Gunshot Sensors in D.C.
From Washingtonpost.com:
An article on the ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology being in in Washington DC. Its funded by the FBI as a test case to see if gunshot detection technology can help reduce shootings.
A few notes:
1. You get an immediate response by police with ShotSpotter, unlike with video cameras that are often not constantly monitored by police.
2. It appears police officers trust and believe in the technology. As a result, they are responding to gunshots more often. This shows how technology can mobilize manpower.
3. Cost – the rollout of 48 cameras costs hundreds of thousands and it would cost millions to wire the entire city.
4. It doesn’t say if there are any other possible uses of the gunshot detection systems.
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