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Episode: 00089
Release Date: January 10, 2022
Description: The mission of reducing and preventing criminal activities and enhancing public safety is a collaborative effort amongst all those within a police department, thus it is important to understand what each unit and person’s roles and abilities are. In this week’s episode, Lt. Freddy Croft details his experience overseeing the crime analysis unit at the Houston Police Department (HPD), and discusses the differences between sworn and civilian analysts, especially when trying to implement more GIS projects within the department. Lt. Croft emphasized the joint efforts he had with analysts Barry Fosberg and Jim Mallard to propel HPD to the next level utilizing the latest best practices in data analytics. The episode concludes with Lt. Croft’s work in helping officers find additional work outside of the police department. Lt. Freddy Croft is currently a Lieutenant of Police for the Houston Police Department currently assigned to the Gang Division Crime Reduction Unit. 
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Name Drops: Barry Fosberg/Jim Mallard (00:02:55 and throughout), Patrick Alexander (00:16:45), Chris Delaney (00:43:52), 
Public Service Announcements: Barry Fosberg (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-barry-fosberg-the-data-czar/) 
Jessica Elsmore
Related Links:  How Houston PD is Using GIS to Go Beyond Crime Analysis - YouTubePlay the Long Game - Houston PD GIS by Mapping Tech in Public Safety (anchor.fm)
Association(s) Mentioned: 
Vendor(s) Mentioned: Esri
Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fcroft/ 
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/igac1Wz6_rI 
00:00:17 – Introducing Freddy00:05:29 – Analysts’ Morning00:15:32 – Pushing Data to Patrol Vehicles00:22:51 – The Analyst Perspective to Other Units00:30:04 – Break:  Barry Fosberg & Jessica Elsmore00:30:51 – GIS at the Police Department 00:45:50 – Civilization of Police Analysts00:51:09 – Personal Interest - Off Duty Assignments00:59:36 – Words to the World

Episode: 0016
Release Date:  6th of December 2022
Podcast Writer: Paige Keningale 
Theme Song: Wolf Moon- Unicorn Heads. 
Voice overs: Dr Susanne Knabe-nicol/ Police Science Dr
Podcast Email: podcasts@acia.org.uk 
Podcast Webpage: https://www.acia.org.uk/Podcasts ,  https://www.leapodcasts.com/ 
ACIA Snippet resources: https://doi.org/10.1080/10683160500056945
Other resources: https://www.kirisgroup.com/ 
Podcast Social Media: Twitter: ACIA_org,  LinkedIn: Association of Crime and Intelligence Analysts (UK). 
Bio 
Owain Mason-Johns is the Head of Intelligence & Investigations at Kiris Group, where he specialises in developing bespoke intelligence solutions for clients – delivering Kiris Group intelligence capabilities in the most novel way possible. Focussing on both defensive activities rooted in intelligence best practice, as well as active capabilities designed to deliver targeted collection and effects. Most recently, this has focused on developing augmented intelligence processes to leverage OSINT in predictive behavioural analytics. He is passionate about intelligence & analytical capability, counter-intelligence capability and the delivery of tradecraft practice in the digital domain, where his expertise lies in the marriage of IT security and online behaviours. 
Prior to joining Kiris Group, he was a Military Intelligence Officer, specialising in counterintelligence.

Episode: 00088
Release Date: January 3, 2022
Description: Our first episode of 2022! Our first guest this year, Barry Fosberg, kicks us off with a reminder that there is more to a story beyond the surface-level data provided; analysts should be able to see people beyond simply "suspect" or "victim." Barry's badge story about a gang member's murder exemplifies this message. During his time at the police department, Barry developed an algorithm that helps rank repeat offenders and targets -- a major hit with the patrol division which was highly goal-oriented and needed a person and/or place to focus their attention towards. Barry is an avid book reviewer and details how he finds and rates books. Barry is currently a senior criminal intelligence analyst for the Houston Police Department. 
Do you like our new intro and outro?  Comment below or email us at leapodcasts@gmail.com.
Name Drops: Shawn Gibson (00:08:22), Christopher Bruce (00:15:20), Dr. Joel Caplan (00:25:08), Jim Mallard (00:26:31), Krista Whitehead (00:36:15), John Eck/Ronald Clark (00:38:17), Dawn Reeby (00:56:01)
Public Service Announcements: Dawn Reeby (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-dawn-reeby-the-ceo-analyst/) Freddy Croft
Related Links:  https://cops.usdoj.gov/RIC/Publications/cops-w0047-pub.pdf,  https://crimegunintelcenters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/iacawp_2018_01_prioritizing_offenders1.pdf,http://www.iaca.net/webinars.asp   
Association(s) Mentioned: IACA
Vendor(s) Mentioned: 
Contact: Barry.fosberg@houstonPolice.org
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/ngWIqnWn0mY 
 
