Join Melissa Flod [St Paul PD] on 11/5/2025 at the Anoka County Sherriff's Office Community room for an in-person training FREE to MACIA members! 

**Space is limited and registrations are first come, first served [FREE for MACIA Members]. Please register by 10/29/2025 .**

Training Description:

This session will provide a practical, step-by-step walkthrough of mapping and analyzing locational data using commonly available tools. While Microsoft Excel (with the ArcGIS add-in) will be the primary program demonstrated, participants will also see how other mapping programs—such as Google Earth Pro, CastViz, and Cellhawk—can be used to achieve similar results.

The training will focus on working with approximately 10–20 sample locations, showing different approaches for generating leads and presenting results. Special attention will be given to deeper analysis of tracker data; however, the concepts and techniques apply broadly to any locational data return containing latitude/longitude or address information (e.g., from Google, iCloud, or phone extraction software).

What You’ll Receive:

-Two spreadsheet templates with built-in macros and formulas

-Practice data for hands-on application

By the end of this session, you’ll be equipped with practical tools and workflows to map, analyze, and present location-based information more effectively.