>>Gun Shot Detection Technology Embraced in Parts of VA; Criticized in Other States
(Newport News, VA) -- Some Virginia police departments have embraced a technology that listens for gunshots while others have pulled the plug. Rebecca Hughes with more.Preview: Wrap Script:
ShotSpotter technology is being used in Virginia Beach and by Newport News Police Chief Steve Drew's agency to detect gunfire in areas where residents did not call the police and help police respond quickly to incidents.Preview: Tom Chittum, SoundThinking VP of Forensic Services tells WAVY concerns about privacy are eliminated when you learn that the system measures vibrations and does detect backfires and fireworks.Preview: The technology has faced criticism in other cities such as Charlotte, New Orleans, San Antonio, and in Chicago where it was considered racially biased and inaccurate.