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We read with great interest today that the city plans to install a system to automatically detect gunfire in certain high-crime areas. (We suspect ours is one!) “The NYPD plans to install 300 audio sensors in 10 Brooklyn precincts and seven in the Bronx with the highest numbers of shootings as part of the one-year pilot program,” said DNAinfo.

The system will automatically distinguish between gunshots, car backfire and, we presume, fireworks and automatically dispatch officers without a 911 call. We have read about these systems in other cities and we know they pick up a surprising amount of gunfire that goes totally unreported! Most important, they also have been proven to reduce shootings, said DNAinfo.

The photo above shows bullets we found in our walls and a pocket door while renovating and also on our stoop New Year’s Day.

What do you think of this plan? And could this possibly be a more effective and efficient way to reduce gun use without having to resort to stop and frisk?

Also, a note for our regular readers who may be wondering: No, we do not plan on having a “Question” post every single day. Maybe a couple times a week. Like we said, we’re trying a lot of new things, and we’ll see what flies. Appreciate your constructive feedback. Thanks.


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