In the United States, mass shootings are increasing at an alarming rate. In this episode, Stan and Earl discuss the trends, venues, and behaviors underlying this unfortunate societal phenomenon – and how technology can be applied to provide early warning against firearms-related threats.

Links to content discussed in this episode:

Gun Violence Archive:  gunviolencearchive.org

AJPH Study:  https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/pdf/10.2105/AJPH.2018.304584

Mass Shooting Trends / Cluster Phenomenon:  https://qz.com/1681373/multiple-mass-shootings-in-24-hours-is-nothing-new-in-the-us/

Violence Project – Four Common Mass Shooter Attributes:  https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2019-08-04/el-paso-dayton-gilroy-mass-shooters-data

ZeroEyes – Artificial Intelligence for Firearms Detection: www.zeroeyes.com

Most high schools and universities have installed video surveillance systems. Are cameras making a positive impact on school safety? Stan and Earl share feedback from school administrators and discuss the benefits and risks associated with surveillance in our schools.

Stan and Earl discuss “micro” cryptocurrency fraud schemes: those focused on defrauding a single individual or business. Resources referenced in this episode can be access in the following blog post: https://alpineinc.com/cryptocurrency-fraud-part-2-micro-fraud/

Stan and Earl discuss unique forms of fraud that exist in the “wild west” of cryptocurrency. This episode focuses on “macro” frauds: those aimed at entire markets or large groups of users. Link to resources and examples discussed in this episode: https://alpineinc.com/cryptocurrency-fraud-part-1-macro-fraud/

A group of former Navy Seals decided to tackle the problem of school shootings. Stan and Earl sit down with Rob and Dustin of ZeroEyes to learn more about this company, their mission, and their unique technology.

Stan and Earl are joined by Quinn Gooden, a former Baltimore City law enforcement officer and intelligence analyst.  Quinn discusses his experiences in law enforcement, and the challenges he faced as the City established an intelligence repository to support an intelligence-led policing model.

 

 

Stan Duda and Earl Stevens discuss the concept of Entity Resolution:  What it is, problems it can address, and how it is used to better understand the people, companies, and relationships that are important to an organization.