Episode: 00149 Released on March 6, 2023 Description: In this episode, Josie explains how her personal connections help her achieve her professional goals along with her thoughts on the IACA and FIAT crime analysis programs, both of which also help her become a well-rounded analyst. Josie’s badge story involves a college basketball shooting where she assisted in the investigation utilizing surveillance videos when she was still in recovery from a surgery. Josie gives tangible strategies and examples that her department implemented to create an efficient work environment, especially for analysts. Josie is an experienced athlete, and currently coaches high school softball on a volunteer basis while working as a full-time crime and intelligence analyst for the Salisbury (NC) Police Department.

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Name Drops: Shelagh Dorn (00:00:53, 00:48:51), Lori Kiker (00:04:07), Steve Whitley (00:12:07), Kathleen Gallagher/David Carter (00:49:57)

Public Service Announcements: Rhea Gerstenkorn (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/rhea-lyn-gerstenkorn-the-designated-survivor/) Kristen Lottman (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-kristen-lottman-the-early-start-analyst/) Related Links: https://salisburync.gov/Government/Police https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/basketball-tournament-shooting-teens-charged-salisbury-north-carolina-police/275-c81bb884-7e87-4d9b-b757-75ee77970355 https://online.cj.msu.edu/masters-law-enforcement-intelligence-analysis https://www.ialeia.org/foundations_of_intelligence_an.php https://www.iaca.net/online-classes Association(s) Mentioned: IACA, IALEIA

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00:00:17 – Introducing Josie 00:14:49 – Starting at Salisbury 00:25:53 – Neighborhood Crime Abatement Team 00:27:48 – Break: Rhea Gerstenkorn & Kristen Lottman 00:28:25 – ABS: College Basketball Shooting 00:40:05 – Smart Policing Initiative:  Regional Crime Center 00:48:19 – Master’s Degree 00:53:42 – Basic Training:  IACA or IALEIA 01:01:06 – Personal Interest:  Softball 01:05:05 – Words to the World