True Crime
Episode: 00151 Released on March 20, 2023
Description: Right place, right time, and right computer skills. In this episode, Jennifer Hill shares how she got her first analyst role by volunteering with a local police department that happened to have a position opened while she was there. Jennifer explains how a partnership between the police department and fire department works, leading into her badge story about arson and false reporting. Her work on this case won an award for best product with the Arizona Association of Crime Analysts (AACA). Her jurisdiction also recently hosted the Super Bowl, and Jennifer outlines her role as an analyst for special events. Jennifer is currently a Management Assignment II / Criminal Intelligence Analyst for the City of Phoenix.
This episode also features the call-in segment, Favorite First Jobs. Got one to share? Contact us at leapodcasts@gmail.com.
Bevery Lewis (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-beverly-lewis-the-cost-effective-analyst/)
Shawna Gibson (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-shawna-gibson-the-what-now-analyst/)
Barry Fosberg (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-barry-fosberg-the-data-czar/)
Dawn Reeby (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-dawn-reeby-the-ceo-analyst/)
Jessica Elsmore (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-jessica-elsmore-the-hustler/)
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: Jessie Phillips (00:02:29), Jessica LeBlanc (00:24:03), Vanessa Brewer (00:38:40), Steve Gottlieb (00:51:04)
Public Service Announcements:
Josie McNeely (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-josie-mcneely-the-analyst-you-know/)
Rachael Songalewski (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-rachael-songalewski-leading-with-intention/)
Jennifer Loper (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-jennifer-loper-the-junk-drawer/)
Related Links:
https://www.aacaonline.org/
https://www.azhidta.org/
https://www.phoenix.gov/fire
https://www.dhs.gov/news/2023/02/07/dhs-teams-state-and-local-officials-secure-super-bowl-lvii
Association(s) Mentioned: AACA
Vendor(s) Mentioned:
Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-hill-5889b112/
Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/qb8y4p/JenniferHill_transcript.pdf
Podcast Writer: Mindy Duong
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00:00:17 – Introducing Jennifer
00:11:27 – Criminal Intelligence Analyst
00:21:59 – Fire Department Analyst
00:29:22 – Arson Task Force
00:33:38 – Break: Josie McNeely, Rachael Songalewski, & Jennifer Loper
00:35:41 – ABS: False Alarms
00:45:28 – Super Bowl
00:50:55 – Favorite First Jobs
01:00:05 – Personal Interest: Mini Donkeys
01:02:53 – Words to the World
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