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Episode 00041
Release Date: February 8, 2021
Description: What is it like being a sworn police officer and a crime analyst? And how do you balance both roles seamlessly in addition to being a board member on multiple professional associations? In this episode, we interview Sergeant Eric Drifmeyer as he explains how he went from a patrol officer to a crime analyst to a sergeant with the Barnstable Police Department. Eric goes into detail about the training he did and the resources he gathered to prepare himself for the new role of a crime analyst after being a patrol officer for 15 years. The Massachusetts Association of Crime Analysts (MACA) and IACA being two of his biggest resources, leading him to become a board member for both as he progressed through his years as a crime analyst. Eric gives us an insight into the behind-the-scenes inner workings of professional association board members and how those experiences, while volunteer-based, help shape who he is now as a leader in his department and the profession. Eric Drifmeyer is currently the sergeant for the community impact unit with the Barnstable Police Department. 
Name Drops: Christopher Bruce, Sally Tarabah, Glen Mills, Noah Fritz, Jim Mallard, Mary Craige, Susan Hammen Whitford, Deb Piehl, Carolyn Cassidy, Tony Berger, Rhea Gherstenkorn 
Public Service Announcements:  ACIA New Horizons Podcast, Carolyn Cassidy
Related Links: https://www.pmc.org/ , https://www.jimmyfund.org/ , 
DDACTS https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/christopher-bruce-the-traditionalist/ , https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/sally-tarabah-%e2%80%93-the-jack-of-all-trades/ 
Podcast Writer: Mindy Duong
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/e5oy9aD2rZw 
00:00:31 - Introducing Eric 00:09:32 - Burglary Issue00:17:29 - Sworn Analyst Have it Easy?00:19:25 - Badge Story - Using Analysis Skills Against the Opiate Problem00:38:58 - Break - ACIA New Horizons Podcast, Carolyn Cassidy00:41:51 - Massachusetts Association of Crime Analysts (MACA)00:47:52 - IACA Treasurer - Then There Were Two00:59:18 - IACA Board, Ethics, & Bylaws01:04:54 - Personal Interest - Cycling01:08:46 - Words to the World

ACIA New Horizons Podcast with Host Paige Keningale
Episode 00001
Release Date:  February 4, 2021
Description:  Neil Smith and Dave Grimstead from Locate discuss Open Source Intelligence and how information is used to find missing people. Locate also have their own Podcast called The Missing, which you can check out here. They're also looking for Analyst volunteers to help out on a new project starting March 2021. 
About the guests:
Neil Smith: After serving over 10 years as a police officer in a UK Police force, Neil has spent most of the last 15 years as a full-time investigative researcher for a mixture of clients. Neil regularly speaks on the subject of open source intelligence and using the internet as an investigative tool at a number of conferences and events both in the UK and around the world.
Dave Grimstead: Dave has worked in the field of international and serious organised crime with the UK National Crime Squad (now NCA). He has utilised his experience in covert operations, leading successful investigations to tackle trafficking of drugs and people. Dave enjoyed a distinguished policing career as a Detective Inspector; leading and managing complex investigations from kidnap and extortion to child homicide.
 
 
Episodes of the ACIA New Horizons podcast will publish the first Thursday of every month. Please send questions or comments to podcasts@acia.org.uk. For more information on the ACIA, please visit www.acia.org.uk.  

