Gunshot Detection Technology ShotSpotter (now SoundThinking) Reportedly Only Has 47% Accuracy in Chicago System

January 31, 2024

The gunshot detection system of SoundThinking, previously known as ShotSpotter, in Chicago has reportedly achieved an accuracy rate of only 47%. This inaccuracy might have resulted in potential public safety risks. The system failed to alert police to real shootings, potentially delaying emergency response and misdirecting law enforcement resources.

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Alleged deployer: chicago-police-department
Alleged developer: soundthinking, shotspotter
Alleged harmed parties: general-public, chicago-residents, chicago-minority-communities

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