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This is a special episode dedicated to the 2021 IACA Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.  The episode contains short interviews with conference attendees to discuss the IACA and get reactions to the conference.  
00:00:00 – Sean Rambaran - Bylaws Committee
00:07:58 – Danielle Martell - Conference Speaker Committee
00:21:15 – Mary Bertuccelli - IACA President
00:36:08 – Albert Mesa - Conference Committee
00:43:54 – Meredith Lerma - 1st Time Conference Attendee
00:46:48 – Annie Mitchell - VP of Administration
00:54:12 – Amy Metcalf - Election Committee
01:01:36 – Kyle Stoker - Training Committee
01:08:34 – Sam Steiner - International Perspective
 
For more information about the IACA Conference, please visit https://iaca.net/conference/.  

Episode: 00069
Release Date: August 23, 2021
Description: This week’s guest went from data entry to crime analyst to product evangelist to running her own consulting company. Jamie Rouch tells us all about her law enforcement journey while also putting up with Jason’s dad jokes. Jamie’s badge story on the abduction of a 3 week old baby, taking place while she worked for the Jacksonville (FL) Sheriff's Office, tells the importance of utilizing analysts in major case callouts and the perspective analysts bring to complicated cases. Jamie also goes over the current challenges she is tackling to help the Jamaica Constabulary Force and the Department of Correctional Services transition away from paper and implement an RMS and a case management system. Jamie is a big advocate of evidence based policing (EBP) and breaks down how agencies can go about incorporating EBP so police can work towards more effective, efficient, and transparent policing. Jamie is currently the co-founder of CRH Consulting.
Name Drops: Stan Howard/Ryan Heethuis (00:09:30), 
Public Service Announcements:  Stacy Belledin (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/stacy-belledin-the-voice/) Angela Backer-Hines (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/angela-backer-hines-the-certified-expert/)
Related Links:  https://www.jacksonville.com/article/20101210/NEWS/801240066, https://www.jacksonville.com/news/20180707/20-years-after-her-infant-was-stolen-baby-kamiyahs-mother-still-suffers, https://www.digitalstakeout.com/, https://cebcp.org/, https://www.theiacp.org/sites/default/files/Research%20Center/RIB-Place-Based-Investigations-to-Disrupt-Crime-Place-Networks%20(1)%20(1).pdf, https://www.policefoundation.org/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-hot-spots-policing-the-koper-curve-theory/, https://ouraring.com/    
Association(s) Mentioned: American Society for Evidence Based Policing
Vendor(s) Mentioned: Digital Stakeout
Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-roush-5b399967/ 
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/iBAkiFHlmE0 
 
00:00:31 – Introducing Jamie00:07:30 – Analyst Badge Story - Child Abduction00:15:21 – Analysts on Callouts00:20:47 – From Public to Private Sector00:28:03 – Break - Stacy Belledin & Angela Backer-Hines00:29:46 – Advice & Evidence Based Policing00:47:00 – Personal Interests - Health01:00:30 – Words to the World

Episode: 0008
Release Date: 17th of August 2021
Name Drops: Locate International, Regional Counter-Terrorism Advisory Group
Related Links: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/jill-dando-institute/sites/jill-dando-institute/files/self_selection_final_no_20.pdf 
Associations Mentioned: Locate International, Regional Counter-Terrorism Advisory Group
Contact: LinkedIn profile 
Podcast Writer:  Paige Keningale 
Theme Song: Wolf Moon- Unicorn Heads. 
Podcast Email: podcasts@acia.org.uk 
Podcast Webpage: https://www.acia.org.uk/Podcasts
Podcast social media:  ACIA,  LinkedIn: Association of Crime and Intelligence Analysts (UK). 
Timings
00:00:12- Introducing Tanja00:01:57- Locate International 00:04:20- Skill sets Autistic analysts provide00:18:36- The interview Process and how this can affect those who are on the autistic spectrum 00:25:44- Break 00:25:55- Research Snippet with the Police Science Dr00:26:58- How distractions have negative impacts 
Bio 
Tanja Conway-Grim works in a variety of roles with different organisations such as the NHS and the police. She is on the autistic spectrum and is an experienced presenter and workshop facilitator on a variety of subjects including autism, neurodivergence, co-production, and missing persons. She has a BSc (Hons) in Biological Sciences and an MRes in Forensic Investigation. She is a member of the Regional Counter-Terrorism Advisory Group (RCTAG) and sits on the Advisory Board of Locate International - which specialises in reviewing cold-case homicides and long-term missing person cases using OSINT. Autistic Detectives is a project to explore the positive attributes of autism and how it can benefit investigations.
 

