:07:43 – Explaining CID00:17:38 – RMS or RMS-y 00:20:39 – ABS:  Helicopter Crash00:26:36 – Break: Laura Weaver & Kyle McFatridge00:28:04 – ABS:  Financial Theft 00:33:10 – ABS:  Employee Fraud00:38:12 – Mental Health00:43:42 – Training00:49:00 – Advice00:51:23 – Personal Interest: Board of Directors for the Healing Steps Labyrinth00:56:07 – Words to the World

Episode: 00180 Released on October 9, 2023
Description: Continuing her family traditions of working in law enforcement, Erin Rivera joined us this week to share her journey from records to crime analysis. Erin's badge story pertains to a narcotics investigation she helped solve and the relationships she fostered along the way. Erin thanks her supervisor and colleagues for supporting and encouraging her on this career journey as they knew she wanted to do more beyond records, though, Erin contributes her analytical skills and accomplishments to her time in records getting familiar with the data and having a deeper understanding of the nuances. Erin is currently a Crime & Intelligence Analyst / TLO for the Surprise Police Department in Arizona. 
CHALLENGE: There are Easter eggs in one of the tables of the Excel chapter that Jason wrote for the IACA textbook. First-person to email us at leapodcasts@gmail.com about what the Easter eggs are will receive a $50 gift card from us. Happy hunting!
Name Drops: Cheryl Vent (00:02:43), Eric Piza (00:12:47)
Public Service Announcements: Kristen Lottman (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-kristen-lottman-the-early-start-analyst/) Danielle Giraud (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/danielle-giraud-the-aspirationist/)
Related Links:https://surpriseaz.gov/528/Police-Department https://azactic.gov/
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Contact: erin.rivera@surpriseaz.gov 
Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ve45ig/ErinRivera_transcript.pdf 
Podcast Writer: Mindy Duong
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00:00:17 – Introducing Erin00:07:02 – From Large to Small00:16:48 – Presenting Comstat 00:17:39 – ABS:  Narcotics Investigation00:28:25 – Break: Kristen Lottman & Danielle Giraud00:30:21 – Communication Skills 00:43:53 – Advice00:58:45 – Personal Interest: Family & Home01:01:41 – Words to the World

Episode: 00179 Released on October 2, 2023 Description: Darin Lee, winner of the 2023 IACA Membership Award, joins us this week to discuss the missing person case that won him the award as well as a residential burglary that was cracked using GIS technologies. Darin is a GIS graduate, and shares how he bridged his specialty to the criminal justice profession; he also gives advice to aspiring analysts on what skills to invest in for the best return. Darin is regarded as a leading expert amongst his analyst peers, department, and prosecution team as he has been requested to testify on multiple – more than any analyst we know – occasions as an expert witness. Darin provides quick and detailed responses to inquiries – so quick, in fact, that people have questioned whether he was an AI. Darin is currently an Intelligence Analyst of Violent Crimes in the Perpetrator Information Center (PIC) for the Kansas City, MO Police Department, and he is an avid beekeeper. 
CHALLENGE: There are Easter eggs in one of the tables of the Excel chapter that Jason wrote for the IACA textbook. First-person to email us at leapodcasts@gmail.com about what the Easter eggs are will receive a $50 gift card from us. Happy hunting!
Name Drops: 
Public Service Announcements: Jason Wilkins (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-jason-wilkins-the-purpose-driven-analyst/) Dawn Clausius (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-dawn-clausius-the-well-rounded-analyst/) Related Links:https://www.kcpd.org/media/news-releases/kcpd-solves-39-year-old-cold-case-of-missing-mom/ https://www.kmbc.com/article/judge-rules-convicted-murderer-kansas-city-david-jungerman-not-competent/43276500 https://www.kshb.com/news/crime/trial-of-accused-indian-creek-trail-killer-set-to-move-forward-in-january https://iacanet.memberclicks.net/membership-award-voting 
Association(s) Mentioned: IACA, MARCAN
Vendor(s) Mentioned: ESRI
Contact: darin.lee@kcpd.org
Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/bk7axt/DarinLee_transcript.pdf 
Podcast Writer: Mindy Duong
Podcast Researcher: 
Theme Song: Written and Recorded by The Rough & Tumble. Find more of their music at www.theroughandtumble.com.
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00:00:17 – Introducing Darin00:10:31 – ABS:  Burglar with Ankle Bracelet 00:19:11 – ABS:  Missing Person Cold Case00:27:59 – Break: Jason Wilkins & Dawn Clausius 00:28:30 – Testifying 00:42:25 – Advice00:50:55 – IACA Annual Membership Award Winner00:54:26 – Personal Interest: Beekeeping & Genealogy01:00:20 – Words to the World

