I think the biggest impact of this is whether it can differentiate between fireworks & actual gunshots.
The acceptance & proliferation of explosive fireworks means an almost continous stream of "shots fired" 911 complaints. Squads end up going from call to call, almost always clearing with an "all quiet" disposition - with it being almost impossible to gauge true shots calls unless there's a victim or a witness. How many squads respond & their sense of urgency seems to vary based on geographic location and how the Dispatcher airs the call. I get the feeling that "shots calls" are now viewed similar to audible burglar alarms - a nuisance, with the overwhelming majority false. If the device can't accurately seperate fireworks explosions from shots - then it will just another source of response chaff. If it can tell the difference between gunshots & fireworks, then MPD Admin & MECC will need to figure out a procedural way to show that in the response priority. John McClellan Keewaydin --- David Strand <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > One of the more interesting questions raised during > the campaign was regarding the gun shot detecting > cameras which focus in and record upon "hearing" a > gun > shot being fired. Apparently they can tell the > difference between a car backfiring and a gunshot > and > would greatly increase identification of shooters in > many cases including the recent tragic cases of > bullets hitting innocent bystanders. > > I find this technology is fascinating and even > though > I'm generally opposed to cameras enterring every > corner of our lives, I think this technology has > promise in getting some of the most violent criminal > offenders off our local streets. > > What do others think now that the election is over? > > While I believe that the public should fund public > safety adequately, are their private moneys that > might > be available to bring this technology to some of our > neighborhoods in light of current financial > constraints? > > How many listmembers would contribute or help > fundraise to assist with installation of such > technology in those areas of the city with the most > reports of gunshots being fired? > > What organizations could act as a fiscal agent for > such an effort? > > David Strand > Loring Park > > > > > __________________________________ > Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 > http://mail.yahoo.com > REMINDERS: > 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at > http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a > member is in violation, contact the list manager at > [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. > > 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. > > For state and national discussions see: > http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html > For external forums, see: > http://e-democracy.org/mninteract > ________________________________ > > Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused > Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy > Post messages to: mailto:mpls@mnforum.org > Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: > http://e-democracy.org/mpls > __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:mpls@mnforum.org Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
