Columbus looking to technology to help fight crime

The city of Columbus is looking to technology to help fight crime.Members of Columbus City Council will decide Monday whether or not to approve a nearly $700,000 contract with Shot Spotter, a type of gunshot recognition technology.“The Hilltop area has been impacted by drug dealing and trafficking and a lot of gun violence,” Zerqa Abid, Executive Director of My Project USA said.The Wedgewood Apartments are often considered a “hot bed” for crime by the Columbus Police depa