Episode: 00178 Released on September 25, 2023 Description: Akiko McClain started her career out as a victim advocate, helping crime survivors with the necessary paperwork, support during court appearances, and overall a guide and friend navigating the criminal justice and court system. Akiko then transitioned into intelligence work where she had a more hands-on approach to investigating cases and prosecuting offenders. Akiko works collaboratively with law enforcement entities, such as fusion centers, and prosecution teams, and has worked her way up to a supervisory role. Akiko is currently the Criminal Intelligence Analyst Supervisor for the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office. 
This episode contains the segment Favorite First Jobs. Lori Velarde (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-lorie-velarde-the-geographic-profiler/) TJ Sweet (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-tj-sweet-the-data-specialist/) Dana Boss (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-dana-boss-the-go-to-analyst/) Rachel Carson (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-rachel-carson-the-math-nerd/) Mary Craige (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-mary-craige-the-marketing-expert/) 
CHALLENGE: There are Easter eggs in one of the tables of the Excel chapter that Jason wrote for the IACA textbook. First-person to email us at leapodcasts@gmail.com about what the Easter eggs are will receive a $50 gift card from us. Happy hunting!
Name Drops: Carola Jersonsky (00:44:14), Brittany Winslow/Sean Ramaran (00:45:08), Steve Gottlieb (00:53:21)
Public Service Announcements: Shawna Gibson (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-shawna-gibson-the-what-now-analyst/) Brian Napolitano (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-brain-napolitano-the-legend-of-tomorrow/) Related Links:https://phillyda.org/about/divisions-units-and-supervisors/ Association(s) Mentioned: IACA, MARACA
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Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akiko-mcclain/ 
Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/sna3a6/AkikoMcClain_transcript.pdf 
Podcast Writer: Mindy Duong
Podcast Researcher: 
Theme Song: Written and Recorded by The Rough & Tumble. Find more of their music at www.theroughandtumble.com.
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00:00:17 – Introducing Akiko00:03:15 – Victim Advocate00:08:34 – Master’s Degree 00:17:39 – Becoming an Analyst00:28:00 – Break: Shawna Gibson & TJ Sweet00:33:54 – Setting Up the Unit 00:40:17 – IACA & MARACA00:53:05 – Favorite First Jobs01:00:09 – Personal Interest: Dance Instructor & Bartender01:04:42 – Words to the World

Episode: 00177 Released on September 18, 2023 Description: US Border Patrol (BP) employ some agents that are both officers and analysts, though thankfully their roles are split depending on the situation. Joshua (Josh) Todd joins us this week to explain the structure of how BP develops, trains, and assigns their analysts as well as share his badge story relating to his usage of GIS technology and building relationships with partnering agencies to handle a case. Josh is also a fan of BLUF, Bottom Line Up Front, and discusses using BLUF when providing case support. Josh’s analyst experience also includes time as a criminal intelligence analyst with the New York Army National Guard Counter Drug Task Force. Josh is currently a Border Patrol Intelligence Agent and the Adirondack Chapter President for the International Association of Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysts, Inc. (IALEIA). He is also a Great Highland Bagpiper for the Bog Oak Bagpipes. 
CHALLENGE: There are Easter eggs in one of the tables of the Excel chapter that Jason wrote for the IACA textbook. First-person to email us at leapodcasts@gmail.com about what the Easter eggs are will receive a $50 gift card from us. Happy hunting!
Name Drops: Julie Horn/Sarah Laranjo/Kim Robertson (00:45:37)
Public Service Announcements: Matt Zacharewicz (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-matt-zacharewicz-the-proactive-analyst/)Kyle Stoker (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/kyle-stoker-the-training-connoisseur/) Sam Gwinn (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/samantha-gwinn-–-the-advocate/) Related Links:https://www.cbp.gov/https://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/crimnet/ojsa/impact/CACCI.pdf https://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/crimnet/ojsa/impact/CAC%20Network%20Map%2006%2002%2022.pdf https://www.ialeia.org/chapters.php Association(s) Mentioned: IALEIA
Vendor(s) Mentioned: I2, Penlink, Palantir 
Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-todd-801545219/ 
Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/nandbx/JoshTodd_transcript.pdf 
Podcast Writer: Mindy Duong
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Theme Song: Written and Recorded by The Rough & Tumble. Find more of their music at www.theroughandtumble.com.
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00:00:17 – Introducing Josh00:03:53 – Border Patrol00:22:15 – National Guard00:25:27 – ABS:  Contraband Case00:29:40 – Break: Matt Zacharewicz, Kyle Stoker, & Sam Gwinn00:31:10 – I2, Penlink, Palantir00:35:02 – Border Patrol - ILP 00:40:58 – IALEIA00:47:31 – Advice00:49:13 – Personal Interest: Bagpipes 00:54:42 – Words to the World

