QUORUMCALL//GPT:
TECH IN POLICING
Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey, along with Representative Ayanna Pressley, are calling for a federal investigation into ShotSpotter – a gunshot detection system used by police departments.
• The Massachusetts politicians have raised concerns about the accuracy and reliability of the technology, after the Inspector General of Boston’s audit of the Boston Police Department drew attention to it.
CONTROVERSY UNCOVERED
• ShotSpotter is used in over 100 cities, however, its effectiveness and transparency have been questioned.
• The technology reportedly has a less than 1% success rate in leading to evidence collection or arrests.
• Furthermore, the company doesn’t disclose how it determines the difference between gunfire and other loud noises.
TOPICS COVERED
#Policing #Technology #Investigation
SOURCE NOTE
The Boston Herald is a conservative-leaning newspaper and the oldest daily newspaper in the United States. It is known for its investigative journalism and political coverage.
