Episodes

Monday Aug 01, 2022
ATWJE - David Cariens - The Analysis Writer
Monday Aug 01, 2022
Monday Aug 01, 2022
Episode: 00118
Release Date: August 1, 2022
Description: Fifty-five years, and counting! Our guest this week, David Cariens details how he got started in intelligence analysis with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in its earlier days, his initial assignments, and what the agency is looking for when hiring. David discusses the CIA's relationship with its sister-agencies (FBI & NSA), and the workplace culture between operations (sworn personnel) and civilians. David shares multiple stories over his career and gives advice on effective intelligence writing such as those meant for presidential briefs. An episode intelligence analysis hopefuls don't want to miss! David is currently retired, but he continues teaching in the field and writing on the topic of mass shootings, a topic to which he has a very personal connection.
CHALLENGE: There are Easter eggs in one of the tables of the 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 $20 gift card from us. Happy hunting!
Name Drops: Mary Tasha (00:16:12), Bob Gates (00:37:56)
Public Service Announcements: Brian Gray (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-brian-gray-the-remarkable-analyst/)Dawn Reeby’s New Book (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawn-reeby-%F0%9F%92%AB-holistic-coach-for-service-based-leaders-3b24439b/)
Related Links: www.davecariens.com, https://www.pilotonline.com/government/virginia/vp-nw-statehouse-crime-virginia-beach-20220228-swqutqh2bnbuxggheq2yv27fim-story.html
Association(s) Mentioned: IALEIA
Vendor(s) Mentioned:
Contact: dcariens@gmail.com
Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/w2e5pz/David_Cariens_Transcript2.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.
Podcast Email: leapodcasts@gmail.com
Podcast Webpage: www.leapodcasts.com
Podcast Twitter: @leapodcasts
YouTube Version: https://youtu.be/662LTnZ8S2g (Actual Interview!!!)
00:00:17 – Introducing David00:13:42 – Infiltrating the CIA00:19:13 – Consuming Bulgaria00:25:14 – Expanding Sources00:32:22 – Break: Brian Gray & Dawn Reeby’s New Book00:33:26 – Contrasting CIA Intelligence & LEA Intelligence00:36:57 – Including Interns00:39:43 – Writing Intelligence00:45:52 – Testing US-Canada Relations00:49:02 – Avoiding the Beatdown00:55:47 – Establishing Sound Ethics01:01:03 – Feeling the True Impact of Mass Shootings01:28:19 – Personal Interests: Writing Nonfiction & Fiction01:32:51 – Words to the World

Monday Jul 25, 2022
ATWJE - Nicolas Smith - The Analyst That Never Gives Up
Monday Jul 25, 2022
Monday Jul 25, 2022
Episode: 00117
Release Date: July 25, 2022
Description: A success story for the ages! This week our guest, Nicolas Smith gives a compelling story of his educational and professional journey that took him from Trinidad and Tobago to The Big Apple. Nicolas explains how his military training helped him prepare and transition into civilian analysis, and how he helped addressed package thefts in NYC as part of his analyst badge story. Nicolas is currently a crime analyst for the New York Police Department and an adjunct professor at the College of Science, Technology, and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago.
We have a new segment called The Analysts of Tomorrow where we highlight up-and-coming analysts with exceptional potential in the field of law enforcement analysis. Got someone you'd like us to highlight? Let us know in the comments, or if you’d like to be featured in a future episode, please send us a recording (no more than 30 seconds) of who you think is an "Analyst of Tomorrow" and why to leapodcasts@gmail.com.
CHALLENGE: There are Easter eggs in one of the tables of the 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 $20 gift card from us. Happy hunting!
