伯明翰将狙击手枪支探测范围扩大到20平方米,目的是切断枪支暴力。 Birmingham expands ShotSpotter gun detection to 20 sq mi, aiming to cut gun violence.

Birmingham市议会批准与Sound Thinking公司签订一项为期三年的300万美元合同, 继续使用肖特斯托克枪声探测技术, Birmingham City Council approved a $3 million, three-year contract with SoundThinking to continue using ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology, expanding coverage to about 20 square miles. 该系统在发现枪声后数秒内向警方发出警报,使警方能够对30-40%的事件作出反应,而没有接到911报警电话。 The system alerts police within seconds of detecting gunfire, enabling responses to 30-40% of incidents without 911 calls. 警察总长Michael Pickett计划将摄像头和无人机与监测现场和追踪嫌疑人的系统结合起来。 Police Chief Michael Pickett plans to integrate cameras and drones with the system to monitor scenes and track suspects. 该市的谋杀案件减少了55%,但总体暴力犯罪案件略有上升,增幅为1.2%。 The city has seen a 55% drop in murders but a slight 1.2% rise in overall violent crime. 投资是伯明翰减少枪支暴力和改善公共安全战略的一部分。 The investment is part of Birmingham’s strategy to reduce gun violence and improve public safety.