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by tootie 1455 days ago
It's actually very clever technology and can be extremely valuable when used properly. It's a shame the company isn't ethical enough to maintain their reputation.

The way it works is they put audio sensors on roofs (mostly in high crime areas) and they listen for bangs. When multiple sensors hear a bang, they triangulate the position and try to determine if the bang was a gunshot then they can alert the police to investigate. The tech fundamentally works very well. It's not 100% accurate and it seems they are willing to work with police to fudge their analysis when asked.