ShotSpotter: Controversial gunshot detection tech faces scrutiny
ShotSpotter, an audio technology designed to detect gunshots, is facing criticism over what some call over-policing in minority communities.
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ShotSpotter, an audio technology designed to detect gunshots, is facing criticism over what some call over-policing in minority communities.
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