A gunshot detection system called ShotSpotter, which has been activated in Brooklyn and the Bronx, has privacy advocates curious about potential Fourth Amendment violations.
From the story: “On its website, ShotSpotter claims that its microphones ‘do not have the ability to overhear normal speech or conversations on public streets,’ and says that it does not offer an audio livestreaming service for police departments. Only two seconds before a gunshot and four seconds after a gunshot are recorded, the company claims.”
Read the full story by Fusion.