ATWJE - Kevin Mitchell - The IT Specialist

Episode: 00187 Released on November 27, 2023

Description: In this episode, Kevin Mitchell shares how he leverages technology (e.g., a drone, smartwatch, etc.) to investigate a homicide and kidnapping case (two separate analyst badge stories), and his experience working at a real-time crime center (RTCC). Kevin started his career out as an IT and Security Officer; he highlights how he transferred into a local police department position, and discusses the learning curve during the transition as he received his degree in criminal justice after securing a law enforcement analyst role. Kevin is currently an IT Specialist and Criminal Analyst for the Oxford (AL) Police Department. 

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Name Drops: Chief Bill Partridge (00:01:32)

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Related Links:
https://www.oxfordal.gov/departments/police-department
https://www.fusus.com/
https://findersoftware.com/finder/
https://www.southernsoftware.com/
https://www.briefcam.com/
https://www.wbrc.com/2022/07/05/calhoun-county-missing-woman-found-suspect-identified/
https://www.firstnet.gov/episode-66-oxford-police-leverages-compact-rapid-deployable-boost-emergency-comms-alabama

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Vendor(s) Mentioned: FUSUS, Finder, Southern Software, BriefCam

Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-mitchell-a9516673/ 

Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/k8zt42/KevinMitchell_transcript.pdf 

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00:00:17 – Introducing Kevin
00:11:06 – Improving IT
00:19:47 – IT to Analyst
00:34:18 – ABS: Drone & Barricaded Suspect 
00:44:40 – ABS: Cameras & Kidnapping
00:57:46 – ABS: LPR & Bank Robbery
01:03:44 – Change Jason’s Mind About IT (FIT)
01:15:21 – Advice
01:24:16 – Words to the World