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• CCAA Power BI Work Group (FREE)

  • Start
    January 08, 2026
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  • End
    December 10, 2026
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  • Schedule
    11 sessions
  • Location
    Virtual (Google Meet)

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  Welcome to the CCAA Power BI Work Group!

  Join our online community for Power BI enthusiasts across the Carolinas. From beginners to experienced users, all skill levels are welcome. Engage in live demos, ask questions, and collaborate with fellow members as we harness the power of data together.

  This work group focuses on developing and sharing Power BI dashboards with crime analysts across the region, collaborating on projects, and exchanging best practices for data visualization.

  Meetings are held virtually on the second Thursday of every month from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM EST. This is an ongoing event with no scheduled end date.

  Presented by: Jacob Riding, Crime Analyst with the Fayette County Sheriff's Office. Jacob has extensive experience in transforming how agencies produce reports and visualize statistical data. His work focuses on supporting officers and command staff, enhancing community safety, and implementing advanced techniques in database management, data visualization, and automation. He has presented at multiple conferences, including the Ohio Violent Crime Consortium.

  This work group is open to CCAA Members only.

  

  2026 Meeting Dates:

  January 08, 2026

  February 12, 2026

  April 09, 2026

  May 14, 2026

  June 11, 2026

  July 09, 2026

  August 13, 2026

  September 10, 2026

  October 08, 2026

  November 12, 2026

  December 10, 2026

  
  

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• Webinar: Navigating the Crime Analysis Hiring Process: What Employers Are Looking For

  • When
    October 20, 2026
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    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual (via Zoom)

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  Navigating the Crime Analysis Hiring Process:  What Employers Are Looking For

  Preparing for a career in crime and intelligence analysis starts well before submitting an application. This webinar will examine what employers look for in prospective analysts, common mistakes that can prevent applicants from advancing, and ways to build a stronger application. Participants will also learn what to expect during interviews, how to distinguish themselves from other candidates, and steps they can take now to prepare for the hiring process.

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  Tiffany Pate, Intelligence Analyst, has served with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (NCSBI) for more than 20 years and is currently assigned to the Computer Crimes Unit in Raleigh. Throughout her career, she has supported local, state, and federal investigations involving violent and property crime, financial crime, organized crime, child exploitation, human trafficking, and Internet Crimes Against Children. Pate also provides training on internet safety, social media investigations, and human trafficking and has delivered international law enforcement training in the Philippines and Costa Rica. She is a Certified Analyst through the National White Collar Crime Center and has received multiple NCSBI and North Carolina Department of Public Safety awards recognizing her investigative work and service.

  
  

  

  
  

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• Webinar: Privately Manufactured Firearms (PMFs): Trends & Investigations

  • When
    November 10, 2026
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual (via Zoom)

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  Privately Manufactured Firearms (PMFs): Trends & Investigations

  Privately Manufactured Firearms (PMFs), commonly known as "ghost guns," are becoming an increasing challenge for law enforcement. This webinar will examine the three primary types of PMFs, including 3D-printed firearms, airsoft conversions, and Polymer80-style firearms, and discuss how they are being encountered in criminal investigations. Using real-world case studies from Canada with lessons applicable to the United States, participants will learn about current and emerging trends, investigative considerations, and the evolving threat posed by PMFs. 

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  Winston Soriano is a Senior Intelligence Analyst with the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU) in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada's largest integrated law enforcement unit focused on gangs and organized crime. During his 25-year career with CFSEU, he has worked investigations involving organized crime, drug trafficking, firearms trafficking, and murder conspiracies, and has participated in joint operations with the DEA, HSI, ATF, and Australian Federal Police. Winston currently serves as the Lead Analyst for CFSEU's Illegal Firearms Intelligence Team and is recognized as a subject matter expert on Privately Manufactured Firearms (PMFs), including 3D-printed firearms, airsoft conversions, and Polymer80-style firearms. He has presented nationally and internationally on PMFs, including at conferences in The Hague, Montreal, and the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Meeting. He also serves as a part-time instructor in the Crime and Intelligence Analysis program at the British Columbia Institute of Technology.

  

  
  

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• Webinar: Cryptocurrency – It’s Not the End of the Line

  • When
    January 26, 2027
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    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual (via Zoom)

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  Cryptocurrency – It’s Not the End of the Line

  When funds move onto a blockchain, the paper trail doesn’t vanish, it evolves. Cryptocurrency is not the end of the line for your case; it is often the most transparent piece of evidence you will find. Because most blockchains are permanent, public ledgers, they provide an unalterable roadmap for a suspect's financial activity. This webinar will discuss foundational skills needed to recognize digital assets and leverage open-source intelligence (OSINT) tools to trace illicit funds.

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  Heather Stroud, CFE is a Special Investigator with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (NCSBI), where she specializes in financial crimes and illicit finance investigations. She began her career as an Intelligence Analyst, supporting property crimes, financial crimes, and fugitive investigations before becoming a Special Investigator in 2013. Heather is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and a Certified Cryptocurrency Investigator, and has served as North Carolina's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Coordinator since 2015. Heather is a member of the U.S. Attorney's Office Eastern District of North Carolina Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) Review Team and Illicit Finance Team. Her work includes investigating the financial nexus of drug trafficking, homicide, human trafficking, fraud, and embezzlement cases, while also partnering with public and private sector organizations to prevent fraud and elder exploitation. She holds an associate degree in Criminal Justice, a bachelor's degree in Justice and Public Policy, and a master's degree in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Cybercrime Investigations.

  

  
  

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• 2027 CCAA Conference

  • Start
    March 15, 2027
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    6:00 PM
  • End
    March 18, 2027
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    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Myrtle Beach, SC

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