Episode: 00195 Released on January 22, 2024 Description: In this episode, Erika Wiles shares her experience moving across the country to pursue a career in law enforcement analysis, and how a supervisor encouraged and mentored her to be the type of analyst and supervisor she is today. Erika’s badge story involves an ankle bracelet and a homicide in a neighboring jurisdiction with her having the opportunity to testify. Erika provides her perspective on what makes an applicant stand out during an interview, then concludes with advice to aspiring analysts regarding training and the hiring process. Erika is currently a Crime Analyst III for the Akron Police Department.
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Name Drops: Heath Grant (00:03:45), Stacey Snow (00:08:32), Ericka Jackson/Carolyn Cassidy (00:12:25), Jim Mallard (00:14:37), Mary Craige (00:40:48), Dr. Eric Jefferis/Dr. Dave Licate (00:51:48)
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Related Links:
http://www.akronohio.gov
https://www.venturasheriff.org/
https://www.gainesville.org/249/Police-Department
Association(s) Mentioned: IACA
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Contact: ewiles@akronohio.gov
Transcript:
https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ehr8in/ErikaWiles_transcript.pdf
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00:00:17 – Introducing Erika
00:05:07 – Ventura
00:11:43 – Gainesville
00:15:40 – Akron
00:19:37 – ABS: Ankle Monitoring & Homicide
00:29:47 – Hiring
00:30:42 – Break: Jim Mallard & CCAA Conference
00:46:35 – Advice
00:53:33 – Personal Interest: Beaches
00:59:17 – Words to the World
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