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Thursday, November 07, 2013

THERE ARE TINY ELECTRONIC DEVICES MONITORING GUNFIRE IN SEVERAL U.S. CITIES THAT YOU’VE PROBABLY NEVER HEARD ABOUT

When there’s a gunshot in the nation’s capital, the D.C. police can “hear” it — even if they’re not nearby.

At least 300 sound-sensors are placed strategically in the District’s most crime-heavy neighborhoods, recording the sound of gunshots and dispatching officers to the scene.

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3 comments:

Anonymous said...

So...that's why it takes so long for the cops to show up?

Anonymous said...

Probably sounds like somebodies playing the drums at times.

Anonymous said...

It doesn't take long for cops to show up to any active/in progress emergency call. Your meaningless parking complaint- yes we'll get there when we can.