Neil Hubbert always knew he wanted to have a career in law enforcement – it was like continuing the family business! Neil started out his career working various positions within Booz Allen Hamilton, a government contractor, notably as a diagnostic analyst and an intelligence analyst where he worked with a myriad of law enforcement agencies with their respective investigations.

Kyle Stoker, IACA Training Committee Chair, reviews the training offered by the IACA as well as what’s new for IACA training in 2024.  Email [email protected] with questions and comments.

Some work friends just become lifetime friends as Kevin Armstrong and Jason talk about their 20+ years of friendship back when they (and Joe Ryan) worked at the Baltimore HIDTA along with their early 20s antics and shenanigans, including a parking lot race and oil change frenzy. Kevin is a mapping guru, using the power of where to help investigate and close multiple cases throughout his tenure at HIDTA. Kevin and Jason share their thoughts on previous mapping programs, and how GIS for law enforcement has developed over the years to where it is today.

In this episode, Doris shares how she gained the trust of officers in different agencies, the cases solved due to effective communication, and how neighboring jurisdictions can vary with their policing culture (Palo Alto vs East Palo Alto).

In this episode, Kevin Mitchell shares how he leverages technology (e.g., a drone, smartwatch, etc.) to investigate a homicide and kidnapping case (two separate analyst badge stories), and his experience working at a real-time crime center (RTCC). Kevin started his career out as an IT and Security Officer; he highlights how he transferred into a local police department position, and discusses the learning curve during the transition as he received his degree in criminal justice after securing a law enforcement analyst role.

Michelle Belongie joins us this week with a throwback to how the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Analysts Network (WILEAN) started and how crime analysis has evolved over the past 25+ years. Michelle shares an ordinance that was implemented to hold landlords accountable for the crimes and disturbances that occur at their property in order to reduce those respective activities; the extra level of responsibility (or rather, fines) prompted landlords to be more vigilant, which in turn reduces the odds of criminality.

Svetlana Gubin didn’t let a language barrier stop her from breaking into the law enforcement analysis industry, and is now currently teaching other analysts how to effectively present data through the power of, well, Power BI. Svetlana shares how she capitalized on her advanced mathematical skills to secure a position as a crime analyst, and why she preferred her transition to a business analyst for the Oakland Police Department.

Steve Bennett joins us this week to share how he turned a sailor’s report card into a thriving analytical career. Steve explains his involvement in the Ohio Army National Guard’s counter drug program and how he ended up finding black tar heroin in a Xerox machine. Steve and Jason discuss threat assessments and security theater.

Nikki North joins us this week to share how she utilized her forensics investigations degree in her law enforcement career, and how she transitioned from a dispatcher to a crime analyst to the current real time crime center (RTCC) supervisor. Nikki spearheaded the creation of her agency’s RTCC, and has presented to multiple entities, including the IACA Annual Training Conference, on how other agencies can create their own.

John Fox held multiple roles in the U.S. Air Force before transitioning to a crime analyst position with a local police department where he settled down with his family. John is skilled in advanced data / statistical analytics, GIS, and operational management, and prides himself on doing “the little things” well each day.