Episode: 00236 Released on October 14, 2024 Description: In this Analyst Talk Deep Dive, Mike Winslow dives into the complexities surrounding changes in Google location data. Mike discusses how Google’s decision to encrypt location data on devices will impact law enforcement’s ability to access it, particularly for geofencing. As Google adopts a mo…

Episode: 00235 Released on October 7, 2024 Description: Join Jason Elder as he catches up with Dawn Reeby, a prominent figure in the law enforcement analysis community. In this insightful episode, Dawn shares her unique approach to problem-solving, offering valuable strategies for crime analysts to step beyond the routine of data requests and take …

Episode: 00234 Released on September 30, 2024 Description: In this episode, Randy Stickley talks about the challenges and importance of utilizing open source intelligence (OSINT) in law enforcement analysis. Randy discusses the overwhelming amount of data available, projected to reach 175 zettabytes by 2025, and the critical need for solid analytic…

Episode: 233 Released on September 23, 2024 Description: We are interviewing the two candidates for the 2024 IACA Presidential Election. This episode features Jonathan Sofley. Please listen to the interviews of both candidates and vote. Voting closes on Tuesday, October 15th. https://www.iaca.net/elections CHALLENGE: There are Easter eggs in one of…

Episode: 232 Released on September 23, 2024 Description: We are interviewing the two candidates for the 2024 IACA Presidential Election. This episode features Amanda Bruner. Please listen to the interviews of both candidates and vote. Voting closes on Tuesday, October 15th. https://www.iaca.net/elections CHALLENGE: There are Easter eggs in one of t…

Episode: 231 Released on September 16, 2024 Description: NIRO Knowledge and NIRO Crime Analysis creator, Nicholas (Nick) Roy, joins us this week to discuss his unique journey into the analytical and teaching world. From playing around with computers in the 80s, Nick had always had a knack for technology and quick learning. He started his law enforc…

Manalyst card REVOKED. In this IACA Conference Preview episode, some of this year's presenters make their case for why you should attend their session and Charley's beverage choice costs him dearly. 00:21:31 Abigail White 00:40:04 Dr. Kim Rossmo & Lorie Velarde 01:01:00 Austin Rice 01:17:48 TJ Sweet Website: https://www.bdeanalyticsllc.com/cocktail…

Episode: 230 Released on September 9, 2024 Description: In this episode, co-chairs Lisa Marie Morissette and Donna Sita discuss the upcoming IACA Conference in Las Vegas, NV from September 16th to 20th. IACA has once again partnered with the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) to create this one of a kind event! Lisa Marie and Donna talk about what…

Eric Piza discusses his research, finding ShotSpotter does not increase case clearance rates or decrease crime. Tom Chittum, former COO of ATF and current Vice President from SoundThinking, drops by to respond. Website: https://www.bdeanalyticsllc.com/cocktailsandcrimeanalysis Cocktails & Crime Analysis publishes on YouTube a week before the podcas…

Episode: 229 Released on September 2, 2024 Description: Vanessa Wilson is representing her home country of Jamaica as an advocate for education and analytics. In this episode, Vanessa explains how her agency optimizes analytics to help investigate and reduce crimes, and how her training through the IALEIA’s FIAT program has prepared her for the rol…