Analyst Talk With Jason Elder Podcast
Episode 00040
Release Date: February 1, 2021
Description: In this episode, Elise Dekoschak, an intelligence analyst with almost three decades of experience, shares how she fell into analytical work as an anthropology major, the development of the Fundamentals in Intelligence Analysis Training (FIAT), and the inception of the Arizona (AZ) High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) in 1995. Elise explains the importance of deconfliction and communication during multi-jurisdictional investigations as well as what is the expected analyst role in all of it. This episode is full of history on the creation of a well-known analyst training and certificate program (FIAT) as well as an agency (HIDTA) that most agencies have used in one way or another. Elise was the lead analyst at the AZ HIDTA for 21 years until her retirement in 2016. 
Name Drops: Ritchie Martinez, Beth Hart
Public Service Announcements:  New ACIA New Horizons Podcast
Related Links: https://www.ialeia.org/foundations_of_intelligence_an.php ; https://www.dea.gov/divisions/hidta  
Email: Elise@dekoschak.net
Podcast Writer: Mindy Duong
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
Twitter: @leapodcasts
YouTube Version: https://youtu.be/kuQoGu5HfDY
00:00:31 - Introducing Elise 00:08:02 - The Last Sicilian-born Don in US00:14:22 - Establishing the Arizona HIDTA00:26:12 - When They Don’t Share Data00:28:38 - When They Do Share Data - Nat’l Park Service00:36:24 - Break - New ACIA New Horizons Podcast00:38:23 - Solo Analyst on Firestarter Investigation00:47:38 - Team Approach & The Great Copper Caper01:00:03 - Foundations of Intelligence Analysis Training (FIAT)01:10:21 - IALEIA Southwest Chapter01:14:00 - Analyst Still Need to Figure Out01:15:06 - Words to the World

Episode 00039
Release Date: January 25, 2021
Description: In this episode, Dr. Annie Thompson, an analyst with over three decades of experience now-turned professor at two universities, shares how she fell into the field of law enforcement analysis and how she continues to give back to the profession through education and mentoring. Dr. Thompson and Jason discuss the gap between academia and the professional world -- what should be taught in school and what should be learned on-the-job? Dr. Thompson goes into detail about the finding and retaining quality analysts, the benefits of internships, and what her plans are if she was an “internship czar” for a professional association (what her policies would be, guide to success for students, etc.). Dr. Thompson also gives the listener some insight on another project she is working -- “what’s next after you get a job as an analyst?” Tune in to hear what she has to say. Dr. Annie Thompson is currently an adjunct professor at Tiffin University and an assistant professor at Florida A&M University. 
Name Drops: Joe Ryan
Public Service Announcements:  Jeffrey Vandersip
Related Links: http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?DepartmentofSociologyAndCriminalJustice&WELCOME , CPTED = https://www.ncpc.org/resources/home-neighborhood-safety/crime-prevention-through-environmental-design-training-program/ , https://www.tableau.com/ 
Email:  annie.thompson@famu.edu 
Podcast Writer: Mindy Duong
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/yZ7eg7e0e7c 
 
00:00:31 - Introducing Annie00:03:50 - Sex Crimes Against Children Unit00:13:22 - Becoming a Supervisor00:18:36 - Moving to Virginia and Using Tableau00:26:26 - Florida Commission on Offender Review00:30:45 - Break - Jeffrey Vandersip00:31:58 - Getting her Doctorate00:36:49 - Writing Tips00:45:18 - Gap Between Academia and Profession01:01:42 - Personal Interests:  Crime Shows, Cowboys, & Pound Cake01:06:00 - Words to the World

