A very special welcome to our colleague Noémi Eckhoff from the United States of America!
Noémi is one of the first of our members from the U.S. and a valued and extremely popular presenter at all EACA conferences. We have asked her to be available as a delegate to the EACA in her home country and she has already agreed. Find more about Noémi below in her statement and feel free to contact her if you need her assistance!
Noémi Eckhoff
Master's degree in Forensic Science
Certificate in Forensic DNA & Serology
Certificate in Crime & Intelligence Analysis
Currently she is in an advisory role at CNA, focusing on crime & intelligence analysis training and technical assistance
Noémi Eckhoff is an expert in crime and intelligence analysis, with an educational background in forensic science. Her current focus at CNA is providing support as an embedded crime analyst in the Crime Analyst in Residence Program, a nationwide initiative funded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance in the Department of Justice.
Before joining CNA, Eckhoff worked as a crime analyst at a smaller local police department in Texas, where she strived to build the foundation for a crime analysis unit, and assisted with intelligence gathering and threat monitoring as a fusion liaison officer to the regional North Texas Fusion Center. She also served as the first chair of the Emerging Professionals Group, a global initiative by the International Association of Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysts, supporting up-and-coming intelligence professionals from all over the world.
In recognition of her efforts, Eckhoff received the New Analyst of the Year Award from the Texas Law Enforcement Analyst Network in 2023, and the Bryan Hill Memorial Award from the International Association of Crime Analysts in 2024. An active member of the global analyst community, she presented at a number of conferences including the inaugural EACA Conference in Malta and the 2nd in Hamburg/Germany.
With her proven track record of forming networks and supporting other analysts, she aims to continue advocating for the importance of our profession worldwide. Eckhoff is a strong proponent of building bridges, the value of robust research practices, and upholding high ethical standards in all aspects of the profession. As a Delegate to EACA her goals are to help cultivate professional connections, maintain support of emerging analysts, promote the role of civilian analysts in modern-day law enforcement, and bring awareness to the fields of criminology and criminalistics by highlighting the importance of research, collaboration, and professional standards.