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Dr. D Public Safety Data Science
Cleaning in the Query
data science
analyses
data issues
When I started actively working in data science, like everyone else, I heard the old maxim that a data scientist spends about 80% of their time cleaning data. Well, I can…
Sep 8, 2025
8 min
Getting Certified
data science
certification
studying
As my readers know, from following this blog, I work with CompTIA on developing certification exams for Database Administrators and Data Analysts. One of the criteria for…
Aug 30, 2025
5 min
Taking care of the community
data
community
dispatch
Aug 25, 2025
1 min
Building a data-centric future
research. data-driven
data
As most of you know, I have a few outside activities where I can use my skills to better things around me. For example, I contribute to first-look book reviews for Manning…
Aug 19, 2025
5 min
Remembering My Target Audience
development
software
I like soliciting feedback for this blog so I can refine my work and ensure that I’m reaching my target audience effectively. I received some valuable feedback recently that…
Aug 17, 2025
13 min
Building a new reporting system
development
software
I have a lot of projects in the works, probably too many to be honest. However, at the day job, the one that has been bouncing around the longest and is now the centre of my…
Aug 10, 2025
4 min
You never know what is interesting
updates
news
About a month or so back, I had an opportunity to speak with several people from a company that makes software for public safety entities. I had connected with one of their…
Aug 4, 2025
3 min
NENA 25 National Convention - Long Beach
updates
news
Once again, I haven’t written in a long time. I know
Bad Dr. D
! I have not been as diligent as a blogger as I would like to be. So now that my mea culpa is out of the way…
Jul 21, 2025
2 min
How to Start - Asking the First Question
examples
analyses
I recently wrote about a presentation that I gave at Randolph Macon College concerning using data analyses in 9-1-1 centres. During the Q&A section, someone asked me how I…
Apr 12, 2025
17 min
Updated Directions
news
thoughts
updates
It has certainly been way too long since I’ve written a blog post. I know that I promised myself and my readers, if I have any left, that I would do better with this, but…
Apr 10, 2025
4 min
Directions for Future Posts
thoughts
ideas
I’ve been considering the
Feb 4, 2025
1 min
It’s About Time
news
editorial
data science
Feb 3, 2025
1 min
So where does the data take me?
news
editorial
data science
I just finished a week at NENA’s Standard and Best Practices. I had a wonderful time with my presentations on developing staffing models, data management, and using data…
Feb 2, 2025
4 min
So where does the data take me?
news
full-stack
data science
With the snow storm that moved from the midwest over the Appalachians and through Virginia, I received texts and a phone call from a friend and former colleague. She asked…
Jan 6, 2025
1 min
So where does the data take me?
news
analytics
911
So, over the
dead
week between Christmas and New Year’s Day, I started working on a new reporting template. The goal is to create a new archive of weekly and monthly reports…
Jan 5, 2025
1 min
Thanks and Thoughts
news
thoughts
reports
Well, the site is now live, thanks to Ionos’ technical support. I have to compliment the person who followed up with me today. He helped me get everything taken care of and…
Dec 22, 2024
3 min
The Start of a New Blog
news
This is, for me, a starting point post. I am just starting to develop this site, including this blog, as a way to do several things at once. First and foremost, I want to…
Dec 22, 2024
3 min
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