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by limpbizkitfan 735 days ago
ShotSpotter seemed (in Chicago, at least) to be a huge source of graft. Before word got out of the cancellation there were some nodes installed in the more right wing or blighted wards last minute. Scope is really important when people sign a contract. All ShotSpotter did was generate overtime hours for CPD without having any noticeable effect to crime. The amount of money ShotSpotter gives to Ald. Napolitano or the media to stoke anxiety about the city saving on SaaS bills is insane…
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why does the mayor keep equivocating about its cancellation then after specifically running on the issue.

he turned it into schrodinger's cancellation.