Episode: 00176 Released on September 11, 2023 Description: Tiger King may have been a fun show for most of us, but Jessica Pfohl was able to experience the law enforcement side of dealing with people who had big cats. In this episode, Jessica shares her experience getting calls about Carol Baskins, working with exotic animals, and investigating crimes related to endangered species such as flying squirrels. Rounding out her wild adventures, Jessica shares her analyst badge story involving a homicide case where she spent countless hours listening to hundreds of jail calls. Florida is unique in its designation of jurisdictions, law enforcement agencies, and of course, analysts, so don’t miss this exciting episode! Jessica is currently a Crime Intelligence Analyst Supervisor for the Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission.  CHALLENGE: There are Easter eggs in one of the tables of the Excel chapter that Jason wrote for the IACA textbook. First-person to email us at leapodcasts@gmail.com about what the Easter eggs are will receive a $50 gift card from us. Happy hunting!
Name Drops: 
Public Service Announcements: Michelle Snow (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-michele-snow-the-analyst-with-a-gun/) Kyle Stoker (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/kyle-stoker-the-training-connoisseur/) IACA Vote here:  https://www.iaca.net/elections Jamie Roush (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-jamie-roush-the-aha-moment-analyst/) Related Links:https://myfwc.com/ https://www.jaxsheriff.org/ https://www.kiro7.com/news/trending/7-charged-florida-smuggling-ring-that-funneled-thousands-flying-squirrels-into-south-korea/HEIDTOANBJGRXDFET6D3UQCAUQ/ Red Snapper https://youtu.be/d6uaEWry0bw PLX https://www.penlink.com/solutions/live-collection/ LINX https://www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/law-enforcement-information-exchange-linx 
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Vendor(s) Mentioned: Penlink, LINX, Cellbrite, Axiom,GrayKey, Flock and Vigilance
Contact:  Jessica.McVay@myFWC.com 
Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/u6ytr3/JessicaPfohl_transcript.pdf 
Podcast Writer: Mindy Duong
Podcast Researcher: 
Theme Song: Written and Recorded by The Rough & Tumble. Find more of their music at www.theroughandtumble.com.
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00:00:17 – Introducing Jessica00:06:47 – Fingerprint Technician00:09:02 – Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office 00:11:33 – ABS: Homicide 00:18:28 – Fish and Wildlife 00:27:15 – Break:  Michelle Snow, Kyle Stoker, & Jamie Roush00:35:22 – ABS: Flying Squirrels00:48:29 – Tiger King00:54:10 – FBI Internship01:00:02 – Personal Interest: National Parks01:01:38 – Words to the World

Released on September 6, 2023 Description: We are interviewing the candidates for the 2023 IACA Vice President of Administration. There are three candidates. We are going to interview all three candidates and publish all three interviews at once. So please listen to all three and vote. This episode features Ashley Wells.
CHALLENGE: There are Easter eggs in one of the tables of the Excel chapter that Jason wrote for the IACA textbook. First-person to email us at leapodcasts@gmail.com about what the Easter eggs are will receive a $50 gift card from us. Happy hunting!
Related Links: Vote here:  https://www.iaca.net/elections 
Association(s) Mentioned: IACA
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Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-wells-307350136/ 
Transcript: 
Podcast Writer: Mindy Duong
Podcast Researcher: 
Theme Song: Written and Recorded by The Rough & Tumble. Find more of their music at www.theroughandtumble.com.
Logo: Designed by Kyle McMullen. Please visit www.moderntype.com for any printable business forms and planners. 
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00:00:17 – Introduction00:00:58 – Bio00:01:49 – Reason for Running00:02:32 – Where to Start  00:03:29 – Membership Dues00:04:16 – Ethics Process00:07:35 – Expanding the Board00:08:55 – The “I” in IACA00:10:11 – Collaboration with Other Associations00:11:28 – What Would Winning Mean00:12:10 – Final Word & Slogan

