--- title: "Webinar: How Police Agencies Use Shared Data" description: In this webinar, former Wayland, Massachusetts Police Chief Ed Burman will share how his department used CrimeTracer to meet operational needs well beyond traditional investigations. Drawing on decades of experience helping expand Massachusetts’ statewide information-sharing network, he will walk through real-world examples. These include how records from another agency helped officers peacefully resolve a barricade situation, and how shared data informed personnel background investigations and firearms licensing decisions. image: https://go.soundthinking.com/hubfs/ST-CrimeTracer-StandaloneIcon-2Color-RGB@2x.png --- [![SoundThinking™](https://go.soundthinking.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SoundThinking-LockupHorizontal-Color-RGB-2.png?width=300&height=72&name=SoundThinking-LockupHorizontal-Color-RGB-2.png "SoundThinking™")](https://www.soundthinking.com/) ![download](https://go.soundthinking.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Webinars/download.png?width=1125&height=400&name=download.png "download")  ***The Record That Helped End a Standoff: Using Shared Police Data Beyond Investigations** Nov 24, 2026, 12PM ET/9AM PT* **NOVEMBER 24, 2026 | 12PM ET / 9AM PT** Law enforcement information sharing is usually associated with solving crimes, identifying suspects, and developing investigative leads. But what happens when that same information helps officers peacefully resolve a barricade, vet a new hire, or give dispatchers critical context before officers arrive? In this webinar, former Wayland, Massachusetts Police Chief Ed Burman will share how his department used CrimeTracer to meet operational needs well beyond traditional investigations. Drawing on decades of experience helping expand Massachusetts’ statewide information-sharing network, he will walk through real-world examples. These include how records from another agency helped officers peacefully resolve a barricade situation, and how shared data informed personnel background investigations and firearms licensing decisions. Chief Burman will also offer strategies for building shared data into everyday workflows and making sure personnel know how to find and use it, so agencies can capture value that too often goes overlooked. **By the end of this webinar, attendees will be able to:** - Explain how shared law enforcement data can support de-escalation and operational decision-making beyond investigations. - Identify uses for cross-jurisdictional information in background investigations, firearms licensing, and dispatch operations. - Describe how statewide participation in interagency information sharing expands access to critical information. - Apply practical approaches to integrating shared data into daily workflows and personnel training.   --- ### Expert Speakers ![Chief Ed Burman Circle](https://go.soundthinking.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Headshots/Guest%20Speakers/Chief%20Ed%20Burman%20Circle.png?width=938&height=938&name=Chief%20Ed%20Burman%20Circle.png "Chief Ed Burman Circle") ###### **Edward D. Burman, Former Chief of Police, Wayland Police Department, Massachusetts** Edward D. Burman brings more than 30 years of law enforcement leadership experience, including service with the Wayland, Ashland, and Framingham Police Departments in Massachusetts. Most recently, he served as Chief of Police in Wayland, concluding a distinguished 32-year law enforcement career focused on community engagement, operational effectiveness, and regional collaboration. Throughout his career, Chief Burman played a key role in advancing statewide law enforcement information sharing, helping agencies adopt and effectively use shared data to strengthen investigations, improve decision-making, and support public safety operations. He continues to share his expertise through training and engagement with law enforcement agencies across Massachusetts. He currently serves as Senior Project Manager at Capital Strategic Solutions, where he applies his public safety and municipal leadership experience to help communities navigate complex operational challenges.    ![Jen Godbold](https://go.soundthinking.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Jen%20Godbold.png?width=600&height=600&name=Jen%20Godbold.png "Jen Godbold") ###### **Jennifer Godbold, Customer Success Director, SoundThinking** Jennifer Godbold brings more than 20 years of experience in intelligence analysis, investigative technology, and specialized training for law enforcement and government agencies. As Customer Success Director for CrimeTracer at SoundThinking, she works with agencies to maximize the value of shared law enforcement data, strengthen investigative workflows, and support effective adoption of the platform. Throughout her career, Jennifer has held technical, training, and customer-facing roles at IBM, Lockheed Martin, DataWalk, and other technology organizations. Her experience includes developing and delivering intelligence analysis training for federal, state, and local agencies, with an emphasis on turning complex data into actionable insights. She brings extensive expertise in analytical tools, information sharing, and helping public safety professionals apply technology to real-world operational challenges. © 2026 SoundThinking Inc. All rights reserved. | SoundThinking™, SafetySmart™, ShotSpotter®, CrimeTracer™, CaseBuilder™, ResourceRouter™, the SoundThinking logo, the SafetySmart Platform logo, the ShotSpotter logo, the CrimeTracer logo, the CaseBuilder logo, and the ResourceRouter logo are trademarks of SoundThinking, Inc. ShotSpotter technology is protected by one or more issued U.S. and foreign patents, with other domestic and foreign patents pending, as detailed in [Patents](https://www.soundthinking.com/patents/).