Name Drops: Alexander Lynch/Deb Piehl (00:01:10), Professor Vincent Nicolosi (00:13:03), David West (00:16:25), Kenneth Tiech (00:26:38), Deb Piehl (00:27:31), Ramberto Rios (00:32:57), Forrest Stuart (00:57:42), David Kennedy (01:01:26), Andrew Karmen (01:03:39)
Public Service Announcements: Dawn Reeby’s New Book (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawn-reeby-%F0%9F%92%AB-holistic-coach-for-service-based-leaders-3b24439b/)Freddy Croft (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-freddy-croft-the-key-master-as-opposed-to-gatekeeper/) Brian Napolitano (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-brain-napolitano-the-legend-of-tomorrow/)
Related Links: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/wsf5b2/PACKAGE_THEFT_PRESENTATION.pdf Link related to Drill Rap and Gangs: https://youtu.be/-TWwkoOwrDA https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/nyc-mayor-eric-adams-clarifies-criticism-drill-music/story?id=82929870 https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/mayor-takes-late-night-meeting-with-drill-rappers-promises-violence-solutions/3556598/ Ballad of the Bullet: Gangs, Drill Music, and the Power of Online Infamy. By Forrest Stuart. Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press, 2020.
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Vendor(s) Mentioned:
Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-smith-5319641a, irwin.smith@nypd.org
Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/jx8edn/Nicolas_Smith_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.
Podcast Email: leapodcasts@gmail.com
Podcast Webpage: www.leapodcasts.com
Podcast Twitter: @leapodcasts
YouTube Version: https://youtu.be/vSRV1bXiHB8
00:00:17 – Introducing Nicolas00:11:17 – Qualify Yourself and Apply00:18:36 – Clear Line of Sight Writing00:24:09 – Arriving at 1 Police Plaza00:29:05 – Break: Dawn Reeby, Freddy Croft, & Brian Napolitano00:30:18 – Challenges and Successes at NYPD00:35:34 – ABS: Package Thieves00:56:33 – Next: Drill Music01:02:47 – Words to the World

Monday Jul 18, 2022
ATWJE - Lenny Leedy, the Excel Guru
Monday Jul 18, 2022
Monday Jul 18, 2022
Episode: 00116
Release Date: July 18, 2022
Description: Don’t ask our next guest his favorite Excel formula (there’s too many to choose); in this week’s episode Leonard (Lenny) Leedy tells us all bout how Excel can make your analysis easier and how his skills made him an invaluable addition to any team he was on. Lenny’s badge stories include phone analysis for embezzlement cases and drug trafficking organizations as well as providing lead tasking assistance on the Boston Marathon Bombing investigation. Lenny has twenty-five years of varied Law Enforcement experience including Uniform, K-9, SWAT, Vice and Narcotics. Lenny has gone onto be an instructor and course developer for multiple groups (Federal Law Enforcement Training Center and Multijurisdictional Counterdrug Task Force Training, among others). In addition to being an instructor, Lenny is an authorized reseller for Law Enforcement Investigative software developed by ACISS Systems.
We have a new segment called The Analysts of Tomorrow where we highlight up-and-coming analysts with exceptional potential in the field of law enforcement analysis. Got someone you'd like us to highlight? Let us know in the comments, or if you’d like to be featured in a future episode, please send us a recording (no more than 30 seconds) of who you think is an "Analyst of Tomorrow" and why to leapodcasts@gmail.com.
CHALLENGE: There are Easter eggs in one of the tables of the 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 $20 gift card from us. Happy hunting!
Name Drops: Chief Curt Zinger/Mickey Stepinoff (00:16:33), Steve Gottlieb (00:26:51), Cindy Leedy (01:17:55)
Public Service Announcements: Small Steps with Seth Potts (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqQ0bCMYfEp5-ma42q5SQVlwcFOMD5byv
Related Links: https://www.rff.com/sample_criminal_analysis.php ,www.rff.com , www.aciss.com, https://www.tampabay.com/news/religion/the-rev-henry-lyons-forced-out-as-pastor-of-tampa-church-amid-accusations/2327607/ , https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Marathon_bombing , https://www.fox13news.com/news/president-obama-commutes-sentence-of-st-petersburg-man , http://www.clarkprosecutor.org/html/death/US/chandler1275.ht
Association(s) Mentioned: IALEIA, National Fusion Center Association, LEIU
Vendor(s) Mentioned: ACISS, RF Flow, I2
Contact: 727-397-6882 Desk, lwleedy@aciss.com
Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/xd3vkh/Lenny_Leedy_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.
