Patrick Baldwin - Snake Bit by Technology

Episode: 00198 Released on February 12, 2024 Description: Get into the ACTION of crime analysis and learn about the MAGIC that happens behind the scenes. In this episode, Patrick Baldwin shares how he helped make Sin City a safer place through his efforts in task forces and counterterrorism initiatives. Jason and Patrick discuss the benefits and gripes about COMPSTAT and how automated dashboards simply cannot replace a living, critically-thinking analyst. Patrick brings his Chicago-born wit and humor into this episode, recounting his analytical adventures in a whimsical fashion. Patrick has since retired with his family in the Midwest but continues to spread the good word of crime analysis as a consultant with Evidence Based Crime Analytics, and hopes to one day better explain to his kiddos that daddy wasn't a cop, but something more.  

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00:00:17 – Introducing Patrick
00:05;34 – From Grad School
00:11:58 – Vegas Problems
00:26:40 – Comstat Today & MAGIC
00:33:30 – Break: Albert Mesa & Angela Backer-Hines
00:34:43 – Managing
00:44:27 – Southern Nevada Counter Terrorism Center
00:46:47 – Justifying the Unit
00:54:02 – Wisconsin
01:01:51 – Hiring
01:05:57 – Words to the World