Alert System To Be Used To Help Baltimore Police Fight Gun Violence

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore has announced that it is implementing new technology to help curb shootings in a city that has been plagued with more than 100 homicides this year.
“ShotSpotter” sends real-time alerts to notify the police of precisely when and where gun violence occurs so that officers can “respond faster and more safely, recover evidence such as shell casings or guns, interview witnesses, and ensure timely medical attention for any gunshot victims,&rdquo