Geography of Crime
"Geography of Crime" dives deep into how location shapes the risk of crime, featuring expert insights from sociologists, criminologists, law enforcement, and business security leaders. Hosted by Dr. Grant Drawve, CAP Index's VP of Geospatial Crime Solutions, this podcast uncovers the critical role of place in protecting businesses and communities.
Episodes
8 episodes
Geography of Crime, AI, and Asking Better Questions
In this episode of the Geography of Crime podcast, host Grant Drawve spoke with Dr. Tim Hart, Associate Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Tampa. Rather than focusing on any single topic, the conversatio...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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33:39
From Street Crime to Data Solutions
How do thousands of messy crime reports get transformed into clear insights that help communities and businesses make smarter, safer decisions?In this episode of the Geography of Crime podcast, host Dr. Grant Drawve
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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30:10
The Power of Partnership: Reimagining Public Safety with Dr. Alejandro Gimenez-Santana
Dr. Alejandro Gimenez-Santana joins Geography of Crime to discuss his work leading the Newark Public Safety Collaborative, a groundbreaking initiative that unites law enforcement, community groups, and local government to co-produce pu...
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Episode 3
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37:43
Building Smarter Partnerships: The Critical Role of Crime Analysts
In a lively discussion with Dr. Eric Piza from Northeastern University and Dr. Grant Drawve, VP of Geospatial Crime Solutions at CAP Index, the two experts explored the power of geospatial crime data in helping law enforcement agencies m...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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38:06
Navigating Crime Risks: The Future of Geospatial Intelligence & Crime Forecasting
Part 3 of Grant and Noah's discussion focuses on creating and improving a crime analysis internship program that bridges academic learning with practical experience. Key points include:Internship Structure & Goals – The p...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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26:38
Breaking the Echo Chamber: Advancing Crime Analysis in Small Agencies with Dr . Noah Fritz
Part 2 of Grant's interview with Noah Fritz introduces several key ideas related to the challenges and advancements in crime analysis, particularly for smaller law enforcement agencies. Here are the main points:Challenges in Smal...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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26:50
Optimizing Crime Prevention: Excel, Intelligence-Led Policing, and Technology Integration
Here’s a quick overview of the key topics discussed in Part 1 of Grant's conversation with Dr. Noah Fritz: Excel in Crime Analysis – Despite its limitations, Excel remains valuable for crime analysis due to its pivot tab...
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Episode 2
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