Mark43 Breakfast: Signal vs. Noise: What the Data is (and Isn't) Telling Us

Event Overview

A closer look at public safety data

Mark43 cordially invites you to join us for a breakfast conversation at IACP 2026, featuring nationally recognized crime data analyst Jeff Asher (AH Datalytics, Crime Index)! We'll dig into two topics agencies are wrestling with right now: how to responsibly bring AI tools into day-to-day police work — from advancing analytics to staff readiness and community trust — and what the latest crime trend data actually tells us (and doesn't) about where things are headed.

We look forward to sharing a great breakfast and an engaging discussion with Jeff, a select group of law enforcement executives, and leading researchers and data experts in the field.

Event Details

Schedule for the morning

8:00 AM

Grab breakfast and mingle

8:30 AM

Moderated conversation with Jeff Asher

9:45 AM

Coffee refills + closing thoughts

About the Speaker

Jeff Asher is a nationally recognized crime data analyst and co-founder of the data analytics firm AH Datalytics. Before launching the company, he served as a crime analyst for the City of New Orleans, where he pioneered data visualizations to provide the public with unique insights into the city's criminal justice system. Asher previously worked as an analyst for Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office and for the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency and Department of Defense. His analyses have appeared nationally on data journalism website FiveThirtyEight and in The New York Times, The Atlantic, and other outlets.

Mark43 Breakfast Signal vs. Noise: What the Data is (and Isn't) Telling Us

A closer look at public safety data

Schedule for the morning

Jeff Asher

Seats are limited, so we encourage you to confirm your attendance soon.