00:00:17 – Introducing Barry00:05:36 – From NOLA to Houston00:11:21 – Analyst Badge Story – Ex-con Murder00:14:48 – Ranking Suspect00:22:28 – Break:  Dawn Reeby & Freddy Croft00:24:15 – Place-Based Initiative 00:30:50 – Ethics:  Fosberg’s First Law of Bureaucracy 00:35:11 – Lingering issues in LEA00:44:45 – Advice for Experienced Analysts00:49:23 – Personal Interest - Book Reviewer00:56:15 – Words to the World

Episode 00087
Release Date: December 27, 2021
Description:  Thank you to all our listeners for the support you have given to our podcast and team this year! This week's episode is a special one where Mindy Duong and I discuss the memorable moments of our show this year. We also catch up with past guests in our “Where Are They Now?” segment.  We finish with a look ahead at 2022, and of course, we wish all of you the very best in 2022!  
Special thank you to our researchers for the podcast:  Kathleen Allen, Katherine Cincotta, and Alexis Lopez.  All that you do is very much appreciated. 
Name Drops: Trina Cook/Shawn Gibson/Dawn Reeby (00:02:23), Steven Beltz (00:03:48), Jamie Roush (00:04:03), Brian Novotny (00:04:24), Susan Whitford/Eric Drifmeyer/Dawn Clausius (00:05:47), Adrienne Galbrecht (00:12:48), Glen Mills (00:15:14), Krista Whitehead (00:17:15), Michelle Kennedy (00:20:30), Albert Mesa (00:40:39), Richard Sevieri (00:41:17), Seth Potts (00:47:07), Paige Keningale/Emmanuel Oteng (00:47:35), Debbie Osborne (00:48:28)
Public Service Announcements:  
Related Links:  https://iaca.net/course-catalog-new/, https://www.crimeanalyst.org/, Erin Wickersham’s Hot Wing Video:  https://youtu.be/D1JgH80kKRs, https://www.nouri.ai/, https://www.ialeia.org/ialeia_40th_anniversary.php, https://blog.coronasolutions.com/author/lori/, https://www.nicb.org/NICBInformer, https://www.kxly.com/cheney-man-found-guilty-of-killing-wife-with-poisoned-ice-cream/, https://fcpdnews.wordpress.com/2021/07/21/fcpd-welcomes-first-ever-data-director/#:~:text=Noah%20Fritz%20as%20the%20Department's,and%20sharing%20of%20statistical%20information 
Podcast Writer: Mindy Duong
Podcast Researcher: Kathleen Allen, Katherine Cincotta, Alexis Lopez
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
YouTube Version:  https://youtu.be/8P0p7Lwvoh4 
0:00:31 – Introducing the episode0:01:59 – Jason’s Most Memorable Moments0:09:07 – IALEIA’s 40th Anniversary0:10:52 – Mindy’s Most Memorable Moments0:19:28 – Mary Bertuccelli0:20:08 – Jeff Vandersip0:21:12 – Christopher Bruce0:26:44 – Elise Dekoschak0:27:29 – Nothing New with Erin Wickersham0:28:59 – Eric Drifmeyer0:30:40 – Dr. Leigh Ann Perry0:33:15 – Sam Gwinn0:34:13 – Sean Bair0:34:57 – David Jimenez0:39:09 – Steven Beltz0:40:24 – Brittany Willis0:40:59 – Allison Sullivan0:41:47 – Ritchie Martinez0:44:38 – Marilyn Peterson (From LinkedIn)0:45:20 – Noah Fritz0:46:24 – 2022

