Episode: 00253 Released on February 10, 2025 Description: In this episode of Analyst Talk with Jason Elder, Jason sits down with David Gordon, a seasoned law enforcement analyst with 16 years of experience in the field and over 20 years in law enforcement overall. From his early days in military intelligence to his pivotal role in crime analysis, David shares his unique career trajectory, including his time as a crime analyst in Buffalo, his move to Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and his leadership roles in Ventura, California, and Nashville.
David takes us through his...
Episode: 00253 Released on February 10, 2025 Description: In this episode of Analyst Talk with Jason Elder, Jason sits down with David Gordon, a seasoned law enforcement analyst with 16 years of experience in the field and over 20 years in law enforcement overall. From his early days in military intelligence to his pivotal role in crime analysis, David shares his unique career trajectory, including his time as a crime analyst in Buffalo, his move to Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and his leadership roles in Ventura, California, and Nashville.
David takes us through his transition from federal law enforcement to local crime analysis, the challenges of building a brand-new crime analysis center from scratch, and his philosophy on mentorship and leadership as he moved into supervisory and director positions. He also recounts his defining analyst badge story—a case where his analytical persistence helped identify and locate a murder suspect, leading to a swift arrest.
Join us as David shares insights on career growth, intelligence-led policing, the importance of networking, and how analysts can position themselves for leadership roles in the law enforcement profession. [Note: Description produced by ChatGPT.]
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Related Links:
Intelligence-Led Policing (Jerry Ratcliffe’s Work) – https://www.jratcliffe.net
Crime Analysis Centers in New York – https://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/crimeanalysis/
National Institute of Justice – Crime Analysis Resources – https://nij.ojp.gov/topics/articles/crime-analysis
Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) – https://www.fletc.gov
Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) – Security Threat Group (Gang Intelligence) – https://www.tn.gov/correction
TALEA Conference Review Podcast - https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-2022-talea-conference-reactions/
Association(s) Mentioned: IACA
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Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-g-409482232/
Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/5hss24dusapsizey/DavidGordon_Transcripts.pdf
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00:00:17 – Introducing David
00:05:56 – From Military to Civilian
00:10:50 – Start of the New York Crime Analysis Center
00:22:24 – ABS: Homicide Suspect
00:32:11 – Oak Ridge, TN
00:50:19 – Ventura Police Department
00:59:05 – Becoming a Director
01:11:16 – TALEA
01:48:11 – Getting a Master‘s
01:58:16 – Words to the World
