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Analyst Talk with Jason Elder is an interview-based audio show where Jason Elder, a former analyst, interviews experts in the Law Enforcement Analysis Profession. The purpose of the show is to document and share stories of the brilliant minds that support law enforcement every day that almost go unnoticed mainstream. We want to share their ”Words to the World.” Each episode features an expert in varying positions of this analytical world, sharing their experiences, work, and passion. These episodes cover various themes and topics that would be beneficial to a variety of audiences – from casual listeners interested in criminal justice topics...
Episodes
Analyst Talk - Research Remix - Smart Staffing Strategies
Episode: 00290 Released on October 27, 2025 Description: In this episode of the Research Remix deep dive, Jason Elder and Jamie Roush tackle one of the biggest issues facing law enforcement agencies today: the police staffing crisis. Drawin…
Analyst Talk - Real Crime All The Time - AI is a lead
Episode: 00289 Released on October 20, 2025 Description: In this fifth installment of the Real Crime All The Time series on Analyst Talk with Jason Elder, Nikki North joins Jason to discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) is shaping the fu…
Analyst Talk - Peggy Pingel - The Mortgage Sleuth Analyst
Episode: 00288 Released on October 13, 2025 Description: In this episode of Analyst Talk with Jason Elder, certified fraud examiner and IALEIA Treasurer Peggy Pingel shares her remarkable journey from three decades in mortgage banking to ov…
Analyst Talk - John Riegert - Rise of the Crime Analysis Center Network
Episode: 00287 Released on October 6, 2025 Description: In this episode of Analyst Talk with Jason Elder, retired Director of State Operations for New York’s Crime Analysis Center Network, John Riegert, shares how a handful of analysts grew…
Analyst Talk - Before You Leap - Invest in Yourself
Episode: 00286 Released on September 29, 2025 Description: In this tenth installment of the Before You Leap series on Analyst Talk with Jason Elder, Jason and Randy explore how analysts can maximize training and certification opportunities.…
Analyst Talk - Erica Logan - Veterans in Analysis
Episode: 00285 Released on September 22, 2025 Description: From Army intelligence to law enforcement analysis, Erica Logan has built a career defined by discipline, adaptability, and service. She shares her transition from military all-sour…
Catching Up with Dawn - KPIs + Celebrating Dale Harris’ Lifetime Achievement Award
Episode: 00284 Released on September 15, 2025 Description: In this episode of Analyst Talk with Jason Elder, Jason catches up with Dawn Reeby to dive into the world of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and their role in professionalizing cr…
Analyst Talk - Angie Stroda - From Corporate World to Crime Analysis
Episode: 00283 Released on September 8, 2025 Description: This week on Analyst Talk with Jason Elder, Angie Stroda shares her unique path from the corporate world to law enforcement, where she now applies decades of analytical and data skil…
Analyst Talk - Sara Lee - Gaming, Growth, and Giving Back
Episode: 00282 Released on September 1, 2025 Description: In this episode of Analyst Talk with Jason Elder, Jason sits down with Sarah Lee, Senior Crime Analyst with the Vancouver Police Department, to explore her 20-year journey in law enf…
Analyst Talk - Open Secrets - Organizing OSINT with Start Me & GitHub
Episode: 00281 Released on August 25, 2025 Description: In this fourth installment of the Open Secrets series on Analyst Talk with Jason Elder, expert Jan Mondale joins us to share practical tips for organizing open source intelligence (OSI…