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Episode: 00093
Release Date: February 7, 2022
Description: Do you think you know crime or just crime reporting? From university policing, to military intelligence, to local law enforcement – our guest this week, Nick Lootens, has a wealth of knowledge on how to thrive in the law enforcement analysis field. Nick offers us two very different badge stories this week: one involving an administrative analysis and research-based approach that led to a policy change regarding tactical vests; the other involving a homicide investigation where the perpetrator dismembered the victim (listener discretion advised). Nick elaborates on the different types of analysis done at his different assignments and gives tips on how aspiring analysts can be successful at each. The episode concludes with Nick’s love for the band and his involvement with marching band shows and competitions. Nick is currently a Senior Fraud Analyst for LexisNexis. 
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Name Drops: 
Public Service Announcements: Manny San Pedro (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-manny-san-pedro-the-penalty-box-analyst/) Dawn Clausius (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-dawn-clausius-the-well-rounded-analyst/)
Related Links: https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/crime/conviction-and-sentence-upheld-in-2018-murder/69-395b8e04-8b18-48df-8944-cbe945cb20f1 https://fruitportbands.weebly.com/. Please consider donating.
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Vendor(s) Mentioned: ESRI
Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-lootens-21ba98a5/ 
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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Podcast Email: leapodcasts@gmail.com  
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YouTube Version: https://youtu.be/U5Eu1dMpXDg 
00:00:17 – Introducing Nick00:07:49 – Army Reserves00:16:19 – Department of Defense00:18:11 – Home to Michigan00:22:53 – Analyst Badge Story:  Dismemberment Case00:36:24 – Break:  Manny San Pedro, Dawn Clausius 00:37:32 – Data Origins01:00:49 – Personal Interests: Drumline Coach 01:06:23 – Words to the World
 

Episode: 0018
Title: Nadia Tuominen: The Creator 
Release Date:  3rd of February 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/ 
Other resources: https://www.newinsightanalysis.com/food-for-thought-workshop/
Podcast Social Media: Twitter: ACIA_org,  LinkedIn: Association of Crime and Intelligence Analysts (UK). 
Bio:
Nadia Tuominen is a career Intelligence Professional with a career spanning law enforcement, sports corruption, and financial crime investigation.  She is also the creator of the CPD accredited workshop "Food for Thought - Thinking Skills in the Modern Age", open to persons of any industry interested in improving their reasoning and decision making skills and incorporating their personal wellbeing along the way.  Outside of work, Nadia is a big fan of CrossFit, hiking, and escaping into a good book.
 

Episode: 00092
Release Date: January 31, 2022
Description:  In this week’s episode, Dr. Rachel Santos looks back at her time as a crime analyst and manager at the Police Foundation.  She talks about the importance of crime analysis being part of the police department’s policy using the Stratified Model that she and her husband Roberto Santos developed. Rachel goes into how crime analysis implementation at police departments has changed from just a CALEA check box to actually be properly utilized for crime prevention. She gives some insight into her new book:  the 5th Edition of Crime Analysis with Crime Mapping due out in February of 2022.  Rachel is currently a professor and the co-director at the Center for Police Practice, Policy, and Research at Radford University in Virginia.  
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Name Drops: Sam Gwinn (00:01:28), Noah Fritz/Sean Bair/Paul Bentley/Dan Helms/Mary Velasco/Eric Nelson/Tammy Garret (00:02:55), Larry Sherman/David Weisburg/Herman Goldstein/John Eck/Gloria Laycock/Mike Scott/Ron Clark (00:11:44), Amanda Bruner (00:53:36), Sean Bair (01:05:02)
Public Service Announcements: Sean Bair (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/sean-bair-–-the-entrepreneur/) Barry Fosberg (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-barry-fosberg-the-data-czar/)
Related Links: https://in.sagepub.com/en-in/sas/crime-analysis-with-crime-mapping/book270193, https://www.radford.edu/content/chbs/home/police-practice/resources.html, https://www.policechiefmagazine.org/the-stratified-policing-model-delaware-state-police/, https://www.leapodcasts.com/p/hiring-guide/ 
Association(s) Mentioned: IACA
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Contact: rsantos5@radford.edu, https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-santos-8a383758/ 
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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Podcast Email: leapodcasts@gmail.com  
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YouTube Version: https://youtu.be/8x2jwaeJNpc 
 
00:00:17 – Introducing Rachel00:02:55 – Working with All-Stars00:10:40 – Police Foundation00:18:16 – Becoming a Professor00:33:25 – Break:  Sean Bair & Barry Fosberg00:34:18 – Stratified Policing 00:54:28 – 5th Edition of Crime Analysis with Crime Mapping01:00:49 – Universities and Analysis01:06:23 – Words to the World

Episode: 00091
Release Date: January 24, 2022
Description: Our guest this week is a rising star in the law enforcement analysis field as he began his journey into analytics in early college. Alex Lynch was on his way to graduate with an environmental science degree when he discovered he had a knack for analytics as he was assisting setting up surveillance cameras and providing investigative support to make his campus safer. Alex ultimately was hired by the campus police to provide further analytical work; following the pandemic, he was assigned to a COVID task force to examine how New York City was handling the situation. Alex was ultimately hired by the NYPD where he worked on a multitude of investigations, including violent crimes, gun crimes, missing persons, and more. Alex is currently a Crime Analyst III with the New York City Police Department. 
This episode also includes a segment on “Favorite First Jobs” where guests share memories of their favorite first jobs. 
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Name Drops: Steve Gottlieb (00:53:10), Jeff Vandersip (00:54:17), Annie Thompson (00:57:18), Giovanni Pisapia (00:59:24), Brittany Willis (01:00:40), Dr. Leigh Ann Perry (01:01:53)
Public Service Announcements: Couple Fight with Mark StalloFreddy Croft (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-freddy-croft-the-key-master-as-opposed-to-gatekeeper/)
Related Links: https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/inside-the-gun-intelligence-task-force/3473656/) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6262573016001#sp=show-clipshttps://www.syracuse.com/news/2017/07/su_grad_raises_94k_from_landlords_for_police_cameras_in_university_neighborhood.htmlhttps://dailyorange.com/2017/04/inside-dps-security-procedures-for-mayfest/
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Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alynch2/ 
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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Podcast Email: leapodcasts@gmail.com  
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Podcast Twitter: @leapodcasts
YouTube Version: https://youtu.be/NMZbIaF3UrA 
 