Episode: 00068
Release Date: August 16, 2021
Description: Who knew a transit department can have its own police force and a crime analyst? In this week’s episode, Allison Sullivan shares with us how she helped implement proactive policing efforts that reduced crimes in her jurisdiction by 78% over the course of five years and how she was recognized at the young age of 24 for her amazing achievements in analytics. In addition, Allison goes over her COMPSTAT dos and don’ts. Allison also explains her transition into the private (vendor) sector and how she maintains her strong relationship with the analyst community while in this new role. Allison has been the Chair of both the IACA Conference Committee and Elections Committee, helping the association provide quality training and lifelong memories (prepare for some conference nostalgia). Allison is currently a web intelligence analyst for Cobwebs Technologies. 
Name Drops: Christopher Bruce (00:08:42), Rich Sevieri (00:09:42), Joe Cordero (00:24:04), Trina Cook (00:45:36), Carolyn Cassidy/Mary Craige/Jennifer Coner (00:48:30), Albert Mesa (00:50:09), Chris Jacoby/Stacey Belledin (00:52:06) Matt Smith/Joey Ryan (00:53:40), Dawn Clausius/Laura Pettit/Stacey Belledin/Sam Gwinn (00:56:14), Rachel Carson (01:01:28)
Public Service Announcements:  Carolyn Cassidy (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/carolyn-cassidy-–-the-world-traveler/) Brian Gray (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-brian-gray-the-remarkable-analyst/)
Related Links:  https://cobwebs.com/ 
Association(s) Mentioned: IACA, IALEIA
Vendor(s) Mentioned: Cobwebs Technologies
Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allison-s-23840b11/ 
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/QcJs_xub2t4 
 
00:00:31 – Introducing Allison00:12:24 – New Jersey Transit Analyst00:17:27 – Analyst Badge Story - Robbery Series00:21:41 – From Analyst to Planner00:29:08 – Compstat Advice00:33:23 – Break - Carolyn Cassidy & Brian Gray00:34:34 – Private Sector00:47:29 – IACA & Vendors on Executive Boards01:08:39 – Advice01:09:59 – Words to the World

Episode: 00067
Release Date: August 9, 2021
Description: Our guest this week has over 30 years of law enforcement experience, 26 years of which were spent in an analysis capacity in one way or another -- from a criminal investigative analyst to a geographic profiling analyst to a technology coordinator. Manny San Pedro has been recognized for his immense contribution to both the IACA and IALEIA, serving as the current Technology Director and Vice President of the South Western Ontario Chapter respectively. In this episode, Manny explains how he transitioned from an officer to an analyst, and navigating the cultural changes and workplace dynamics that came with it. Manny also details how he used his geographic profiling knowledge, along with astute observation skills and effective communication, to work closely alongside investigators to solve a case of a child predator. This episode also features insights on the current state of the IACA website and future plans for improvement to ensure the association keeps with one of its critical missions of providing a platform for analysts across the world to share information and resources. Manny is currently the program manager for the Toronto Housing Program, but maintains his involvement in the law enforcement analysis community through continual volunteer work with IACA and IALEIA, as well as being the executive director of MDSP Consulting Services, a training provider in various law enforcement analysis topics. 
Name Drops: Steve Gottlieb (00:04:10, 00:47:41), Steve Beltz (00:30:04) 
Public Service Announcements: Dr. LeAnn Perry (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-dr-leigh-ann-perry-the-law-enforcement-analysis-researcher/) Steve Beltz (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-steven-beltz-the-conversationalist/)  
Related Links: https://www.youtube.com/c/MannySanPedroTalksAllAboutAnalysis/featured https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/jsjxd6/Manny_map_guy_series.pdf https://iaca.net/contact-us/ 
Association(s) Mentioned: IACA, IALEIA
Vendor(s) Mentioned: 
Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/crimemapping 
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/gRWtupo4RyI 
 