Episode: 00086
Release Date: December 20, 2021
Description: Crime analysis is not solely reserved for those in law enforcement or government agencies. As our guest this week, John Canada III, explains the numerous investigations, including his badge story about a serial burglary case he assisted on whilst working for Bank of America, as well as truancy cases he worked with the Sheriff's Office. John provides insights on why he chose to venture into the banking industry doing analytical work, and why eventually he returned to the county sheriff's office where he started his career; in this segment, John also explains how his analytical skills were transferred between the two industries. John is currently a crime analyst with the Broward County Sheriff's Office. 
Name Drops: Yarisa Walsh (00:20:58)
Public Service Announcements: Dawn Reeby (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-dawn-reeby-the-ceo-analyst/)Couple Fight with Mark Stallo (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/mark-stallo-–-the-visionary/) 
Related Links: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08L194SS4/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 
Association(s) Mentioned: IACA, IALEIA
Vendor(s) Mentioned: 
Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johncanada
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/RgQJzTVw_ws 
00:00:31 – Introducing John00:10:01 – Identifying Success00:10:46 – Bank of America00:14:35 – Analyst Badge Story #1 – Bank Robber: Grandpa Bandit00:27:18 – Brain Surgery00:26:14 – Break:  Dawn Reeby & Couple Fight with Mark Stallo00:26:56 – Crime Analyst or Intelligence Analyst00:28:23 – Analyst Badge Story #2 – Database Progressive Model00:34:32 – Master's Degree in Law Enforcement Intelligence00:39:38 – Advice00:46:01 – What’s Next00:46:46 – Personal Interest - Writing Book: “Running To A New Beginning”00:49:49 – Words to the World

Episode: 00085
Release Date: December 13, 2021
Description: Attention all crime analysts, today’s guest wants you to “take flipping action!” This episode is part podcast, part life coach session as Jason gets the opportunity to interview the CEO of crime analysis, Dawn Reeby. We learn about Dawn’s journey from police intern, to crime analyst, to later founder of her own company and most recently best-selling author. Dawn walks us through defining success and failure, building quality relationships, developing confidence, and maintaining that important work / life balance. Dawn’s badge story is on how she discovered the linkages on a suspected drug dealer’s car and how her crime analyst network provided the necessary pieces of the puzzle, making Dawn look like a magician to the detective. Dawn worked as a crime analyst at Lowell, Massachusetts Police Department, and at Nashua, New Hampshire Police; she is in an instructor for the International Association of Crime Analysts, the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the Bureau of Justice Assistance, and many other organizations and federal think tanks; she is the founder and CEO of Excellence in Analytics and author of Bigger than Data.
Name Drops: Carol Fitzgerald/(Former) Commissioner Edward F. Davis III (00:03:43), Derrick Derousha (00:08:13), Christopher Bruce/Deb Piehl (00:12:02), Rhea-Lyn Gerstenkorn (00:55:20), Christopher Bruce (01:02:49), Trina Cook/Shawan Gibson (01:04:50)
Public Service Announcements: Brian Gray (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-brian-gray-the-remarkable-analyst/) Metre Lewis (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/metre-lewis-the-lone-wolf/) 
Related Links: https://excellenceinanalytics.com, Book:  https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B09HM7RXZQ&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_NXAM4K54T2K4RP9F2G3K, Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/171925267401670 YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfkXoJCB2mNhVyslMswWBUA
Association(s) Mentioned: IACA, IACP, BJA, IADLEST, NHTSA, TXDOT
Vendor(s) Mentioned: Excellence in Analytics 
Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawn-reeby-%F0%9F%92%AB-high-performance-coach-and-wellness-strategist-3b24439b/ 
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/lHc0VgqMOJA 
00:00:31 – Introducing Dawn00:04:39 – Identifying Success00:10:18 – Analyst Badge Story – Suspected Drug Dealer00:27:18 – Justifying Your Existence00:26:14 – Break:  Brian Gray & Metre Lewis00:31:27 – Going Out on Your Own00:45:51 – Analysts Biggest Struggles00:52:32 – Advice00:56:55 – Book:  Bigger Than Data01:09:05 – IACA Bryan Hill Award01:11:15 – Perfectionism01:15:04 – What’s Next01:17:10 – Words to the World

