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.

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.

In this episode, Manny San Pedro 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.

With an MSC in Geographic Information Systems, Olivia Powell 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Our first video interview! With hot wings! Inspired by the popular series, Hot Ones, this week we interview Erin Wickersham as both she and Jason take a bite of different hot wings between questions. Erin shares how she started her analytical career with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) and how she transitioned to the Maricopa District Attorney’s Office, helping achieve multiple successful prosecutions.

Ian Callaghan is the Intelligence Manager at Stats Perform, where he works with sport rights holders and betting operators to protect sports against match-fixing and other integrity risks. Ian has over 17 years’ experience in intelligence and data analysis roles across law enforcement, regulatory bodies and local government. During this podcast Ian shares his career journey with us and helps us understand how Stats Perform is impacting sports around the world by launching new Fan Engagement, Sports Betting and Team Performance solutions.