Deanna Acker Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Maple Grove, Mn

•Manages own investigative caseload and provides analytical support for a variety of criminal cases, to include digital evidence collection and analysis, identifying suspects and witnesses, background research, lead development and tracking, link analysis, and mapping. Communicates findings in official reports and with visual exhibits that support charging and prosecution of cases.•Proactively researched and implemented call records analysis software in the police department. Conducts analysis to support charging and prosecution or to exclude suspects. •Proactively sought out Facial Image Comparison training to use as a tool to support investigations. Completed a national-level training course and became the first local analyst in the state to use FIC regularly.•Regularly creates, shares, and presents intelligence products and bulletins to patrol officers, detectives, and department leadership. Communicates actionable intelligence that can be used in planning policing priorities.•Creates and maintains databases in Access and Excel. Writes queries and analyzes data for on-demand requests and creates custom reports that are used by department leadership to inform key decisions.•Created and maintains a patrol officer intelligence dashboard in ArcGIS Online with up-to-date intelligence, bulletins, and statistics. •Created and manages web mapping application in ArcGIS for planning and executing search operations. Led department-wide training..•Developed and maintains a camera registry program in ArcGIS and Survey123 that allows citizens with surveillance cameras to register their contact information with the police department.•Provides real-time intelligence during critical incidents and tactical operations. Leads intelligence-gathering efforts during crisis negotiation calls.•Developed and presented training for large audiences at regional and international conferences.•Director of Mentorship for the Midwest Association of Crime and Intelligence Analysts.

Minneapolis, Mn

•Edited or proofread 19 books for Familius Publishing in a variety of genres, such as humor, children’s, educational, parenting, academic, and memoir. Provided book marketing assessments and content analysis as requested. •Developed positive and professional working relationships with authors, staff, and management in a remote environment. Worked independently with authors; developed positive relationships that resulted in several authors for Familius Publishing requesting me for future projects. •Wrote several personal essays and articles published in online and print publications; nominated for a Pushcart Prize.•Provided comprehensive editing and proofreading services for private clients; edited a wide range of documents on a variety of topics. •Revised and edited academic testing manuals for Data Recognition Corporation as a consultant; coordinated with clients, project managers, and the publications department to ensure changes were implemented across all documents.

Masters of Fine Arts in Writing. Editorial Assistant for Issue 6 of the Lindenwood Review

•Selected for and graduated from the Memphis Teaching Fellows program in July 2010 and the Tennessee Practitioner Teacher Program in May 2011; earned Tennessee teacher’s license.•Taught Language Arts and Social Studies classes for students at a variety of achievement levels. •Developed a character education program in conjunction with The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens that was implemented school-wide.•Implemented a database for tracking and analyzing student mastery of state standards that was adopted by the rest of the sixth-grade team.

•Collected, analyzed, and synthesized intelligence reports on enemy combatant activities. Identified enemy strategies, tactics, and trends. Conducted administrative analysis of troop availability and movement. Presented findings to command and staff regularly to inform key decisions.•Wrote and designed 800+ intelligence products and maps during a deployment to Iraq; presented intelligence daily to soldiers, staff, and commanders. •Led a team in designing and implementing an innovative IED education program that communicated life-saving information to over 4000 soldiers through a website, posters, information bulletins, and physical displays.•Oversaw multiple aspects of the security program. Updated security policies and processes, processed all security clearance applications, and managed a top-secret information facility. Resulted in higher pass rate on inspections and streamlined deployment operations.

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science, 3.4

Activities and Societies: Army Fencing Team; Writer for the Pointer View

Master Of Fine Arts (Mfa), Writing, 4.0

Editorial Assistant for Issue 6 of the Lindenwood Review