TECHNOLOGY IN POLICING

May 28 2025CRIME

San Jose's Crime-Fighting Revolution: How Tech and Tough Policies Are Making a Difference

The city of San Jose has been making waves in the fight against crime. This city has managed to solve every single homicide case over the past three years. This achievement is pretty remarkable. Most cities struggle to solve even half of their homicide cases. The national average is around 58%. San Jose has shown that it is possible to do better. San Jose's success ...

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Sep 10 2024POLITICS

ShotSpotter Showdown: Chicago Aldermen Spar With Mayor Over Gunshot Detection Future

Is ShotSpotter a life-saving tool or an expensive mistake? That's the key question facing Chicago as Mayor Brandon Johnson prepares to phase out the controversial gunshot detection system later this month, despite strong opposition from many aldermen who see it as essential for getting police to crime scenes faster. At a heated Public Safety Committee hearing on Mon...

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