2022 CCIAA Conference

Event overview: The California Crime and Intelligence Analysts Association hosted its annual conference from 4th to 7th October 2022. The main goal of the conference was to provide a platform for the development and enhancement of crime and intelligence analysis as a tool for more effective law enforcement.

Location of event: Long Beach, California, USA

Agenda: The conference began with a keynote address by Ryan Dedmon, a mental health advocate for the 911 Training Institute and the Outreach Director. This was followed by an award ceremony for Crime Analysts of the Year, the Steve Gottlieb Award, and other awards. A variety of breakout sessions were held throughout the event, covering topics such as case studies, effective analysis workflows for intelligence data, communication and writing skills, and ESRI workshops. Team GeoShield discussed how GeoShield Real-Time can significantly improve their work in crime analysis.

Key Takeaways: CCIAA conference provides law enforcement professionals with the opportunity to share crime analysis techniques, knowledge, and expertise. Various state agencies participate in this event, which allows attendees to speak with key decision-makers.