Episode: 00084Release Date: December 6, 2021
Description: Law enforcement analysts come from various walks of life to bring unique perspectives to the table and often “outside the box” approaches to common problems. In this week’s episode, Adrienne Galbrecht shares how she went from a zoology major to a sworn officer to ultimately a crime analyst; Adrienne emphasizes that she gets buy-in from officers not because of her time as an officer herself, but through building rapport as a capable analyst over the years. Adrienne’s first badge story involves a homicide investigation and how she was able to help solidify evidence proving the perpetrator committed the crime. Her second badge story involves her time serving as the Secretary for the IACA, her experiences at the training conferences, and the community she made along the way. Adrienne is currently a crime analyst with the Lenexa (KS) Police Department and president of the Middle America Regional Crime Analyst Network (MARCAN). 
Name Drops: Dawn Clausius/Susan Whitford (00:03:13), Jennifer Brady (00:15:05), Sean Bair (00:17:42), Lindsey Calvillo (00:24:06), Dawn Clausius (00:24:51), Mark Stallo (00:25:05), Christopher Bruce (00:27:16), Jim Mallard/Mary Bertuccelli/Albert Mesa (00:28:14), Reanna Drainey (Rickiram) (00:41:05), Kyle Stoker/Sabrina Potts (00:44:09), Jim Mallard (00:52:14), Brandy Christian/Annie Mitchell (00:52:24), Sam Steiner/Manny San Pedro/Mary Bertuccelli (00:53:56)
Public Service Announcements: Dawn Clausius (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-dawn-clausius-the-well-rounded-analyst/) Mark Stallo (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/mark-stallo-–-the-visionary/)
Related Links: https://www.marcan.org/ Digital Safety/Data Removal Workbook: https://inteltechniques.com/data/workbook.pdf
ABS:  https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/man-cut-wife-sentenced-years-prison-64021221 
Association(s) Mentioned: IACA, MARCAN
Vendor(s) Mentioned: Bair Analytics, LexisNexis
Contact: agalbrecht@lenexa.com 
Podcast Writer: Mindy Duong
Podcast Researcher: Katherine Cincotta
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/hawSS6eWwZo 
00:00:31 – Introducing Adrienne00:08:06 – Police Academy00:15:36 – Lenexa PD00:18:45 – Analyst Badge Story – Suspicious Call00:24:46 – Break – Dawn Clausius & Analyst Couple Fight00:26:14 – Training00:31:05 – Digital Safety (see also: https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/paul-arnold-the-hidden-analyst/)00:33:38 – Awards00:35:27 – Revamping the Analyst Unit00:42:22 – MARCAN00:47:38 – Justifying New Position00:51:35 – IACA Secretary00:56:00 – Personal Interests:  Glamping01:00:04 – Words to the World

Episode: 00015
Release Date:  November 2021
Podcast Writer: Paige Keningale 
Theme Song: Wolf Moon- Unicorn Heads. 
Voice overs: Dr Susanne Knabe-nicol/ Police Science Dr
Podcast Email: podcasts@acia.org.uk 
Podcast Webpage: https://www.acia.org.uk/Podcasts ,  https://www.leapodcasts.com/ 
ACIA Snippet resources: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10683160500056945 
Other resources: http://www.tacticaldecisionmaking.org/team/camie-condon/, https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-camie-c-condon-a9299719/
Podcast Social Media: Twitter: ACIA_org,  LinkedIn: Association of Crime and Intelligence Analysts (UK). 
Timings 
00:00:17- Introducing Camie
00:00:48- How Camie got into law enforcement
00:04:45- Being an Analyst  
00:06:40- Forming their own crime analyst network 
00:18:53- The flow of the analyst 
00:36:00- ACIA Science snippet 
Bio 
Dr. Camie Condon is the academic coordinator for the Intelligence and Crime Analysis degree program at Seneca College. Camie was the Scholar in Residence with Wilfrid Laurier University in Police Bachelors program and a part-time faculty member in the Psychology. She has an extensive background in crime analysis and intelligence research with iBRABO in addition to over 11 years as a police crime analyst. Camie has been the recipient of the 2005 Woman of the Year award for excellence in teaching and has been awarded the Excellence in Teaching award from Wilfrid Laurier University. She has published numerous articles and presented internationally on the use of social media in the analysis of terrorist content. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Criminology from Michigan State University, a Master’s degree in Investigative Psychology and a Ph.D. in Psychology both with the University of Liverpool.