Podcast Email: leapodcasts@gmail.com
Podcast Webpage: www.leapodcasts.com
Podcast Twitter: @leapodcasts
YouTube Version: https://youtu.be/qTUxtafqI8s
00:00:17 – Introducing Lenny00:06:36 – Bringing Computers to Investigations00:08:25 – Discovering Pivot Tables00:21:46 – Link Charting with RF Flow00:23:46 – Analyzing with Excel00:32:30 – Break: Small Steps with Seth Potts00:34:29 – Calculating Age in Excel00:50:21 – Multi-Target Analysis: Henry Lyons Case00:55:22 – Using ACISS in Boston Marathon Bombing Case01:06:35 – Studying a 1,000 calls a day: Romeo Mathis Case01:13:14 – Personal Interests: Banjo & Wilderness Trainer01:21:01 – Words to the World

Monday Jul 11, 2022
ATWJE - Kyle McFatridge - The SNA SME
Monday Jul 11, 2022
Monday Jul 11, 2022
Episode: 00115
Release Date: July 11, 2022
Description: Another week, another one of Charlie Gilberti’s Analyst of Tomorrow – Engineer turned crime analyst Kyle McFatridge joins us this week with tips on effective social network analysis (SNA) through his badge story, improving upon link charts, starting persons-of-interests projects, and adapting to new agencies. Kyle gives a list of softwares and programs that can help enhance the SNA process, allowing analysts more time towards other analytical functions. Kyle is currently a crime analyst with the Fishers (IN) Police Department.
We have a new segment called The Analysts of Tomorrow where we highlight up-and-coming analysts with exceptional potential in the field of law enforcement analysis. Got someone you'd like us to highlight? Let us know in the comments, or if you’d like to be featured in a future episode, please send us a recording (no more than 30 seconds) of who you think is an "Analyst of Tomorrow" and why to leapodcasts@gmail.com.
CHALLENGE: There are Easter eggs in one of the tables of the 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 $20 gift card from us. Happy hunting!
Name Drops:
Charlie Giberti (00:00:50), CW3 Adam McFatridge (00:04:00), John Amberg/Stephanie Sikinger (00:05:38), Candice Keenan (00:07:48), Marisela Sanchez (00:08:08), Sydney Carillo (00:08:40), Shannon Kail (00:16:29), Garrett Knuth (00:19:51), Shannon Strelioff (00:26:24), Mike Aspland (00:30:18), Christopher Bruce (01:03:16)
Public Service Announcements: Steve French (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/steve-french-%e2%80%93-one-compassionate-chap/) Charles Giberti (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-charles-giberti-the-kingmaker/)
Related Links: https://nps.edu/web/core/home, https://www.chds.us/selfstudy/courses/social-network-analysis/ , http://www.casos.cs.cmu.edu/projects/ora/versions.php, https://gephi.org/, https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/jeffrey-vandersip-the-crackerjack-analyst/
Association(s) Mentioned: IALEIA
Vendor(s) Mentioned: IBM’s i2 Analyst Notebook,
Contact: mcfatridgek@fishers.in.us
Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/9bpr2a/Kyle_McFatridge_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.
Podcast Email: leapodcasts@gmail.com
Podcast Webpage: www.leapodcasts.com
Podcast Twitter: @leapodcasts
YouTube Version: https://youtu.be/rzXqmsAsPQ4
00:00:17 – Introducing Kyle00:14:11 – ABS: Familial DNA00:19:26 – ABS: Network of Criminals (NOC)00:33:30 – Break: Steve French & Charles Giberti00:34:28 – From Milwaukee to Indiana00:36:50 – Centralization vs. Decentralization00:39:45 – Crime Analysis vs Intelligence Analysis00:48:56 – Advice: Intelligence Writing01:05:11 – Words to the World

Thursday Jul 07, 2022
Thursday Jul 07, 2022
Episode: 0024
Title: Dr. Tarah Hodgkinson: Influencing change in the Crime Prevention strategies used within LEA’s
Release Date: 7th of July 2022
Podcast Writer: Paige Keningale
Theme Song: Wolf Moon- Unicorn Heads.
