ATWJE - Laura Weaver - Weaving Through the Data

Episode: 00171 Released on August 7, 2023 Description: Laura Weaver joins us this week with an award-winning story about how she utilized facial recognition technology to identify what could be one of the luckiest offenders. She also talks about her experience testifying in court and about a crime trend involving Romanians and jewelry. Laura then gives her take on the annual conferences and then advice for aspiring analysts. Laura is currently a crime and intelligence analyst for the Arlington Police Department. 

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Related Links:
https://www.arlingtontx.gov/city_hall/departments/police
https://police.fortworthtexas.gov/
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/2-arrested-4-charged-in-federal-romanian-crime-ring-investigation/3188298/
https://www.iaca.net/conference 

Association(s) Mentioned: IACA, TXLEAN

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Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-weaver-5baa29241/ 

Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/cybsvi/lauraWeaverTranscript.pdf 

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00:00:17 – Introducing Laura
00:10:08 – From Fort Worth to Arlington
00:13:11 – ABS:  Facial Recognition
00:23:01 – ABS:  Testifying in Court
00:28:06 – Break: Adrienne Galbrecht & Jennifer Loper  
00:28:32 – Romanian Crime Ring  
00:38:42 – Advice
00:44:41 – IACA Conference
00:56:42 – Personal Interests: Call of Duty Video Game
01:01:43 – Words to the World