00:00:31 – Introducing Manny00:08:12 – Officer Then Analyst00:20:31 – Analyst Unit as Penalty Box00:30:57 – Request Intake Process00:34:55 – Break – Dr. LeAnn Perry & Steven Beltz00:36:08 – Analyst Badge Story - Map Guy Series00:49:45 – IALEIA00:57:49 – IACA Website Issues01:13:10 – Personal Interests – Pitching a TV Show01:18:26 – Words to the World

Episode: 0007
Title: Boost your Intelligence Analysis with the Power of Location
Release Date: 5th of August 2021
Name Drops: Geospatial Commission, Cabinet Office
Related Links:Featured as one of the 30 women’s in the global Women in GIS Volume 2, Esri Press ( promotional storymap)The Government Geography Profession: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/government-geography-professionTo register: https://members.geography.gov.uk/register/
Resources links:GIS and Crime Mapping, Spencer Chainey & Jerry Ratcliffe (2005)Crime Analysis for Problem Solvers in 60 small steps, Ronald V. Clarke and John Eck (2016)Sherman, L., and Kumar, S. (2021). Equal Protection by Race with Stop and Frisk: a Risk-Adjusted Disparity (RAD) Index for Balanced Policing, Cambridge Journal of Evidence-Based Policing, 5, 1-19.Link for article: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s41887-021-00065-4
Associations Mentioned: Geoservices, Geospatial Commission, Cabinet Office, Women+ in Geospatial and GovGeoProfession.
Contact: Linked in profile
Podcast Writer: Paige Keningale
Theme Song: Wolf Moon- Unicorn Heads.
Podcast Email: podcasts@acia.org.uk
Podcast Webpage: https://www.acia.org.uk/Podcasts
Podcast Social Media: ACIA,  LinkedIn: Association of Crime and Intelligence Analysts (UK).
 
Timings 00:01:02- Introducing Olivia00:05:15- Location at the heart of analysis/ problem solving00:18:40- The tools and skills neededBreak00:28:12- ACIA Science Snippet00: 29:07- Olivia's Top Tips for Analysts
 
Bio
Olivia Powell is passionate about geospatial data and its ability to unlock unique insights into decision making. With an MSC in Geographic Information Systems, Olivia spent 16 years working in Avon and Somerset Police, first in Criminal Intelligence Analysis (using it daily to solve cases and strategic problems) then as the Geoservices team manager, coordinating the spatial analysis training for the analytical profession and expanding the use of geospatial tools to their business areas, making Avon and Somerset Police one of the most geospatially driven forces in the UK.
She has now joined the Geospatial Commission, in Cabinet Office, and continues to promote the use of location data across the UK and the UK’s great geospatial expertise worldwide as International Lead. Olivia is also passionate about diversity and sits on the Executive Board of Women+ in Geospatial.

Episode: 00066
Release Date: August 2, 2021
Description: If criminal justice had a baby with computer science, Todd Wiles would be that lovechild. From starting out as a graduate assistant at Kent State University’s Institute for the Study and Prevention of Violence, to working his way to crime analyst roles at both the Jacksonville FL Sheriff’s Office and the Cleveland OH Police Department, Todd has worked towards a happy symbiosis between data and law enforcement. Todd breaks down the different change of pace between working in an academic environment to the demands of a major police department. At Jacksonville, Todd learned the importance of data organization and data processing, of having your data timely, clean, and ready to analyze. Todd later moved to Cleveland where he became the agency’s first civilian crime analyst and shares his badge story of using tower dump data to help identify a rape suspect. Throughout his career, Todd shows how analysts can make data work for them. Todd is currently a Crime Analyst III at the Cleveland Department of Police. 
Name Drops: Dr. Eric Jefferis (00:02:42), Paul and Patricia Brantingham (00:03:42), Matt White (00:06:18), Joey Ryan/Mary Garrand Craige (00:05:56), Paul Byers (00:01:02)
Public Service Announcements: Erin Wickersham (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-erin-wickersham-the-saucy-analyst/) Manny San PedroDawn Clausius (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-dawn-clausius-the-well-rounded-analyst/) Steve Beltz (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-steven-beltz-the-conversationalist/) 
 