00:00:17 – Introducing Alexander00:11:27 – CCTV Stories00:17:02 – NYPD & Hiring Process00:20:06 – NYPD’s Custom Software00:28:42 – Break:  Couple Fight with Mark Stallo & Freddy Croft 00:30:19 – Flush-o-meter Theft 00:33:44 – COVID Project00:37:13 – Crime Gun Intelligence Center00:41:58 – Analyst Badge Story - Firearm Trafficking Program00:52:58 – Favorite First Jobs01:04:01 – Words to the World

Episode: 0017
Release Date:  20th of January 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/ 
Other resources: https://www.college.police.uk/career-learning/joining-police/joining-new-pc
 https://www.ntu.ac.uk/course/social-sciences/ug/this-year/professional-policing https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-rudkin-1777b614b/
Podcast Social Media: Twitter: ACIA_org,  LinkedIn: Association of Crime and Intelligence Analysts (UK). 
Bio 
Phil Rudkin began his career working for Oxford Magnet Technology working as an ICT Helpdesk operative dealing with technical ICT issues following the successful completion of his degree in Computer Science.
He joined Leicestershire Police in 2003, He worked in both forward facing front line operational roles including response policing, neighbourhood policing and prisoner processing. He's also worked as a control room operative working alongside senior officers in Silver Command situations such as football matches, and large events such as the Download music festival.
For the past 8 years, he's trained new policing recruits both Specials, Regulars and PCSO’s legislative inputs and IT Systems required for their role.
In 2015, he was the lead designer and instructor responsible for all the training of the Niche RMS system used by the City of London Police Northamptonshire Police, Leicestershire Police, Derbyshire Police and Nottinghamshire Police, which is on a shared collaborative platform holding the rank of Sgt and running large training teams.
In 2018 Phil started his career with NTU as a Senior Lecturer and was the programme leader for BA Policing, his role resulted in him developing the new BA Professional Policing degree licenced by the College of Policing for undergraduate study to be launched in Sep 2019. Phil was promoted to Principal Lecturer in 2019 with a portfolio of Policing and International Law Enforcement. As a result, Phil manages programmes spanning levels 4 to 7 both within NTU and with international partners. Phil heads up the policing team working alongside his counterpart in Criminology to effectively deliver criminal justice provisions for NTU.
In Sep 2021 Phil was appointed as Adjunct Associate Professor for Saito University College in Malaysia where he advises on curriculum development, and is part of the board for the Security Academy. He was also appointed as Academic liaison tutor for NTU'S partnership with the Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission MACC.
 

Episode: 00090
Release Date: January 17, 2022
Description: From CSI to FBI to CLEA, our guest, Jessica Elsmore, has done it all – what elsmore can she do? Jessica highlights her experience in her different positions, and how she ultimately decided on law enforcement analysis as her passion. She continued her professional development by obtaining the Certified Law Enforcement Analyst (CLEA) certificate through IACA along with further training through IACA, IALEIA, and the Tennessee Association of Law Enforcement Analysts (TALEA). Her badge story involves an investigation heavily utilizing social media to obtain crucial evidence that helped solve the case. Jessica provides feedback and guidance to aspiring analysts on how to keep hustling to achieve their career goals as well as her upcoming plans for progression. Jessica is currently a crime analyst with the Hamilton County (TN) Sheriff’s Office. 
Do you like our new intro and outro?  Comment below or email us at leapodcasts@gmail.com.  Name Drops: Samantha Gwinn (00:43:41)
Public Service Announcements: Manny San Pedro (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-manny-san-pedro-the-penalty-box-analyst/) Adrienne Galbrecht (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-adrienne-galbrecht-the-after-while-crocodile-analyst/) Related Links: https://iaca.net/about-clea/ https://newschannel9.com/amp/news/local/burned-body-found-last-month-in-whitfield-county-identified
 
Association(s) Mentioned: IACA, IALEIA, TALEA
Vendor(s) Mentioned: PenLink
Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-elsmore-7143b583/ 
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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YouTube Version: https://youtu.be/F5DOuNuKx6Y 
 
00:00:17 – Introducing Jessica00:04:43 – FBI Intern00:14:15 – Being a Dispatcher00:16:23 – Heading to Chattanooga00:23:43 – Analyst Badge Story:  Body Dump00:30:06 – Break:  Manny San Pedro & Adrienne Galbrecht00:36:25 – IACA Certification - #100 00:45:06 – Advice for Analysts00:46:50 – Personal Interest - Roller Derby00:52:25 – Words to the World

Episode: 0003 
Topic: Proper Use of Interviewing for Evidence 
Release Date: 23rd of December 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).  Picture of Emmanuel: 
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.

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: 
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Podcast Email: leapodcasts@gmail.com  
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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. 
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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.
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Podcast Email: leapodcasts@gmail.com  
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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