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In June, we successfully completed a consultation project for a Southern California law enforcement agency to provide essential crime and traffic statistics. During the engagement, our team replaced the agency’s manual, analyst‑dependent reporting process with a fully automated system built using their existing infrastructure. The solution included the development of dozens of custom automated reports, elimination of manual queries and single‑employee dependency, on‑demand access to crime, traffic, and operational statistics, and long‑term continuity of critical data regardless of staffing changes.
This project ensures the agency maintains uninterrupted access to the information required for data‑driven decision‑making and operational planning. Agencies relying on a single employee for crime statistics remain vulnerable to staffing gaps. Our team continues to provide consultation support to organizations seeking resilient, on-demand and automated reporting solutions. -
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 analyst in assisting with these old but not forgotten cases. You can learn more and register for the presentation here: https://scciaa.org/event-6544563. We hope to see you on the 18th!
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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 intelligence analysis was recognized. You can read more about this recognition here: Visalia Analyst Receives Award.
Be sure to check out Dana’s course Beyond the Bulletin: Building Products That Command Attention on our website. In this course, you learn from Dana on how to create better analytical products that are integral for police operations.
Congratulations Dana, we are so proud of you!
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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 of public spaces. The expertise required for effective CPTED planning is critical, and Trabuco Consulting is well-qualified in this area.
Our role at Spatial Analysis Etc is to support CPTED implementation by conducting comprehensive analyses of crime and related data within the target area. Our reports, maps, charts, and interactive dashboards provide clear insights into crime patterns and other challenges impacting communities. Leveraging these analytical tools enables the development of robust, data-driven CPTED strategies.
You can read more about crime analysis and CPTED here.
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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, and we are happy she trains others in her skills in our courses. See the full post here: LinkedIn Post
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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 impact in the field every day. Read the details here: https://www.ocregister.com/2025/11/12/nearly-a-year-in-irvine-police-say-real-time-crime-center-shows-results/.