Episode 00038
Release Date: January 18, 2021
Description: From a small town police department in Kansas to one of the directors at LexisNexis in Washington D.C., this week we interview Susan Hammen Whitford, an analyst for over two decades and third on Jason Elder’s top ten most influential members of the IACA. In this episode, Susan shares two intriguing investigations (“Banana Man” and “Screwdriver Bandit”) that she had the opportunity to work on and elaborates on her role in those cases. Susan gives advice to hiring managers on how to find the best candidate for an agency, and it’s not always the candidate that has the most technical skills or experience; Susan also gives advice to job seekers on alternative options for an analytical career -- options are not just limited to law enforcement or the public sector. As one of the most influential members of IACA, Susan is a pioneer and trendsetter to many of the projects and services offered by the IACA today. Susan provides insights on what it was like being a board member in the different positions that she held (Secretary, VP of Administration, and President) as well as advice to those interested in being more involved with the IACA, especially as a board member. Susan is currently the Director in the Strategic Batch Consulting, Government Education, XML Platforms for LexisNexis, stationed in Washington D.C. 
Name Drops: Larry Larimore, Gerald "Gerry" Tallman, Melissa Powell, Charlie Clark, Riley Spoon, Josie Villa, Kyle Stoker, Sabrina Potts, Adrienne Milke (Galbrecht), Jim Morgan, Charlie Clark, Steve Gottlieb, Mary Craige, Noah Fritz, Mark Stallo, Dale Harris, Derek Paulsen, Bryan Hill, Rana Sampson, Mike Scott, Herman Goldstein, Sean Bair, Dan Helms, Dan Tennis, Christopher Bruce, Matt Harris, Jeffrey Vandersip, Samantha Gwinn, Rachel Boba Santos, Stacy Belledin, Kris Jacoby, Ron Wilson, Jim Mallard, Tamara Otley, Mary Bertuccelli, Carolyn Cassidy, Ericka Jackson, Michele Kennedy, Sam Steiner, Chris Gebhardt, Judy Kimminau, Lori Frank, Julie Wartell
Public Service Announcements:  Stacy Belledin, Samantha Gwinn
Related Links: https://www.lexisnexis.com/en-us/gateway.page, https://www.leapodcasts.com/p/hiring-guide/ , https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/iaca-top-10-most-influential/ 
LinkedIn: None, but you can contact her at susan.c.whitford@gmail.com 
Podcast Writer: Mindy Duong
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/FULCxYeFCw8 
00:00:31 - Introducing Susan00:07:31 - Getting Buyin 00:20:04 - A Unit of Interns/Volunteers00:25:25 - Badge Story - Banana Man Sex Offender00:35:25 - Badge Story - Screwdriver Bandit - Robberies00:42:40 - Break - Stacy Belledin, Samantha Gwinn00:44:31 - Her Legacy00:57:37 - Standing Out In Hiring Process01:03:12 - IACA - Getting Involved & Getting Elected01:18:30 - IACA - Executive Board Member Working for a Vendor01:29:20 - Words to the World

Episode 00037
Release Date: January 11, 2021
Description: In this week's special episode, we cover a requested topic from our survey: Open Source Intelligence (OSINT). Due to her line of work, our guest has requested to remain anonymous; simply referred to as "Jennifer," our guest provide listeners with free, open source resources to assist in a variety of investigations and research. 
Disclaimers: Please do your own due diligence and discretion when utilizing any of these resources as they are free and open source, their validity and reliability may be brought into question, especially if you are looking to build a case, justify a warrant, and/or bring an investigation to trial based on information acquired through these resources. LEAPodcasts and its associates have not vetted nor personally endorse any of these resources; we are solely a platform to share information. 
Name Drops: Joel Caplan
Public Service Announcements:  
Related Links: www.zabasearch.com, www.blackbookonline.info, www.toddington.com,  www.opencorporates.com, www.tweetdeck.twitter.com, www.hootsuite.com, www.it.ojp.gov/AT/, www.namus.gov, www.nij.ojp.gov/topics/articles/crimestat-spatial-statistics-program-analysis-crime-incident-locations, www.nicb.org, https://texasequusearch.org/namus-untchi-funding-issues/ ,  www.nw3c.org/member-benefits/law-enforcement-tools, www.iacpcybercenter.org/resources-2/, www.plessas.net, www.inteltechniques.com, www.osinttechniques.com, www.osintcurio.us, www.opensourcepolicing.org, www.httrack.com, www.mrexcel.com, www.youtube.com/c/LeilaGharani/featured 
LinkedIn: 
Podcast Writer: Mindy Duong
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/3cVycEDKUs4 
 
00:00:31 - Introduction00:05:13 - Zaba Search00:07:58 - Black Book Online00:11:41 - Open Corporates00:15:15 - Tweetdeck00:21:03 - Hootsuite00:23:45 - Crime Analysis Tradecraft00:24:43 - Cool Tools00:27:38 - Find New OSINT Tools00:30:26 - Website Copier00:32:31 - A Data Silo at the Workplace00:34:50 - Words to the World

