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Today’s cases generate more data than ever: digital evidence, RMS records, license plate reader hits, surveillance video and information from partner agencies. But when that data lives in disconnected systems, investigators are forced to bridge the gaps manually — searching, cross-referencing and often missing critical connections across jurisdictions.
This webinar examines how agencies are addressing that challenge by moving toward more connected investigative environments. The discussion will center on how data integration, shared visibility and analytics are changing the way investigators develop leads and build cases.
Through real-world examples and operational insights, panelists will walk through where investigations typically stall, what changes when systems are connected, and how agencies are improving speed to intelligence without adding complexity to investigator workflows.
Attendees will come away with a clearer understanding of what a connected investigation looks like in practice — and what it takes to move from fragmented casework to a more coordinated, intelligence-driven approach.
What attendees will learn
- Where investigations lose time in fragmented data environments
- How disconnected systems impact cross-agency case development
- What changes operationally when data is connected across sources
- How investigators surface connections faster using integrated workflows
- Key considerations for building a more connected investigative environment
Meet our panel
Joseph P. Brennan is the Director of Crime Control and Counterterrorism Strategy for the New Jersey State Police. A former Lieutenant Colonel, he previously led the Investigations Branch and served as Director of the NJ Regional Operations Intelligence Center (ROIC). He helped launch key statewide initiatives focused on gun violence and intelligence sharing and was named Fusion Center Director of the Year in 2022 by the National Fusion Center Association.
Lt. Eugene Kim is a 27-year law enforcement veteran. Some of his past assignments have been major fraud investigator, narcotics K9 handler, field training officer, Investigations Bureau Commander, Technology Services Bureau Commander and Traffic Bureau Commander. Lt. Kim also served for three years as a Federal Task Force Officer. He previously managed the Beverly Hills PD Real Time Watch Center (RTWC) and the in-house Digital Forensics Task Force under the US Secret Service. He is a trained mobile device and vehicle forensics examiner and has extensive experience in electronic surveillance. He serves on multiple advisory boards and as a subject matter expert for technology companies. Lt. Kim has been a keynote speaker at many events locally and internationally and is very active in the public safety technology space.
Lt. Kim served as the past region chair for Los Angeles County with the California Peace Officers Association (CPOA) and the Southwest US Director for the National Real Time Crime Center Association (NRTCCA). He currently sits on the board for the Los Angeles Organized Retail Crime Association (LA ORCA) and serves as the Innovations Director for the NRTCCA and a member of the IACP Computer Crime Committee. He is also a current and founding member of the CA Real Time Crime Workgroup.
Meet our moderator
James Dudley is a 32-year veteran of the San Francisco Police Department where he retired as deputy chief of the Patrol Bureau. He has served as the DC of Special Operations and Liaison to the Department of Emergency Management where he served as Event and Incident Commander for a variety of incidents, operations and emergencies. He has a Master’s degree in Criminology and Social Ecology from the University of California at Irvine. He is currently a member of the Criminal Justice faculty at San Francisco State University, consults on organizational assessments for LE agencies and hosts the Policing Matters podcast for Police1.
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