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> Many assumed that ShotSpotter coverage was concentrated in disadvantaged parts of the city, an unsurprising outcome but one that could contribute to systemic overpolicing.

Also

> Conversations recorded by ShotSpotter sensors have twice been introduced as evidence in criminal trials.



> Conversations recorded by ShotSpotter sensors have twice been introduced as evidence in criminal trials.

More importantly, how many times were collected conversations used and acted upon in an investigation and not been introduced as evidence?


Exactly, instituting pervasive audio surveillance is bad even if it's rarely used in court, because it can and will still be used for parallel construction.




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