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Honor Society® member

Annie Thompson

CRIME ANALYSIS PROGRAM MANAGER at FAIRFAX COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT

  • North Central University
  • Business Administration with concentration in Criminal Justice
  • Class of 2016
  • FAIRFAX, VA

Member since March 2016

About

I have over 37 years of law enforcement and criminal justice experience in various areas that include Crime Analysis, Criminal Intelligence, Records Management, Data Management, and Geographical Information Systems. I enjoy working with up and coming analysts in the Crime Analysis profession. I regularly present at national conferences and international symposiums. I have maintained high academic excellence through my Masters and PhD studies. I am currently working on my doctoral degree in Business Administration with concentration in Criminal Justice. The title of my study is “Examining the Impact of Education, Experience, and Training on the Performance Proficiency of Law Enforcement Analysts.” Upon completion of my dissertation and oral defense, I plan to continue my pursuit of a career path in a teaching and/or consultant role.

Education

  • NORTHCENTRAL UNIVERSITY

    BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - CRIMINAL JUSTICE

    2012 – 2017

  • TIFFIN UNIVERSITY

    CRIMINAL JUSTICE

    2010 – 2012

  • FLORIDA LAW ENFORCEMENT ANALYST ACADEMY

    LAW ENFORCEMENT ANALYST CERTIFICATION

    2009

  • FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

    1985 – 1986

  • FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY

    BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - ACCOUNTING

    1977 – 1981

Honors and awards

  • TIFFIN UNIVERSITY EXCELLENCE IN GRADUATE STUDIES

    AWARD FOR CRIME ANALYSIS STUDIES AND EXCELLENCE IN MASTERS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

  • TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY CALENDAR HONOREE

    AWARD FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE AND VOLUNTEERISM

  • CAPITAL OUTLOOK NEWSPAPER PERSON OF THE WEEK

    RECOGNITION FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE WITH YOUTHS

  • FLORIDA CRIME & INTELLIGENCE ANALYST ASSOCIATION

    MEMBERSHIP AWARD FOR CONTRIBUTION TO CRIME ANALYSIS

  • TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH HONOREE

    AWARD FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE AND VOLUNTEERISM

  • TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT NEWSPAPER 25 WOMEN YOU NEED TO KNOW

    AWARD FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE AND VOLUNTEERISM

  • STATE OF FLORIDA WOMEN'S ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

    AWARD FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE AND VOLUNTEERISM

  • CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LEADERSHIP TALLAHASSEE

    SELECTED FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE AND VOLUNTEERISM

  • ALPHA PHI SIGMA NATIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE HONOR SOCIETY

    HIGH ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND MAINTAINING 4.0 GPA

  • DELTA MU DELTA INTERNATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY IN BUSINESS

    HIGH ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

Goals and interests

Career goal

Upon completion of my dissertation and oral defense, I plan to continue my pursuit of a career path in a teaching and/or consultant role. I am very interested in teaching in the classroom or on-line in courses pertaining to Crime Analysis, Intelligence Analysis, and general Criminal Justice or Law Enforcement topics.

Graduate school interests

I enjoy speaking and presenting at conferences on topics related to criminal justice topics and general law enforcement topics. Mentoring up and coming analysts in crime analysis is near and dear to my heart. I also love tutoring and mentoring youths in preparation for state FCAT standardized testing specifically in English and Math. Working with youths in the Youth/Young Adult Music Ministry will always be a personal passion.

Outside the classroom

SINGING, SEWING, BAKING, WRITING, COMPUTERS - EDITORIALS/NEWSLETTERS, WATCHING CRIME SHOWS, MUSIC, AND DANCING

Experience

  • CRIME ANALYSIS PROGRAM MANAGER

    FAIRFAX COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT

    Jul 2015 – Apr 2017

  • CRIME ANALYSIS-GIS SUPERVISOR, RECORDS MANAGEMENT SUPERVISOR

    CITY OF TALLAHASSEE, POLICE DEPARTMENT

    Oct 1990 – Jul 2015

  • CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE ANALYST

    FLORIDA DEPT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT

    Sep 1982 – Sep 1990

  • UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION EXAMINER

    FLORIDA DEPT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT SECURITY

    Apr 1982 – Jul 1982

Volunteering

  • COMMUNITY MEMBER

    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LEADERSHIP TALLAHASSEE

    May 2014 – Jun 2015

  • SUB CHAIR AND MENTOR

    INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CRIME ANALYSTS ASSOCIATION

    Jan 2011 – Apr 2017

  • MENTOR AND TUTOR

    LEON COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Aug 2010 – Jul 2015

  • SCHOLARSHIP CHAIR, MEMBER

    NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF BLACK LAW ENFORCEMENT EXECUTIVES (NOBLE)

    Jan 2010 – Apr 2017

  • VICE PRESIDENT, TRAINER/PRESENTER

    FLORIDA CRIME & INTELLIGENCE ANALYST ASSOCIATION

    Jan 2009 – Apr 2017

  • VICE PRESIDENT, CHOIR MEMBER

    TALLAHASSEE POLICE DEPARTMENT REJOICE SINGERS

    Nov 2005 – Jul 2015

  • PRES, VICE PRESIDENT, PROGRAM COORDINATOR

    ELIZABETH POPULAR SPRING PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION

    Jun 1989 – Apr 2017

  • YOUTH MINISTRY ADVISOR AND MENTOR

    ELIZABETH POPULAR SPRING PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH

    Jul 1971 – Apr 2017

Languages

  • English (US) Advanced

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