Episode: 00121
Release Date: August 22, 2022
Description: Our guest this week worked her way through several law enforcement positions before landing her current analytical role but Dana Boss wouldn’t change a thing because each position has helped her in crime analysis. In records, Dana got to know the local gang members due to a special research project, as a community service officer she learned the layout of the city on patrol, and from going to the academy she learned the elements of crime and applicable laws. Her badge story is about a homicide investigation involving communication app analysis. Dana discusses her true crime obsession (ask her about her favorite serial killer) and also tells us how she got involved with the Cold Case Foundation. Dana is currently a Crime Analyst for the Reedley, California Police Department.
This episode also features our fan-favorite section “Don’t Be That Analyst”.
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 $20 gift card from us. Happy hunting!
Name Drops: Annie Mitchell (00:05:05), Calli Biaggi (00:09:59), Greg Cooper/Dean Jackson (00:24:59), Amy Varela (00:32:33), Lorie Verlarde (00:33:16), Matt Harris (00:33:48)
Public Service Announcements:
Dawn Reeby’s New Book (https://excellenceinanalytics.com/book )
Dr. Carlena Orosco (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-carlena-orosco-the-policing-strategist/ )
Related Links: https://www.coldcasefoundation.org
https://crimeanalyst.org, https://www.fresnosheriff.org/units/specialty-units/magec.html
Association(s) Mentioned: California Crime and Intelligence Analysts Association
Vendor(s) Mentioned: GeoTime, Cellhawk
Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dana-boss-387605136/
Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/z5h7xw/DanaBoss_transcript.pdf
Podcast Writer: Mindy Duong
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00:00:17 – Introducing Dana
00:09:24 – Starting as an Analyst
00:14:15 – ABS: Homicide
00:23:13 – Break: Dawn Reeby’s New Book & Dr. Carlena Orosco
00:24:24 – Cold Case Foundation
00:31:25 – CCIAA
00:34:18 – Advice to Analysts
00:42:39 – Personal Interests: National Parks
00:49:14 – Words to the World
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