Voice overs: Dr Susanne Knabe-nicol aka the Police Science Dr
Podcast Email: podcasts@acia.org.uk
Podcast Webpage: https://www.acia.org.uk/Podcasts , https://www.leapodcasts.com/
Podcast Social Media: Twitter: ACIA_org, LinkedIn: Association of Crime and Intelligence Analysts (UK).
Bio:
Dr. Tarah Hodgkinson is an assistant professor in the department of Criminology at Wilfrid Laurier University. She is also a SafeGrowth(R) practitioner (www.safegrowth.org ) and works with neighbourhoods across North America and Australia to build local capacity to address crime and disorder. Her research interests include crime prevention, policing, environmental/spatial criminology, victimology, and rural criminology. Tarah uses action research methodologies in her work, which allows her to partner directly with her participants to help create meaningful changes in communities and organizations in Canada and internationally.

Monday Jul 04, 2022
ATWJE - Shannon S - The Analyst Making a Buzz
Monday Jul 04, 2022
Monday Jul 04, 2022
Episode: 00114
Release Date: July 4, 2022
Episode removed by request.

Monday Jun 27, 2022
ATWJE - TJ Sweet - The Data Specialist
Monday Jun 27, 2022
Monday Jun 27, 2022
Episode: 00113
Release Date: June 27, 2022
Description: TJ Sweet, one of our previous guest’s (Charlie Giberti) pick for the “Analyst of Tomorrow” title, joins us this week with a bunch of tips & tricks for people (students) interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement analysis, including classes he recommends and skill sets to build upon. TJ discusses his transition from Cincinnati to Charlotte and explains his preference for centralized units. TJ’s badge stories involve identifying gang members through social media to help solve a case and creation of a product that helps the department be privy to recent robberies in the jurisdiction. TJ is an advocate for automation to help expedite analytical tasks. TJ is currently a Data Specialist with the Charlotte Police Department.
This episode contains our fan-favorite segment, Don’t Be That Analyst (DBTA)! Alex Lynch - https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-alex-lynch-the-rising-star/ Dr. Rachel Santos - https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-dr-rachel-santos-the-stratified-analyst/ Nick Lootens - https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-nick-lootens-the-data-origins-analyst/ Jenny Tsang - https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-jenny-tsang-the-badass-analyst/ Kelly Kimsey - https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-kelly-kimsey-bram-stoker-s-analyst/
We have a new segment called The Analysts of Tomorrow where we highlight up-and-coming analysts with exceptional potential in the field of law enforcement analysis. Got someone you'd like us to highlight? Let us know in the comments, or if you’d like to be featured in a future episode, please send us a recording (no more than 30 seconds) of who you think is an "Analyst of Tomorrow" and why to leapodcasts@gmail.com.
CHALLENGE: There are Easter eggs in one of the tables of the 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 $20 gift card from us. Happy hunting!
Name Drops: Charles Giberti (00:02:25), Sean Bair (00:39:58)
Public Service Announcements:
Related Links: https://www.leapodcasts.com/p/hiring-guide/ , https://www.allelitewrestling.com/ , https://www.tableau.com/
Association(s) Mentioned:
Vendor(s) Mentioned: Tableau
Contact:https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothy-sweet-72994b19b/
Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/5f4h2x/TJ_Sweet_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.
