Analyst Talk - Jennifer Scavotto - From Calls to Cases to Command

Episode: 00277 Released on July 28, 2025 Description: What happens when a 911 dispatcher becomes the driving force behind an entire analysis and intelligence center? This week on Analyst Talk, host Jason Elder sits down with Jennifer Scavotto of the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office to explore her 20-year journey in law enforcement. Jennifer shares how a spontaneous decision led to a lifelong passion for analysis, beginning as a 911 operator and rising through the ranks to become manager of the agency’s Analysis and Intelligence Center. From building Excel workbooks during a multimillion-dollar gambling investigation to launching a real-time crime center with no additional budget, Jennifer reflects on defining moments, leadership lessons, and the evolution of crime analysis. Tune in for stories of grit, growth, and geekery including her favorite badge stories and a bonus segment on Disney vs. Universal! 🎧 Listen, share, and keep talking! [Note:  Description produced by ChatGPT.] Name Drops:  Karen Allen (00:17:36) Public Service Announcements: Amanda Wiggins (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-amanda-wiggins-the-difference-maker/) Mandy Krueger (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-mandy-krueger-learned-probably-by-failure/) Related Links: https://www.seminolesheriff.org/ https://www.wesh.com/article/seminole-county-man-hitman-plot-to-murder-tv-star/64178214 https://www.ucf.edu/degree/sociology-ba/ https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/Analyst-Academy https://extension.fullerton.edu/professionaldevelopment/certificates/crime https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/FCJEI/Executive-Leadership-Seminar.aspx Association(s) Mentioned: Vendor(s) Mentioned: Contact:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-scavotto-b210b916/ Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/48drnn8rv2vktssk/Scavotto_Transcript.pdf Podcast Writer: Podcast Researcher: Theme Song: Written and Recorded by The Rough & Tumble. Find more of their music at www.theroughandtumble.com. Logo: Designed by Kyle McMullen. Please visit www.moderntype.com for any printable business forms and planners. Podcast Email: leapodcasts@gmail.com  Podcast Webpage: www.leapodcasts.com  Podcast Twitter: @leapodcasts 00:00:17 – Introducing Jennifer 00:11:03 – ABS: Illegal Gambling 00:18:06 – Financial Crime Investigator 00:31:12 – Break:  Wiggins & Krueger 00:31:56 – ABS: Triple Homicide 00:47:21 – Training 00:52:01 – Advice 00:54:25 – Personal Interest:  Disney & Universal Theme Parks 01:07:10 – Words to the World