Related Links: https://www.cleveland.com/court-justice/2015/06/early_morning_rapist_sentenced.html, https://woobull.com/, https://fivethirtyeight.com/, https://www.amazon.com/Signal-Noise-Many-Predictions-Fail-but/dp/0143125087
Association(s) Mentioned: Northern Ohio Violent Crime Consortium (NOVCC)
Vendor(s) Mentioned: ESRI, I2
Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-wiles-46318015/ 
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/dA_cecStLAU 
 
00:00:31 – Introducing Todd00:04:53 – Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office00:15:13 – Cleveland PD00:21:33 – Compstat00:26:53 – Break – Dawn Clausius and Manny San Pedro00:28:11 – Analyst Badge Story - Early Morning Rapist00:44:59 – Break - Erin Wickersham and Steve Beltz00:46:06 – Technology Advice00:51:49 – Personal Interests – CryptoCurrency01:02:21 - Don’t Be That Analyst01:10:49 – Words to the World
 

Episode: 00065
Release Date: July 26, 2021
Description: Special agents are not just in the FBI. In this episode, National Insurance Crimes Bureau (NICB) Special Agent Steven Beltz introduces us to his organization, the crimes they investigate, and how they got their titles. Steven has a wealth of professional experience (35+ years!) from being a firefighter/EMT to a detective to an analyst to many leadership and training roles. This episode contains information on best practices plus tips & tricks for the hiring process as well as internship programs. When not investigating insurance fraud, vehicle thefts, and homicides for NICB, Steven coaches for the Special Olympics and shares a story about how he started and his experience thus far. Steven is currently a special agent and director of learning and development with NICB. 
Name Drops: Sean Bair 
Public Service Announcements: Manny San PedroScott Eicher (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/scott-eicher-the-cellular-analysis-sme/)
Related Links: https://www.nicb.org/https://www.leapodcasts.com/p/hiring-guide/
Association(s) Mentioned: 
Vendor(s) Mentioned:  
Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-beltz-22aaba1/ 
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/MeCdkZlONI0 
00:00:31 – Introducing Steve00:03:22 – Computer Forensics00:06:58 – Becoming a Federal Analyst00:16:40 – Officer Then Analyst00:23:37 – Break – Manny San Pedro and Scott Eicher00:24:40 – NICB00:39:57 – Defining Analysis00:44:24 – Gap Analysis00:46:00 – Advice00:49:16 – Personal Interests – Special Olympics Coach00:56:01 – Words to the World

Episode: 00064
Release Date: July 19, 2021
Description: Transitioning from being behind the wheel of a patrol car to being behind a desk is not always easy, but can give an analyst a well-rounded perspective in law enforcement and crime prevention. In this episode, Dawn Clausius shares her journey of becoming a police officer, her transition into a civilian analyst role, and the cultural shift that came with it. Dawn has since transitioned into a law enforcement liaison role with Uncharted Software, the creators of Geotime. Dawn explains how far along mapping technology has advanced, and how private providers have been able to help law enforcement with their mission. Dawn also reminisces about her time on the IACA board; she continues to be a trainer and active member of IACA today. Dawn gives an overview of a burglary investigation she was assisted on involving a subject who officers observed committing the burglaries firsthand, as arresting someone for the actual act is different than an attempt --how do you feel about this assessment?  
Dawn is currently a law enforcement liaison with GeoTime, an adjunct professor with Baker University, and a trainer for the IACA. 
Name Drops: Gerald Tallman/Jamie May/Susan Whitford (00:04:21), Beverly Redding (00:04:54), Lucky Smith (00:24:19),  Allison Sullivan (00:37:23), Ashley Sacrider (00:37:38), Mike Berndl (00:42:57), Darryl Valinchus (00:44:35), Adeel Khamisa (00:46:24), Susan Whitford/Jamie May (00:47:21), Ericka Jackson/Sally Rawlings/Jason Paynich (00:50:03), Carolyn Cassidy/Ericka Jackson/Tony Berger/Eric Drifmeyer (00:58:05), Mary Bertuccelli/Annie Mitchell/Albert Mesa/Mike Winslow/Sam Gwinn/Mary Craige (00:58:19)  
Public Service Announcements: Steve BeltzCarolyn Cassidy (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/carolyn-cassidy-–-the-world-traveler/) 
Related Links: https://geotime.com/ 
Association(s) Mentioned: IACA, MARCAN
Vendor(s) Mentioned: Uncharted Software (GeoTime)
Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawn-c-2a5a3168/ 
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/BLsdbUkfA-k 
 
