We’re excited to announce that several Spatial Analysis Etc instructors will be presenting at this year’s California Crime and Intelligence Analyst Association Conference in San Luis Obispo, California-an essential event for crime and intelligence analysts across the West Coast.

Each year, this conference brings together professionals dedicated to improving public safety through data, analysis, and innovation. It offers a valuable forum for learning, collaboration, and exploring new approaches that strengthen analytical practice.

Committed to Raising the Bar in Crime Analysis Training Spatial Analysis Etc remains focused on delivering training that reflects real operational needs. Our instructors’ participation in this conference underscores their active engagement in the profession and their dedication to supporting analysts with relevant, practical expertise.

Presentations to Watch For

Our instructors will be delivering a diverse array of presentations covering topics such as:

• Presentations
  Discover several ways to level up your presentations from tips about PowerPoint to how to make your sure your presentations resonate with the audience with Lorie Velarde’s Tips and Tricks for Making Better Presentations.
• Networking
  Learn practical strategies for building trust, increasing visibility, and creating lasting professional connections with Dana Boss and co-presenter Liz Jacobsen’s Don’t be a Desk Goblin: Networking for Crime Analysts.
• Real Time Crime Centers
  Discover how crime analysts and RTCC analysts can collaborate to solve cases faster with Samantha Epton and Abbigael Steinmetz’s presentation Real Time Crime Center: Leveraging Skills.
• Artificial Intelligence
  Receive a practical framework for evaluating artificial intelligence tools with Svetlana Gubin’s presentation Implementing AI in Law Enforcement: Opportunities and Risk.
• Drones
  Learn about the rich data captured by drones and how crime analysts can make sense of this data with Samantha Epton’s presentation Drones in LE and How Analysts Can Help.
• Evidence Based Alternatives
  Discover the problems with using standard crime analysis practices and a ready-to-use toolkit for rare-event thresholds with Svetlana Gubin’s presentation Analytical Practices: Evidence Based Alternatives.
• Cellular Analytics
  Learn how analysis of cellphone data was vital in solving a home invasion robbery case with Abbigael Steinmetz’s presentation on Cellular Analytics Case Study: 211 Home Invasion.

(Conference Registration can be made here: CCIAA Conference Registration)

Celebrate Analyst Growth and Innovation with Us

We invite CCIAA participants to stop by our presentations, engage with our instructors, and learn more about the work Spatial Analysis Etc is doing to advance crime and intelligence analysis. From seasoned analysts to newcomers and agency leaders aiming to strengthen analytical operations, our team is prepared to deliver actionable knowledge and field-tested techniques. We’re excited to meet you and continue building a strong, connected analyst community.