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Law Enforcement Analysis Podcasts
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Episode: 00322 Released on June 8, 2026 Description: What happens when a newspaper reporter becomes a crime and intelligence analyst? In this episode of Analyst Talk, Abigail shares her unique journey from journalism and marketing into law enforcement analysis. She discusses how storytelling became one of her greatest analytical strengths, why qualitative data can be just as powerful as statistics, and...
Episode: 00321 Released on June 1, 2026 Description: This week on Analyst Talk with Jason Elder, we celebrate six years of LEAPodcasts and Analyst Talk. Jason is joined by co-founder Mindy Duong for a candid conversation reflecting on more than 300 episodes, the evolution of the law enforcement analysis profession, and the lessons learned from building a volunteer-driven podcast community. Together the...
Episode: 00320 Released on May 25, 2026 Description: This week on Analyst Talk, Jason sits down with Nick Barker, Criminal Intelligence Analyst Supervisor with the Athens-Clarke County Police Department, to discuss his journey from band nerd and underwater crime scene investigations student at Florida State University to leading a cutting-edge Real Time Crime Center. Nick shares how a dropped phone hel...
Episode: 00319 Released on May 18, 2026 Description: This week on Analyst Talk with Jason Elder, Debbie Osborne returns to the podcast to discuss the release of the second edition of her new book, Elements of Crime Patterns: A Foundation for Theory and Practice. Debbie explains how the book serves as a practical thinking tool for analysts, investigators, researchers, and criminal justice students seeki...
Episode: 00318 Released on May 11, 2026 Description: What happens when an analyst trusts the data even when no one else does? This week on Analyst Talk with Jason Elder, host Jason Elder sits down with Brandy Schiber to discuss her unique journey into law enforcement analysis, from studying psychology and criminal behavior to becoming a respected intelligence analyst and instructor. Brandy shares how p...
Episode: 00317 Released on May 4, 2026 Description: This week on Analyst Talk, Jason sits down with Timothy J. Smith, a former CIA analyst who helped reshape how intelligence professionals think about data and decision-making. Tim shares his journey from building a UN voting analysis tool that uncovered global alignment trends to leading the development of the Global Power Index (an effort focused on q...
Episode: 00316 Released on April 27, 2026 Description: This week on Analyst Talk with Jason Elder, Jason sits down with Dr. Scott Keay, a seasoned intelligence analyst turned academic, to explore his 20-year journey in law enforcement analysis and beyond. Scott shares how curiosity, travel, and mentorship shaped his career, from early days supporting tactical policing to leading innovative analytical w...
Episode: 00315 Released on April 20, 2026 Description: In this episode of Analyst Talk with Jason Elder, Megan Cruz shares her journey from discovering law enforcement analysis after 9/11 to becoming a crime analyst supervisor with the Richmond Police Department. With 13 years of experience and a Master’s in Homeland Security, Megan reflects on early challenges with confidence, the importance of curios...
Episode: 00314 Released on April 13, 2026 Description: In this episode of Analyst Talk with Jason Elder, recently retired RCMP analyst Robert Aboumitri shares insights from a 24 year career that helped shape modern communications data analysis including analyzing 46 billion call detail records in a landmark international investigation. A certified expert witness in communications data analysis and geos...
Episode: 00313 Released on April 6, 2026 Description: In this special deep dive episode, Jason Elder sits down with Kelly Kimsey to walk through everything you need to know about the 2026 LEIU/IALEIA Annual Training Event in Orlando, Florida. Featuring sessions on AI, OSINT, critical thinking, wearable technology, and high-profile intelligence case studies including a CIA panel on the Bin Laden pursuit, this episode highlights the...
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