Podcast Email: leapodcasts@gmail.com
Podcast Webpage: www.leapodcasts.com
Podcast Twitter: @leapodcasts
YouTube Version: https://youtu.be/1_iVbQ-ZJ5o
00:00:17 – Introducing TJ00:08:02 – Detroit PD00:14:47 – ABS: FBI, Gangs, Homicide00:21:19 – Charlotte PD00:24:51 – Centralized vs. Decentralized00:33:16 – Advice for Undergrads00:46:54 – Tableau00:50:28 – Personal Interests: Professional Wrestling00:58:12 – DBTA01:11:35 – Words to the World

Monday Jun 20, 2022
ATWJE - Lorie Velarde - The The Geographic Profiling Analyst
Monday Jun 20, 2022
Monday Jun 20, 2022
Episode: 00112
Release Date: June 20, 2022
Description: GIS expert, Lorie Velarde, joins us this week with two badge stories: a residential burglary series and identifying a murderer. Lorie retraces her law enforcement career, including her 10-year tenure as a dispatcher, and how it led to her expertise in GIS and love for teaching. Lorie is currently a GIS Analyst with the Irvine Police Department.
We have a new segment called The Analysts of Tomorrow where we highlight up-and-coming analysts with exceptional potential in the field of law enforcement analysis. Got someone you'd like us to highlight? Let us know in the comments, or if you’d like to be featured in a future episode, please send us a recording (no more than 30 seconds) of who you think is an "Analyst of Tomorrow" and why to leapodcasts@gmail.com.
CHALLENGE: There are Easter eggs in one of the tables of the 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 $20 gift card from us. Happy hunting!
Name Drops: Annie Mitchell (00:00:51), Joe Ryan/Kevin Armstrong (00:01:27), Nancy McFall (00:12:36),
Public Service Announcements: Dr. Carlena Orosco (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-carlena-orosco-the-policing-strategist/) Brian Gray (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-brian-gray-the-remarkable-analyst/)
Related Links: https://www.csulb.edu/college-of-health-human-services/center-for-criminal-justice-research-and-training/courses-and-23 https://ecricanada.com/training/ https://www.ocregister.com/2005/11/04/irvine-chair-burglar-suspect-arrested/ https://www.ocregister.com/2006/10/17/chair-burglar-case-wins-irvine-police-international-award/
Association(s) Mentioned:
Vendor(s) Mentioned: ECRI
Contact: loriev@geographicprofiling.com
Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/utvki9/Lorie_Velarde_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.
Podcast Email: leapodcasts@gmail.com
Podcast Webpage: www.leapodcasts.com
Podcast Twitter: @leapodcasts
YouTube Version: https://youtu.be/ys_h4T7nP-M
00:00:17 – Introducing Lorie00:04:24 – Civilian Report Writer00:08:48 – Communication Supervisor00:29:46 – From Garden Grove to Irvine 00:35:26 – Break: Dr. Carlena Orosco & Brian Gray00:36:30 – ABS: Geographic Profiling - Chair Burglar00:47:05 – ABS: FBI Case - Finding Murder Victim00:56:02 – Criminology Degree & Automation01:03:10 – Deficiencies in LEA01:05:56 – Personal Interests: Greeting cards 01:08:07 – Words to the World

Monday Jun 13, 2022
ATWJE - Christine Casajuana-Smith - The Analyst with Many Titles
Monday Jun 13, 2022
Monday Jun 13, 2022
Episode: 00111
Release Date: June 13, 2022
Description: A jam-packed episode filled with so much that you wouldn't believe we didn't hit the hour mark! Our guest, Christine Casajuana-Smith, an analyst with numerous titles over her 26 years career with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), shares her experience working on cases involving voter fraud, strong-armed robberies, special events (like the Superbowl), and murder. Christine gives us insights on the analytical structure of the FDLE, her views on associations and the profession as a whole, as well as guidance for new analysts. There's a little bit of something for everyone in this episode! Christine is currently a Senior Crime Intelligence Analyst II for the FDLE.
We have a new segment called The Analysts of Tomorrow where we highlight up-and-coming analysts with exceptional potential in the field of law enforcement analysis. Got someone you'd like us to highlight? Let us know in the comments, or if you’d like to be featured in a future episode, please send us a recording (no more than 30 seconds) of who you think is an "Analyst of Tomorrow" and why to leapodcasts@gmail.com.
