…don’t mean they’re not watchin’ you
Chicago is expanding the number of “gunshot cameras” in their city. The cameras detect the sound of gunfire and then automatically transmit a video of the area so that suspects can be identified. Also, the cameras automatically notify police that a gunshot event has occurred.
Wired Reports:
“Gang members in Chicago who fire off a few rounds at their rivals are likely to find cops on the scene in minutes, thanks to new gunshot-detection devices being installed in 80 locations around the city before the end of the year.
The devices, mounted on telephone poles in specific neighborhoods, listen for the distinctive sound of a gunshot and immediately alert a police dispatcher when one is detected. A video camera in the device allows the dispatcher to keep an eye on the scene until officers arrive.”
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