Episode: 00194 Released on January 15, 2024 Description:


Learning doesn't stop after your degree, or even your second or third. In this episode, Alexander (Alex) Gulde shares his academic journey and how he ultimately decided on law enforcement analytics as his chosen profession after many years of working in policy research and writing which had a myriad of transferable skills. For example, Alex loves reading and writing, which was helpful in his role in policy and management analysis, and transferred nicely into an intelligence analyst role at the fusion center. Alex is heavily invested in the law enforcement analysis training programs in Florida and has taught a variety of topics related to public safety formally at academic institutions and through professional associations. His analyst badge story involves the administrative analysis needed for the merger of multiple departments. Alex is currently a senior crime intelligence analyst for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Fusion Center and is a certified analyst through multiple reputable professional entities.  


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CHALLENGE: There are Easter eggs in one of the tables of the Excel chapter that Jason wrote for the IACA textbook. First-person to email us at [email protected] about what the Easter eggs are will receive a $50 gift card from us. Happy hunting!


Name Drops: Jessica Pfohl (00:24:05), Kyle Christensen (00:36:02), 


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CCAA Conference (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/2024-ccaa-conference-overview/)
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Related Links: 
https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/Analyst-Academy
https://myfwc.com/
https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/CJSTC/Officer-Requirements/How-to-Become-an-Instructor.aspx
https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/About-Us
https://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2012/6/26/fwc_to_merge_with_ot 


Association(s) Mentioned: IALEIA, IACA


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Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandergulde/
Transcript:  https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/t89pvv/AlexanderGulde_transcript.pdf 


Podcast Writer: Mindy Duong


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00:00:17 – Introducing Alex
00:09:08 – Fish & Wildlife & Analyst Academy
00:10:53 – ABS:  Administrative Analysis on Departments Merger
00:24:49 – FDLE
00:29:13 – Break:  CCAA Conference & Michele Snow
00:30:47 – LE Instructor Certification
00:41:02 – Local Level Documentation
00:47:33 – Education
00:59:11 – IALEIA
01:01:38 – Personal Interest:  Reading
01:02:33 – Words to the World