00:00:31 - Introducing Dawn00:10:55 - From Officer to Analyst00:21:15 - Badge Story:  Commercial Burglar Series00:30:01 - Break: Steve Beltz, Carolyn Cassidy00:31:49 - From PD to Vendor00:46:44 - Best/worst of times with IACA00:59:41 - Advice01:01:40 - Personal Interests:  Dancer01:06:12 - Words to the World

Episode: 00063
Release Date: July 12, 2021
Description: Our first in-person recorded show brought to you from the FCIAA 2021 Conference! In this episode, Jason Elder meets Tommy Smith face-to-face at the FCIAA’s annual conference for a live recording featuring stories about how Tommy started in the analytical field, his growth into a supervisor role, his work with sovereign citizens, and his acting and modeling career. Tommy’s badge story involves a series of scooter (moped) thefts that he helped discover and address; Tommy also goes into details about the concept of “prescriptive analysis,” and how that has improved on traditional approaches of problem-oriented policing and intelligence-led policing. Tommy is a subject matter expert on sovereign citizens and gives listeners the basic rundown of what constitutes a sovereign citizen and how to address them. Tommy is currently the Supervisory/Lead Crime Analyst for the Leon County Sheriff’s Office. 
Name Drops: Annie Thompson (00:04:19), Lorie Velarde (00:14:16), Leslie Rabon (00:18:06), Chelsea Grant (00:26:58), Donna Sita (00:54:16) 
Public Service Announcements: Erin Wickersham (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-erin-wickersham-the-saucy-analyst/) Dawn Clausius
Related Links: Sovereign Citizens:https://www.scribd.com/user/402668712/Analyst-Avenuehttps://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/extremist-files/ideology/sovereign-citizens-movementhttps://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/extremist-files/group/moorish-sovereign-citizenshttps://archives.fbi.gov/archives/news/stories/2010/april/sovereigncitizens_041310/domestic-terrorism-the-sovereign-citizen-movementhttps://www.adl.org/resources/backgrounders/sovereign-citizen-movementPrescriptive Policing:https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Isam_Eldin_Elgailani2/post/Suggest_suitable_application_for_prescriptive_analytics_research_work/attachment/5c5352f5cfe4a781a57baf11/AS%3A721223948443648%401548964597038/download/alldata_2017_5_10_90038.pdfhttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2053951719861703http://policing.ai/paper.pdf
Association(s) Mentioned: FCIAA
Vendor(s) Mentioned: 
Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommyintally/ 
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/dD5olr8GT8I 
 
00:00:31 - Introducing Tommy00:10:43 - Mapping and Coding00:17:11 - Prescriptive Policing00:26:00 - From Analyst to Supervisor00:28:33 - Centralized Analyst Unit00:31:30 - Break - Erin Wickersham, Dawn Clausius00:33:11 - Analyst Badge:  Scooter Theft00:39:38 - Sovereign Citizens00:52:37 - FCIAA00:57:31 - Personal Interests:  Model and Actor01:05:25 - Words to the World