CHALLENGE: There are Easter eggs in one of the tables of the 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 $20 gift card from us. Happy hunting!
Name Drops: Kristine Largaespada (00:39:31)
Public Service Announcements: Couple Fight with Mark StalloDawn Reeby (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-dawn-reeby-the-ceo-analyst/)
Related Links: https://www.ialeia.org/chapters.php, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gianni_Versace
Association(s) Mentioned: IALEIA,
Vendor(s) Mentioned:
Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-casajuana-smith-80528818
Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/qafi7a/christineCasajuanaSmith_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.
Podcast Email: leapodcasts@gmail.com
Podcast Webpage: www.leapodcasts.com
Podcast Twitter: @leapodcasts
YouTube Version: https://youtu.be/rD_NfxcuHO0
00:00:17 – Introducing Christine00:07:23 – Violent Crime Squad00:17:08 – Government Analyst in Domestic Security Squad00:18:47 – Break: Couple Fight with Mark Stallo & Dawn Reeby00:20:53 – Working Major Events00:27:32 – Gianni Versace Murder 00:32:35 – Teaching Newbies00:37:18 – IALEIA00:41:37 – Personal Interests: Family 00:43:49 – Words to the World

Monday Jun 06, 2022
ATWJE - Dr. Carlena Orosco - The Policing Strategist
Monday Jun 06, 2022
Monday Jun 06, 2022
Episode: 00110
Release Date: June 6, 2022
Description: This episode features Dr. Carlena Orosco, a dispatcher turned researcher turned crime analyst, and currently a crime analysis supervisor. Dr. Orosco gives details about her day-to-day experience as a dispatcher and how it helped prepared her for her role as a crime (data) analyst as well as sparked her passion for policing research and strategic analysis. Dr. Carlena Orosco is currently the acting police planning and research supervisor and police research/data analyst II for the Tempe Police Department.
We have a new segment called The Analysts of Tomorrow where we highlight up-and-coming analysts with exceptional potential in the field of law enforcement analysis. Got someone you'd like us to highlight? Let us know in the comments, or if you’d like to be featured in a future episode, please send us a recording (no more than 30 seconds) of who you think is an "Analyst of Tomorrow" and why to leapodcasts@gmail.com.
CHALLENGE: There are Easter eggs in one of the tables of the 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 $20 gift card from us. Happy hunting!
Name Drops: Michael Scott (00:28:07), Dr. Mike White (00:39:08)
Public Service Announcements: Charles Giberti: https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-charles-giberti-the-kingmaker/ Eric Piza: https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-eric-piza-the-researcher-at-heart-analyst/
Related Links: De-escalation: https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/PIJPSM-08-2020-0140/full/html, https://www.smart-policing.com/sites/default/files/inline-files/Tempe%20SPI%20Final%20Report%2012-21.pdf, Job Opening: https://apply.tempe.gov/psc/apply/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_SCHJOB_FL&Action=U&, Foot pursuit: https://youtu.be/ONj852BqghAVehicle Pursuit: https://youtu.be/-O36CqZqCgQChula Vista Motel Disorder: https://popcenter.asu.edu/sites/default/files/library/awards/goldstein/2009/09-47(W).pdf
Association(s) Mentioned:
Vendor(s) Mentioned:
Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlenaorosco
Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/rfyxuf/CarlenaOrosco.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.
Podcast Email: leapodcasts@gmail.com
Podcast Webpage: www.leapodcasts.com
Podcast Twitter: @leapodcasts
YouTube Version: https://youtu.be/wkfZ6c1mp5o
00:00:17 – Introducing Carlena00:10:34 – From LA to Philly00:12:27 – Arizona CJ Commission00:22:25 – Becoming an Analyst at Tempe00:26:48 – Break: Charles Giberti & Eric Piza00:27:49 – ABS: Strategic Analysis00:38:05 – Ph.D.: Dispatchers and De-escalation00:47:45 – Researcher/PD Partnership00:59:09 – Lack of Key Indicators01:02:49 – Personal Interests: Traveling to Concerts 01:05:00 – Words to the World