Episode: 00079


Release Date: November 1, 2021


Description: Crime analysts are more than the tools they use to do their jobs. In this episode, Beverly Lewis breaks down cost-effective (and free) tools and resources for analysts, especially for those who work at agencies that don’t have all the fancy bells and whistles. Beverly’s badge story involves a staffing study she conducted to help improve workflow; in addition, Beverly explains how she helped develop the Chronic Offender Recognition and Enforcement (CORE) database that ranks repeat offenders. Beverly was the crime analyst for the Town of Cary, North Carolina for almost nine years up until her retirement in August 2021.


Name Drops: Steven Gottlieb (00:09:14), Melanie Hole (00:24:47), Chris Delaney (00:44:39), 


Public Service Announcements:
Leigh Ann Perry (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-dr-leigh-ann-perry-the-law-enforcement-analysis-researcher/)
NEW PODCAST - Crime Analysis:  From Between The Tropics


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Vendor(s) Mentioned: Esri, Microsoft PowerBI


Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beverly-lewis-65977644/ 


Podcast Writer: Mindy Duong


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Theme Song: Written and Recorded by The Rough & Tumble. Find more of their music at www.theroughandtumble.com.


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YouTube Version: https://youtu.be/854ZXpjb9-0 


Time Stamps:


00:00:31 – Introducing Beverly
00:08:38 – Training for New Analysts
00:14:09 – From Mansfield to Cary
00:23:49 – Analyst Badge Story - Patrol Schedule
00:29:36 – Break - Leigh Ann Perry & New Podcast Announcement
00:30:35 – Power BI
00:39:07 – Cost-effective Software
00:45:20 – Chronic Offender Recognition and Enforcement (CORE)
00:51:23 – Career without College Degree
00:55:19 – Personal Interests - Jehovah's Witness
00:59:03 – Words to the World