Common concerns with the technology include the over-policing of predominantly Black and brown communities and whether it is truly effective.
TACOMA, Wash. — The first of two community meetings about the Tacoma Police Department’s upcoming pilot with ShotSpotter, a controversial gunshot detection technology, will take place on Wednesday evening.
ShotSpotter, which is a technology developed by SoundThinking, a self-described “public safety technology company,” uses acoustic sensors that can detect the sound of gunshots and help police identify a more precise location of where they originated from. An informational page on the City of Tacoma’s website said the technology will help police respond to a higher percentage
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