Upstate Crime Analysis Center

06/09/2026

Have you ever wondered how academic research could support your analytical work?

Our upcoming webinar, The Other Crime Nerds: Using Academics and Research to Advance Your Analytical Work, will highlight the value of pracademia and collaboration between practitioners and academia.

📅 June 16
⏰ 12:00 PM ET
📍 Google Meet
🎤 Speakers: Michele White Covington, PhD and Cody Gabbard
💲Free for CCAA members, $10 for non-CCAA members, Free for Northwest Regional Crime Analyst Network (NORCAN) members with the code provided by your Executive Board
➡️ Register: https://lnkd.in/eU7tDC5K

06/09/2026

📍 Mark your calendars, Upstate SC folks, and beyond!

TraffickTrace26 is coming November 5–6, 2026.

Co-hosted by the Upstate Crime Analysis Center (UCAC) and Upstate Underground, this annual event focuses on human trafficking awareness, safe and effective open-source intelligence practices, and collaboration among students, public safety professionals, analysts, and community partners.

🗓 Registration opens in August.

Stay tuned. You won’t want to miss this.

University of South Carolina Upstate
University Center of Greenville

05/12/2026

Ready to launch your crime analysis career? ⬇️

University of South Carolina Upstate's Crime Analysis Professional Certificate is designed for learners who want practical, industry-relevant training in a flexible format.

Offered through USC Upstate’s Office of Continuing Education, with the Upstate Crime Analysis Center serving as the training hub, this fully online, asynchronous five-course program helps learners build the knowledge and analytical skills needed to support law enforcement agencies and public safety operations.

✅ Fully online and asynchronous
✅ Industry-relevant training
✅ Five-course certificate
✅ Complete in one year

Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eq9--7Us

05/04/2026

Check this out! 👇

The Upstate Crime Analysis Center was highlighted in this semester’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences newsletter at the University of South Carolina Upstate, and I’m so excited to share more about the hands-on experiences students are gaining through our work.

Huge thanks to Allison Cantrell for her leadership, to her JOUR students for writing the articles, and to the College of Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences and Dean Tanya Boone-Holladay for creating such a meaningful, mutually beneficial newsletter for students and clients.

And go ahead and save the date for TraffickTrace 2026 (w/ Upstate Underground)... November 5–6!

05/01/2026

The UCAC is proud to celebrate David Long and the University of South Carolina Upstate Class of 2026!

David completed the Crime Analysis concentration, taught a session at TraffickTrace25, co-hosted by UCAC and Upstate Underground, and was selected as the UCAC scholarship recipient to attend the Carolinas Crime Analysis Association Conference this past March.

David has already made an impact, and we are so proud to be part of his journey.

Congratulations, David! We are excited to see what you do next as you continue your education at USC Upstate.

Celebrating the Class of 2026! 🎓

David Long, Criminal Justice | Campobello, SC

David Long turned classroom learning into real-world experience through criminal justice studies and campus leadership.

His work in crime analysis, combined with faculty support and volunteer experience, prepared him for graduate school and future investigative work.

He will return to USC Upstate for a master’s in criminal justice.

Congratulations to every member of the Class of 2026! You did it! 💚

Read more: https://brnw.ch/21x20R0

04/07/2026

Last week, the Upstate Crime Analysis Center, on behalf of USC Upstate Greenville presented one of the University of South Carolina Upstate Community Partner Awards to Upstate Underground.

We’re grateful for their continued partnership and work that we do together, especially for our annual TraffickTrace event (… save the date for 2026 coming soon! 👀)

03/25/2026

🌟 Calling all Crime and Intelligence Analysis Practitioners! 🌟

Are you ready to share your expertise and insights with fellow professionals? The International Association of Crime Analysts (IACA) is accepting presentation proposals for our Annual Training Symposium!

This is your chance to showcase innovative techniques, share case studies, and contribute to the advancement of crime analysis.

📅 Submission Deadline: June 1, 2026
📍 Event Date: August 24-28, 2026
📍 Location: St. Louis, MO

🔗 Submit your proposal here: https://www.iaca.net/call-for-presentations

Join us in fostering a collaborative environment where we can learn from each other and enhance our skills. Let’s work together to make our communities safer!

To view a webinar on how to submit a strong presentation proposal, click here: https://vimeo.com/1067747358/7709697933

03/25/2026

Great turnout for our second annual Behind the Screens of a Crime Analyst: A Panel Discussion yesterday. Thanks to everyone who joined us! We packed a lot into one hour and could have easily kept the conversation going.

Big thanks to our panelists for bringing the insight: Cannon Fulmer, Damien Williams, and Hadley Wellen.

👇Learn more about the UCAC & our University of South Carolina Upstate crime analysis programs:
uscupstate.edu/ucac | https://lnkd.in/eHMQkrR6 | https://lnkd.in/eq9--7Us

03/05/2026

⭐ Celebrating a Scholarship Recipient ⭐

The Upstate Crime Analysis Center (UCAC) is proud to award the Carolinas Crime Analysis Association (CCAA) Conference Student Scholarship to David Long, Criminal Justice/Crime Analysis student at the University of South Carolina Upstate.

We are honored to provide opportunities that help students expand their knowledge, build professional connections, and grow within the field of crime analysis.

As David shared: "I am incredibly honored to have been selected by the Upstate Crime Analysis Center to attend the 2026 CCAA conference as a student participant. Not only will the training I receive at this event enhance my academic studies in the Crime Analysis program at USC Upstate, but it will also provide highly valuable knowledge and skills that I intend to apply in both my current work within the field of asset protection and my volunteer work with Upstate Underground. Both of these roles incorporate a significant amount of tactical, intelligence, and geospatial crime analysis techniques and methods, and this is a tremendous opportunity to further develop and improve my skills and understanding in order to better serve my community."

We’re excited to support his attendance at the CCAA Conference and the continued advancement of crime analysis in our region.

03/04/2026

⭐ Celebrating a Scholarship Recipient ⭐

The Upstate Crime Analysis Center (UCAC) is proud to award the Carolinas Crime Analysis Association (CCAA) Conference Analyst Scholarship to Akshada Gavankar, Crime Analyst with the Greenville Police Department.

Supporting analyst development is central to our mission, and we’re honored to help make continued learning opportunities possible.

As Akshada shared: “Receiving the CCAA scholarship as a new analyst has been both motivating and affirming. I’m thankful for the support and the opportunity to build skills that directly enhance my work. It strengthens my connection to our community and encourages me to continue striving for excellence.”

We’re excited to support her attendance at the CCAA Conference and the continued advancement of crime analysis in our region.