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Sep 22, 2026 29 min

Policing and Crime Analysis Centers

from Police In-Service Training Hosted by Scott Phillips

Send us Fan Mail How good are the crime analysis centers that are a growing part of policing? I've heard a lot of stories about how analysts have made major contributions to solving crimes and tracked wanted criminals, but those are similar to the war stories police officers tell each other. They are true, but rare. So, how effective are crime analysis centers? Dr. Bradley O’Guinn, Assistant Professor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Florida International University, joins the podcast to discuss his research titled, “Current trends in crime analysis in the state of Ohio: evaluating law enforcement agencies’ ability to adopt evidence-based policing strategies” (coauthored by Cory Haberman). Main Topics Crime analysis is intended to provide systematic inquiry of data for good decision making. In Ohio, 67% of police agencies had no crime analysis functions. Improvements in analysts abilities required funding for training and standardized qualifications. Don't forget to like, FOLLOW, and share. Sharing this podcast or an episode is one of the best complements I can receive, which will help grow the show. And don't forget to provide a review. Giving five stars is never a bad idea. Feel free to email me your comments using the "send us a text" option (above), or at the following email address: [email protected] You can also contact me at: Bluesky: @policeinservice.bsky.social

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Send us Fan Mail How good are the crime analysis centers that are a growing part of policing? I've heard a lot of stories about how analysts have made major contributions to solving crimes and tracked wanted criminals, but those are similar to the war stories police officers tell each other. They are true, but rare. So, how effective are crime analysis centers? Dr. Bradley O’Guinn, Assistant Professor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Florida Int...

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