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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 to students seeking to enter the field to veteran professionals interested in a different perspective of the field; Analyst Talk with Jason Elder has a little something for everyone. Please see the episode descriptions as well as visit our website to get more information on the individual episodes and guests.

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Episodes (10/10)

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Analyst Talk - Glenn Fueston – Agree 100% | The 300th Episode

In this milestone 300th episode of Analyst Talk with Jason Elder, Jason reconnects with former manager and mentor Glenn Fueston for a candid, reflective conversation on leadership, data, and the evolution of intelligence analysis. Glenn shares his journey from trainer and leader at the Washington Baltimore HIDTA, to Executive Director of Maryland’s Governor’s Office of Crime Control, and now Director of Public Safety Capture at LexisNexis.

1 day ago

1 hour 5 minutes

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Analyst Talk - David Jimenez - The Military Man Returns

David Jimenez returns to Analyst Talk with Jason Elder five years after his first appearance, this time reflecting on retirement after a long career spanning military intelligence, federal law enforcement, HIDTA work, and higher education. David shares what led to his decision to retire, what he plans to focus on next, and why mentorship remains central to the profession. The conversation explores the evolving role of artificial intelligence in law enforcement analysis, including how analysts can use AI responsibly to enhance efficiency without surrendering judgment or accountability.

1 week ago

30 minutes

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Analyst Talk - Callie Rhoads - The Public Corruption Analyst

Jason is joined by Callie Rhoads, a former Florida Department of Law Enforcement analyst with more than 15 years of experience analyzing public corruption and high profile investigations. Callie shares her unconventional path into the law enforcement analysis profession, her work uncovering financial misconduct, and what it was like supporting investigations involving powerful political figures. She walks listeners through major cases including the Broward County Sheriff investigation, the Mark Foley inquiry, the Jim Greer corruption case, and the long running Dozier School for Boys review.

2 weeks ago

1 hour 24 minutes

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Analyst Talk - Matt Sessions - The Underlying Causes Analyst

Jason talks with Matt Sessions, a problem solving tactical advisor and consultant with deep experience in evidence-based policing across the UK. Matt shares how he found his way into problem solving, why logic and curiosity drive effective analysis, and how policing culture can either lift or limit innovation. The conversation explores catalytic converter thefts, underlying causes versus root causes, analyst roles in POP, and the importance of strategic accountability. Matt also discusses his award-winning work, his transition to consulting, and why problem solving succeeds only when analysts and officers work together with intention.

3 weeks ago

1 hour 28 minutes

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Analyst Talk - Jeff Asher - The Crime Index Analyst

Jeff Asher joins Analyst Talk with Jason Elder to unpack what crime trends really tell us and why the public so often gets the story wrong. He shares his journey from CIA analyst to New Orleans crime analyst and consultant, and explains how learning to write clearly and communicate with decision makers shaped his entire career. Jason and Jeff dig into focused deterrence in New Orleans, the response time crisis that left serious victims waiting hours for help, and the data driven changes that followed. Jeff also breaks down the real time crime index, a national level look at crime that helps explain what is happening across the country much faster than traditional reporting. He shares insights from his own show, Jeff-alytics, where he continues conversations about data, crime trends, and the gap between perception and reality.

4 weeks ago

1 hour 11 minutes

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Analyst Talk - Dr. Andreas Olligschlaeger - The Futurist Analyst

Jason sits down with Dr. Andreas “Olli” Olligschlaeger, a pioneer with 35 years of experience in crime analysis, GIS, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and data-driven investigation. Olli shares how a chance academic assignment led him into the Pittsburgh Police Department’s narcotics division, where he built early GIS systems, conducted street-level analysis, and became one of the first to apply neural networks to predictive policing.

1 month ago

1 hour 16 minutes

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Analyst Talk - Phil Powell - The Fundamentals Analyst

Jason Elder sits down with Phil Powell, Vice President of IALEIA, longtime FIAT instructor, international advisor, and one of the most globally experienced intelligence professionals in the field. With more than forty years of service across the United Kingdom, the Balkans, Jamaica, and the United Nations, Phil shares rare insights into building intelligence units from the ground up, applying analytical fundamentals under extreme conditions, and navigating the evolving relationship between technology, artificial intelligence, and human judgment.

1 month ago

1 hour 9 minutes

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Analyst Talk - Research Remix - Spatial Insights for Officer Safety

In the fifth installment of Research Remix, Jason Elder and Jamie Roush unpack a 2014 study by Joel Kaplan, Philip Marotta, Eric Piza, and Leslie Kennedy examining whether the physical landscape contributes to felonious assaults and batteries against police officers. Using Chicago Police Department data, the researchers identified how risky facilities such as foreclosures, problem buildings, bars, schools, liquor stores, gang territories, and apartment complexes combine with environmental features like alleyways, poor lighting, and crowd density to elevate officer danger.

1 month ago

18 minutes

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Analyst Talk - Jennifer Corum - The Grateful Analyst

Jennifer Corum shares her remarkable 19 year journey with the Louisville Metro Police Department, including eight years as a crime analyst and her rise to Director of the Real Time Crime Center. Jennifer also opens up about leading through 2020’s social unrest, balancing motherhood, and surviving non Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a battle that reshaped her perspective on leadership, gratitude, and the unseen strength of caretakers.

1 month ago

1 hour 18 minutes

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Analyst Talk - Did You Know With Mike Winslow - Hidden Data

Mike Winslow explores the world of hidden data, the overlooked information already sitting in law enforcement systems. From CAD records and field interview cards to modern body-worn camera footage, Mike shares real examples of how uncovering these underused data sources can make or break an investigation. They discuss the importance of collaborating with dispatch, understanding data dictionaries, and asking the right questions to access valuable fields that don’t always make it into analyst databases.

2 months ago

25 minutes