Samantha Scott
Crime Analyst, Barrie Police
Samantha Scott is a Tactical Operations Crime Analyst with the Barrie Police Service. She began her career as a co-op student while completing an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Crime and Intelligence Analysis at Seneca College, graduating in 2023. She then moved into a full-time role with the Evidence-Based Research and Innovation Unit, where she helps advance the services data-driven practices.
Over the past four years, Samantha has specialized in geospatial analysis, tracking police activity, identifying trends, and reporting outcomes. Her work includes, but is not limited to, identifying high-priority areas and individuals, supporting internal frontline projects, and providing measurables for service-wide initiatives. Most recently, she began working with the Intelligence Unit, applying weighted measures to bring greater objectivity to target prioritization.
She works closely with frontline officers, specialized units, and leadership teams, turning complex data into practical operational insight. She also shares these findings to the community, City Councill, and the Police Service Board.
Samantha is passionate about operationalizing data, combining analysis with experience to guide deployment. She looks forward to sharing her services’ evidence-based approaches and learning from colleagues pursuing similar work.