Isn't there a book that detailed what happens when the population is recorded? First it was video surveillance for traffic safety... now they are adding audio surveillance...Better than blowing a quarter mil and more on "calming" barrels... I think, yes. Is it an effective use of money, in principle, and will it stop bangers from banging... I think, not.
Will it infringe on peoples rights more than it helps.... most definately!!
From that article, anyway, it's concerning that the main product of that system was an increase in stop and frisks and.. "And in California, prosecutors used audio conversations recorded using ShotSpotter microphones as evidence in criminal trials."
Not a great track record for the money and wasting LEO's time chasing ghosts when... "90% of ShotSpotter alerts lead police to find no evidence to corroborate gunfire when police arrive at the location ShotSpotter sent them."
Of course, portlandia probably sees audio surveillance of it's citizens as the biggest positive by-product of the system. I bet they go for it.
When do you think they will impose movement restrictions and require papers for access?!?... oh yeah, they already started that.