

Episode 16: with Steve Walter from the Oceanside Police Department
Today we are joined by Steve Walter. Steve supervises the crime analysis and intelligence unit at the Oceanside police department in Oceanside, California. He manages the department's intelligence strategy and provides threat assessments during periods of civil unrest working closely with neighbouring police agencies, the FBI and the San Diego law enforcement Coordination Center. Steve also supervises the department's terrorism liaison officer program and serves as the coordinator and lead instructor for its annual terrorism training course. Steve is a former president of the San Diego crime and intelligence analysis Association and a frequent guest speaker for the International Association of crime analysts. Steve holds a Bachelor of Arts and Communication from Lewis and Clark College in beautiful Portland, Oregon, and a master's degree in contemporary British history, Queen Mary College and the University of London.