Tag: Grant Drawve

The real story is in the data. That’s why it helps to look closely at specific cities, like St. Louis, to understand why broad generalizations fall short.

This is part four of our conversation with Walter Palmer and Dr. Grant Drawve, PhD, of CAP Index. In this discussion, we examine how the holidays impact crime risk in retail.

In this discussion, we delve deeper into the impact that "place" has when analyzing crime risk and crime trends.

This discussion will be the first in a series about how to use crime data, evaluate trends, view headlines and statistics in the mainstream media with healthy skepticism, and, most importantly, use data and modeling to improve operations, lower risks, and properly allocate resources.