Released on September 6, 2023 Description: We are interviewing the candidates for the 2023 IACA Vice President of Administration. There are three candidates. We are going to interview all three candidates and publish all three interviews at once. So please listen to all three and vote. This episode features Jonathan Sofley.
CHALLENGE: There are Easter eggs in one of the tables of the Excel chapter that Jason wrote for the IACA textbook. First-person to email us at leapodcasts@gmail.com about what the Easter eggs are will receive a $50 gift card from us. Happy hunting!
Related Links: Vote here:  https://www.iaca.net/elections 
Association(s) Mentioned: IACA, TXLEAN
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Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonsofley/ 
Transcript: 
Podcast Writer: Mindy Duong
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Theme Song: Written and Recorded by The Rough & Tumble. Find more of their music at www.theroughandtumble.com.
Logo: Designed by Kyle McMullen. Please visit www.moderntype.com for any printable business forms and planners. 
Podcast Email: leapodcasts@gmail.com  
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00:00:17 – Introduction00:00:50 – Bio00:02:44 – Reason for Running00:04:08 – Where to Start  00:06:07 – Membership Dues00:10:57 – Ethics Process00:16:27 – Expanding the Board00:19:56 – The “I” in IACA00:22:38 – Collaboration with Other Associations00:25:12 – What Would Winning Mean00:27:11 – Final Word & Slogan

Released on September 6, 2023 Description: We are interviewing the candidates for the 2023 IACA Vice President of Administration. There are three candidates. We are going to interview all three candidates and publish all three interviews at once. So please listen to all three and vote. This episode features Annie Mitchell.
CHALLENGE: There are Easter eggs in one of the tables of the Excel chapter that Jason wrote for the IACA textbook. First-person to email us at leapodcasts@gmail.com about what the Easter eggs are will receive a $50 gift card from us. Happy hunting!
Related Links: Vote here:  https://www.iaca.net/elections 
Association(s) Mentioned: IACA, CCIAA
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Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annie-mitchell-004251/ 
Transcript: 
Podcast Writer: Mindy Duong
Podcast Researcher: 
Theme Song: Written and Recorded by The Rough & Tumble. Find more of their music at www.theroughandtumble.com.
Logo: Designed by Kyle McMullen. Please visit www.moderntype.com for any printable business forms and planners. 
Podcast Email: leapodcasts@gmail.com  
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Podcast Twitter: @leapodcasts
00:00:17 – Introduction00:00:58 – Bio00:02:39 – Reason for Running00:06:51 – Where to Start  00:09:49 – Membership Dues00:11:03 – Ethics Process00:16:07 – Expanding the Board00:17:27 – The “I” in IACA00:19:20 – Collaboration with Other Associations00:20:55 – What Would Winning Mean00:22:06 – Final Word & Slogan

Episode: 00175 Released on September 4, 2023Description: John Seay hacked us this week to write his own episode summary (just kidding, or are we?). John is fascinated by computers and the power of technology, and has spent most of his career understanding the in-and-outs of what they can do for public safety and society as a whole. In this episode, John shares his story of cleaning up a massive database with millions of records, harnessing the power of SQL, and where he thinks the profession, and world, is going with the rise of AI technology. John is an advocate for analysts to learn more than the standard Excel and Access -- check out PowerQuery, PowerPivot, and especially PowerBI for your analytical and data visualization needs. John is a currently a Data/Crime Analyst at the University of North Carolina Wilmington University Police Department. 
CHALLENGE: There are Easter eggs in one of the tables of the Excel chapter that Jason wrote for the IACA textbook. First-person to email us at leapodcasts@gmail.com about what the Easter eggs are will receive a $50 gift card from us. Happy hunting!
Name Drops: Drew Dasher (00:21:36)
Public Service Announcements: Kyle Stoker (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/kyle-stoker-the-training-connoisseur/)Caleb Meyers (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-caleb-meyers-the-go-to-intel-guy/)
Related Links: COVID-19 Tracker - Harris Poll (theharrispoll.com)https://www.hialeahfl.gov/267/Policehttps://police.ehps.ncsu.edu/https://uncw.edu/seahawk-life/services/police/https://trafficstops.ncsbi.gov/ 
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Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-w-seay-14324037/  
Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/npd3jd/JohnSeay_transcript.pdf 
Podcast Writer: Mindy Duong
Podcast Researcher: 
Theme Song: Written and Recorded by The Rough & Tumble. Find more of their music at www.theroughandtumble.com.
Logo: Designed by Kyle McMullen. Please visit www.moderntype.com for any printable business forms and planners. 
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00:00:17 – Introducing John00:03:55 – ABS:  Traffic Stop Database00:13:48 – PowerBI00:22:35 – Quality Assurance  00:30:10 – Break:  Kyle Stoker & Caleb Meyers00:31:10 – Defining Data Analysis00:39:04 – Advice & Unpopular Opinion00:49:10 – Personal Interest: Gym Rat (Lost 100+ pounds!)00:57:10 – Words to the World