Episode 00036
Release Date: January 4, 2021
Description: Welcome to our first episode of 2021! This week we interview Jeffrey Vandersip, an analyst with over 20 years of experience in law enforcement, which includes homicide and cold case investigations as well as supervisory and hiring experience. In this episode, listeners will learn about using tempo to forecast a bank robbery series, using genealogy to solve cold cases, his favorite analyst resources, bulletin pet peeves, and resolving issues in a large police department. Jeffrey also gives guidance on what the current generation of analysts can do to help the next generation be successful. Jeffrey was the past president for the San Diego and Southern California associations of crime analysts; he is currently the senior crime and intelligence analyst at the San Diego Sheriff’s Department. You can contact Jeffrey via email at Jeffrey.Vandersip@sdsheriff.org.
Name Drops: Christopher Bruce, Matt Harris, Steve Gottlieb, Noah Fritz, Hailey McKinney, Kurt Smith, Sean Bair, Albert Mesa 
Public Service Announcements:  Steve Gottlieb, Albert Mesa
Related Links: https://sdciaa.wildapricot.org/page-18060 ; https://www.scciaa.org/ ; https://abcnews.go.com/US/inside-timeline-crimes-golden-state-killer/story?id=54744307 ; https://www.familytreedna.com/ ; https://genebygene.com/ ; www.gedmatch.com ; https://www.leapodcasts.com/p/hiring-guide/ ; https://chia187.wildapricot.org/ ; http://www.cgiaonline.org/ ;https://www.newspapers.com/ ; https://www.ancestry.com/ ; https://geotime.com/ ;  
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-vandersip-6957b658/ 
Podcast Writer: Mindy Duong
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/JysGEZ1AVjI 
0:00:31 – Introducing Jeffrey0:13:17 – Large Department & Bureaucracy 0:18:18 – Badge Story – Tempo & Bank Robberies0:24:40 – Badge Story - Genealogy & Cold Case Homicide0:36:57 – Break - Steve Gottlieb & Albert Mesa0:39:16 – Analyst in the Homicide Unit0:42:33 – Jeffrey’s Recommendations0:47:54 – Crackerjacks & Generations0:52:54 – BOLOs & the Importance of Writing1:00:20 – Word to the World
 

Episode 00035
Release Date: December 28, 2020
Description: In counting down the seconds until the end of 2020, we created our own countdown. In this week’s episode, we countdown the top 10 people who had the most influence over the International Association of Crime Analysts (IACA) in its 30-year history. We received over 100 responses to our survey and personal inquiries. There are perspectives from past guests of the show in the episode as well as perspectives from folks we hope to be guests on the show soon. We will be back next week interviewing an expert in the law enforcement analysis profession. From our families to yours, Happy New Year, and may many aspects of your life progress in 2021!
Name Drops: Albert Mesa, Mark Stallo, Gerald Tallman, Steve Gottlieb, Rachel Boba-Santos, Christopher Bruce, Matt Harris, Sean Bair, Bryan Hill, Julie Wartell, Susan Whitford, Lori Frank, Noah Fritz, Judy Kimminau, Jim Keller, Lew Nelson, Trina Cook, Don Chamberlayne, Deb Piehl, Michele Kennedy, Eric Drifmeyer, Carolyn Cassidy, John Chapman, Rachel Carson, Roman West, Patricio Tudella, Friedrich “Sam” Steiner, Hector Amaya, Manny San Pedro, Kyle Stoker, Bryan Hill, Mike Winslow, Bud Bliss, Leonard Leedy, Isaac Van Patten, Tony Berger, Mary Garrand Craige, Dale Harris, Jim Mallard, Mary Bertuccelli
Public Service Announcements:  Mindy Duong, Jeff Vandersip, Analyst Couple Fight
Related Links:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/1224434/5458882-episode-19-the-drs-santos?play=true 
Podcast Writer: Mindy Duong
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/nJthp9RqxHw (Contains photos of the Top 10)
 
