In the effort to stem gun violence, without actually resorting to taking guns away from law abiding citizens, law enforcement agencies, particularly in cities, are turning to technology. One of them is called Shot Stopper. While it does not actually stop a gunshot, it can aid cops in catching the offender, without the necessity of citizens naming names. Whether these initially were proven they actually worked was unsure. But now, data shows they do.... A lot.
The Shot Stopper sensors are placed in selected high crime areas, where they can detect numerous different data from a gunshot. They not only detect where the shot came from, but how many shots were fired, and what type of gun the used, based on the sound. Knowing that if you fire a gun in this area will almost ensure you'll be caught has had a great effect. In Nassau County up here, they were placed in high crime areas in Uniondale and Roosevelt. In these areas 134 shots were fired the previous year. This year, with Shot Stopper in place, it dropped to 8. Think having a 94% less chance of being shot is proof you're safer? You bet....
From what I know, this technology is being used in higher crime areas in Flotown as well, and I'd like to see what effect it has had there. Unless a person is total uncaring, wants to get caught, or is a retard, he/she will think twice about firing a gun in town, knowing the Eye in the Sky is watching....
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1 comment:
Alas, shot stopper only works when shots are fired...
Maybe getting on the trail to nab a shooter faster will work, but soemtimes you gotta get past the "donuts are gettin cold" attitude to fireworks tripping the system.
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