Geography of Crime

Optimizing Crime Prevention: Excel, Intelligence-Led Policing, and Technology Integration

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Here’s a quick overview of the key topics discussed in Part 1 of Grant's conversation with Dr. Noah Fritz: 

  1. Excel in Crime Analysis – Despite its limitations, Excel remains valuable for crime analysis due to its pivot tables, visualization capabilities, and widespread familiarity.
  2. Intelligence-Led Policing (ILP) – ILP focuses on targeting the "Chronic 6%" (6% of offenders responsible for 50-60% of crimes) and identifying crime hotspots (5% of locations account for 50% of calls).
  3. Strategic & Predictive Policing – Emphasizes "right place, right time" policing, combining AI-driven predictive tools with qualitative insights from officers and analysts.
  4. Crime Prevention Integration – Calls for better collaboration between crime prevention units and analysts to implement proven strategies like CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design).
  5. Proactive vs. Reactive Policing – Advocates for a strategic "playbook" approach to plan for known crime patterns and evaluate past interventions, moving away from reactive responses.
  6. Data-Driven Policing – Highlights the shift toward rigorous evaluations (e.g., randomized control trials) to assess the effectiveness of targeted strategies like hotspot policing.
  7. Technology in Crime Prevention – Discusses the growing role of tech like CCTV, ShotSpotter, and AI in policing and crime analysis, with an emphasis on evaluating their effectiveness.

Thank you for tuning in to Part 1 of the first episode of Geography of Crime. Special thanks to Dr. Noah Fritz, one of the OGs in the criminology world and a past president of the International Association of Crime Analysts. Their conversation continues in Part 2, where they will dive deeper into predictive policing and the evolving role of technology with Dr. Fritz. 

Learn more about Dr. Fritz in his bio on the University of Akron site, or view his resume.

Special thanks to our host, Dr. Grant Drawve. Connect with him via email or LinkedIn.

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