0:00:31 – Introducing the episode0:06:00 – Honorable Mentions0:13:35 – Top 5 IACA Committees0:19:55 – A Special Honorable Mention0:26:25 – Break – Mindy Duong, Jeff Vandersip0:29:10 – #100:33:04 – #90:36:25 – #80:37:32 – #70:40:36 – #60:47:37 – Break – Analyst Couple Fight0:49:04 – #50:51:47 – #40:54:14 – #30:57:48 – #21:02:39 – #11:06:58 – Survey Results

Episode 00034
Release Date: December 21, 2020
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 we go over the good, the bad, and the unexpected moments of our show this year; the most unexpected probably being that we have made it so far and still going strong, thanks to our listeners, and especially our guests -- thank you for entrusting us to share your stories to the world! We are sharing our favorite moments of the show, behind-the-scene discussions, what we have in stores for the new year, and also our very own public service announcement (PSA)! We hope you enjoy this special episode full of laughs, insights, and memories. We look forward to bringing you another year of quality content and much more. Be sure to tune in next week when we reveal those who had the greatest impact on the IACA association over the last 30 years. From our families to yours, we wish you a safe and wonderful holiday season.  
Name Drops: Deb Osborne, Susan Whitford, Samantha Gwinn, Carolyn Cassidy, Sally Tarabah, Sean Bair, Mark Stallo, Mike Winslow, Tony Berger, Stacey Belledin, Steve Gottlieb, Metre Lewis, Danielle Giraud, Matt Smith, Steve French, Sally Rawlings, Shawn Fisher, Carola Jersonsky, Christopher Bruce, Angela Backer-Hines, Kyle Stoker, Albert Mesa, Paul Arnold, Scott Eicher, David Jimenez, Rhea-Lyn Gerstenkorn, Yarisa Walsh, Mary Bertuccelli, Matt Harris, Danelle DiGiosio, Mindy Duong, Noah Fritz, Dale Harris, Shelagh Dorn, Lori Frank
Public Service Announcements:  Shelagh Dorn, Jeff Vandersip
Podcast Writer: Mindy Duong
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/I3njN2Qzmb4
0:00:31 – Introducing the episode0:09:41 – Badge Stories
0:14:41 – Episode Title Nicknames
0:16:24 – Favorite Moments0:34:20 – Break – Shelagh Dorn, Jeff Vandersip0:36:20 – Don’t Be That Analyst0:41:50 – Disappointments0:50:55 – Words to the World0:54:12 – Public Service Announcements (PSAs)
1:02:54 – Jason and Mindy’s PSA - Analyst Couple Fight
1:05:17 – 2021 Preview

Episode 00033
Release Date: December 14, 2020
Description: In this episode, we explore topics that are not often discussed, but are important and valuable to our profession: perseverance, police culture, and gender politics (discrimination). Lori Frank’s story is one of perseverance in trying to get her dream job at the Fort Collins Police Department three times and what she did to ensure her products are being utilized.  While the latter two may be more subtle and harder to notice, Lori gives examples of things to consider, and hopefully, her story encourages others to reevaluate their work culture and speak up against unjust treatments. As a crime analyst, Lori specialized in administrative analysis among other things, to help her agency be more efficient with their resource allocation and patrol schedule. This experience in addition to her years of training and networking lead her to her current job today. Lori is currently the Director of Research and Analysis with Corona Solutions. 
Name Drops: Dale Harris, Judy Kimminau
Public Service Announcements:  Mindy Duong, Shawn Fisher
Related Links: https://www.coronasolutions.com/ , https://ialep.org/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lori-frank-628a9814/ 
Podcast Writer: Mindy Duong
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/YXZ_BKhVCzM 
0:00:31 – Introducing Lori0:05:58 – Badge Story – Daycare Vehicle Trespass Series
0:09:45 – Badge Story – IACA’s 1st Bulletin Award Winner
0:18:26 – Creating the Department’s First Online Crime Maps0:25:39 – Badge Story – Serial Rapist0:34:17 – Break – Mindy Duong, Shawn Fisher0:35:42 – Gender Discrimination at Police Department0:50:55 – Corona Solutions0:54:28 – International Association of Law Enforcement Planners
0:58:08 – Personal Interests – Animal Lover
0:59:48 – Word to the World