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DUI Arrest Case Allegedly Based Only on ShotSpotter's Alert
A car stop resulting in a DUI arrest of its driver was allegedly based solely on a ShotSpotter alert, the reliability of which came into question by public defenders, who subpoenaed the company to assess its gunshot alert system.
- Date it happened
- 2021-11-07
- Organisation involved
- Chicago Police Department
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