Chicago Debates Merits of ShotSpotter Technology 385
theodp writes "After a week that saw more than 40 people shot and at least 4 killed, Chicago politicians and police are at odds on whether to implement ShotSpotter, a camera and acoustic sensor-based gunshot-location system that is designed to pinpoint a shooter's location within seconds. The Chicago Police Department opposes such a move, saying ShotSpotter wasn't reliable in an earlier trial and — at $250,000 for a square mile of coverage — is too expensive. The company says the system has dramatically lowered crime rates in cities across the country. ShotSpotter is currently deployed in two countries and 51 US cities and counties."
I'm all for this (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Here's a radical idea (Score:2, Funny)
Better yet, get law abiding citizens to carry flame throwers or hand-grenades. Criminals wouldn't stand a chance.
Re:Here's a radical idea (Score:1, Funny)
Wouldn't it be great if everybody had a gun? (had a gun)
Nobody'd ever get shot, 'cause everybody'd have a gun! (Makes sense!)
Wouldn't it be great if everybody had a gun?
Re:Or... (Score:3, Funny)
Either Ann Rand, L. Ron Hubbard or Steve Jobs. Those are our favorites.