Release Date: November 29, 2021
Description: Law enforcement is an ever-growing and evolving profession with numerous research and schools of thought to help improve the patrol, investigative, preventative, and of course, the analytical processes. In this week’s episode, crime/patrol analyst and pracademic, John Ng, demystifies misconceptions around evidence-based policing as well as an academic’s role in a real-world/practical setting. John stresses the importance of a harmonious partnership between academia and the professional world to advance the law enforcement (analysis) profession; his badge story emphasizes this point and provides an example for future research-based approaches to improving workflow and processes. John is currently a divisional crime analyst/patrol analyst for the Saskatoon Police Service in Canada, Director of Operations for the Canadian Society of Evidence-Based Policing, and the Chair for the International Association of Crime Analysts (IACA) Publications Committee. John is a certified law enforcement analyst (CLEA) and has written/contributed to multiple kinds of literature related to evidence-based policing and other various topics in law enforcement. 
Name Drops: Rachel Boba-Santos (00:03:30), Dr. Keira Stockdale (00:23:19), Kris Henning/Greg Stewart (00:30:43), Dr. Laura Huey/Lawrence Sherman (00:37:55), Drs. Rachel and Roberto Santos (00:44:58), Christopher Bruce (00:53:04), Manny San Pedro (00:56:43) 
Public Service Announcements: Emmanuel James OtengManny San Pedro (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-manny-san-pedro-the-penalty-box-analyst/)
Related Links:  
The Canadian Society of Evidence-Based Policing (Can-SEBP): https://www.can-sebp.net/
Personal Twitter account: https://twitter.com/johnng50019199?lang=en
International Association of Crime Analysts - Prioritizing Offender white paper: http://iaca.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/iacawp_2018_01_prioritizing_offenders.pdf
Thinking about police data: Analysts’ perceptions of data quality in Canadian policing - peer-reviewed journal article: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0032258X211021461
Association(s) Mentioned: IACA, IACP, NIJ, BJA, CANEBP
Vendor(s) Mentioned: 
Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnathanng/; https://twitter.com/johnng50019199?lang=en 
Podcast Writer: Mindy Duong
Podcast Researcher: Katherine Cincotta
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/Om33Lnt13dM 
00:00:31 – Introducing John00:04:55 – Initial Research00:05:57 – Patrol Analysis00:14:50 – Data Governance 00:19:20 – Analyst Badge Story:  Offender Management Program00:35:10 – Break: Emmanuel James Oteng, Manny San Pedro  00:37:22 – Evidence-Based Policing00:39:30 – 3 T’s:  Targeting, Testing, Tracking00:44:09 – How to Get Started with EBP (e.g. POP Center)00:50:48 – IACA00:55:09 – The “I” in IACA00:59:29 – Advice01:03:57 – Personal Interests:  Raising Twins01:06:22 – Words to the World 

Episode: 0002
Title: Crooked Folk
Topic: Transnational Crime- bribery, rough practices & money laundering.
Release Date: 25th Of November 2021
Podcast Writer: Emmanuel James Oteng
Voice over: Dr Susanne Knabe-nicol/ 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:
Emmanuel Oteng, previously a reservist with the British Army Intelligence Corps, trained as a Criminal Intelligence Analyst with Kent Police and worked in that force concentrating on armed robbery, burglar-handler networks and firearms offence. Since then, he relocated to Uganda, East Africa and has been involved in training Prison Officers there and in surrounding countries in the set-up and running of Correctional Services Intelligence Systems to enhance prison security and counter escape, prison disorder, staff corruption or abuse, ingress of contraband, prison radicalisation and other security breaches.