TECHNOLOGY to pinpoint the location of gunshots in real time has led to a marked reduction of shots fired in some Cape Town suburbs ravaged by gang turf wars‚ the city says.ShotSpotter technology has been used in Manenberg and Hanover Park on the Cape Flats – providing law enforcement authorities with the exact location of a gunshot so they can respond immediately.So far‚ for the month of September 2016‚ 71 gunfire incidents were recorded – down from 128 in August 2016 and 211 in July 2016."Historically those communities who endure the highest levels of gun violence are least likely to report it to the police as they have been desensitised‚" said the city’s mayoral committee member for safety and security‚ JP Smith, on Thursday."Further to this‚ eyewitness reports can be unreliable due to the trauma caused by these incidents. Dispatching officers to an active shooting without all available intelligence is a threat to their safety and also needlessly places the public at risk."The da...
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