Shotspotter Technology Archives - The Local News App https://thelocalnews.app/tag/shotspotter-technology/ Only what you care about Sun, 16 Jun 2024 03:18:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://thelocalnews.app/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/cropped-the-local-news-app-logo-512-1-150x150.png Shotspotter Technology Archives - The Local News App https://thelocalnews.app/tag/shotspotter-technology/ 32 32 220501511 Company Defends ShotSpotter Technology Amid Controversy https://thelocalnews.app/company-defends-shotspotter-technology-amid-controversy/ https://thelocalnews.app/company-defends-shotspotter-technology-amid-controversy/#respond Sun, 16 Jun 2024 03:18:14 +0000 https://thelocalnews.app/?p=63482 SoundThinking, the parent company of ShotSpotter, has responded vigorously to allegations made by Massachusetts legislators regarding their gunshot detection technology. The company refutes claims that the technology perpetuates over-policing in minority communities, arguing instead for its accuracy and efficacy in aiding law enforcement. Legislative Claims and Company Response In a letter to the Department of […]

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]]> https://thelocalnews.app/company-defends-shotspotter-technology-amid-controversy/feed/ 0 63482 Chicago ShotSpotter Technology Faces Possible Early Discontinuation https://thelocalnews.app/chicago-shotspotter-technology-faces-possible-early-discontinuation/ https://thelocalnews.app/chicago-shotspotter-technology-faces-possible-early-discontinuation/#respond Thu, 15 Feb 2024 21:56:58 +0000 https://thelocalnews.app/?p=7991 In a surprising turn of events, the utilization of ShotSpotter technology by Chicago police is at risk of an abrupt halt after the company representatives refused to extend the contract with the Chicago Police Department (CPD), according to aldermen. The Urgency of the Situation The potentially premature end to ShotSpotter’s use in Chicago comes with […]

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