Learn about Cold Case Analysis on February 18, 2026, when our Director, Lorie Velarde, makes a co-presentation for the Southern California Crime and Intelligence Analysis Association. The presentation, titled “Cold Case Investigations and the Analyst’s Role”, will discuss the history and casework of the Redondo Beach Police Department along with the role of a crime…

Yesterday, our instructor Dana Boss received the Analyst of the Year Award by the Central Valley Crime and Intelligence Analyst Association. This award is particularly meaningful because it is an award from Dana’s peers. Dana is a leader in crime analysis, and we are happy that her superior work in the field of crime and…

Spatial Analysis Etc is pleased to announce its partnership with Trabuco Consulting to deliver Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) solutions. CPTED involves the strategic design or modification of neighborhoods and urban areas to mitigate crime. This may include enhancements such as improved lighting, the removal of obstacles to natural surveillance, and the efficient reconfiguration…

Our instructor Dana Boss was recognized by the City of Visalia for her outstanding work. Dana received an award in the California Crime and Intelligence Analyst Association (CCIAA) Statistical Report and Tactical Bulletin categories at the 2025 CCIAA conference held in September this year. Dana continues to make great contributions to the crime analysis field,…

The Irvine Police Department’s Real Time Crime Center is showing results after a year. We know that this is due to the efforts of our course instructors, Samantha Epton and Lindsay Marangi, who also work in Irvine’s Real Time Crime Center. At Spatial Analysis Etc, our course instructors are subject matter experts and make an…