ATWJE - TJ Sweet - The Data Specialist

Episode: 00113

Release Date: June 27, 2022

Description: TJ Sweet, one of our previous guest’s (Charlie Giberti) pick for the “Analyst of Tomorrow” title, joins us this week with a bunch of tips & tricks for people (students) interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement analysis, including classes he recommends and skill sets to build upon. TJ discusses his transition from Cincinnati to Charlotte and explains his preference for centralized units. TJ’s badge stories involve identifying gang members through social media to help solve a case and creation of a product that helps the department be privy to recent robberies in the jurisdiction. TJ is an advocate for automation to help expedite analytical tasks. TJ is currently a Data Specialist with the Charlotte Police Department. 

This episode contains our fan-favorite segment, Don’t Be That Analyst (DBTA)!
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We have a new segment called The Analysts of Tomorrow where we highlight up-and-coming analysts with exceptional potential in the field of law enforcement analysis. Got someone you'd like us to highlight? Let us know in the comments, or if you’d like to be featured in a future episode, please send us a recording (no more than 30 seconds) of who you think is an "Analyst of Tomorrow" and why to [email protected]. 

CHALLENGE: There are Easter eggs in one of the tables of the chapter that Jason wrote for the IACA textbook. First-person to email us at [email protected] about what the Easter eggs are will receive a $20 gift card from us. Happy hunting!

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Contact:https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothy-sweet-72994b19b/ 

Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/5f4h2x/TJ_Sweet_Transcript.pdf 

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00:00:17 – Introducing TJ
00:08:02 – Detroit PD
00:14:47 – ABS:  FBI, Gangs, Homicide
00:21:19 – Charlotte PD
00:24:51 – Centralized vs. Decentralized
00:33:16 –  Advice for Undergrads
00:46:54 – Tableau
00:50:28 – Personal Interests:  Professional Wrestling
00:58:12 – DBTA
01:11:35 – Words to the World