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.
CHALLENGE: There are Easter eggs in one of the tables of the Excel chapter that Jason wrote for the IACA textbook. First-person to email us at leapodcasts@gmail.com about what the Easter eggs are will receive a $50 gift card from us. Happy hunting!
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)
Public Service Announcements:
Jim Mallard (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-jim-mallard-the-analyst-in-the-shadows/)
CCAA Conference (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/2024-ccaa-conference-overview/)
Related Links:
http://www.akronohio.gov
https://www.venturasheriff.org/
https://www.gainesville.org/249/Police-Department
Association(s) Mentioned: IACA
Vendor(s) Mentioned:
Contact: ewiles@akronohio.gov
Transcript:
https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ehr8in/ErikaWiles_transcript.pdf
Podcast Writer: Mindy Duong
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 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
ATWJE - Nikki (“Nichole”) North - Real Time Crime Analyst
ATWJE - John Fox - The Little Things
ATWJE - Richard Browning - Addressing Secondary Trauma
ATWJE - Erin Rivera - A Rainman Moment
ATWJE - Darin Lee - Get Your Foot in the Door
ATWJE - Akiko McClain - Exclamation Points Are The Answer!
ATWJE - Josh Todd - The Adirondack Analyst
ATWJE - Jessica Pfohl - Analyst Gone Wild
2023 IACA VP of Admin Election - Ashley Wells
2023 IACA VP of Admin Election - Jonathan Sofley
2023 IACA VP of Admin Election - Annie Mitchell
ATWJE - John Seay - The Keyboard Warrior
ATWJE - 2023 IACA Conference Review
ATWJE - Dr. Belinda (Bel) Pedroza - The Proven Analyst
ATWJE - 2023 IACA Conference Overview
ATWJE - Elizabeth (Liz) Rodriguez - Partner in Crime
ATWJE - Caleb Meyers - The Go To Intel Guy
ATWJE - Laura Weaver - Weaving Through the Data
ATWJE - Nicole McKendree - Three Things
ATWJE - Peter Africano - A Novel Idea
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
Ghosts of Dallas
Picture The Scene - A True Crime Podcast
Mortal Musings Podcast
True Crime Investigators UK
Dateline NBC
Crime Junkie