New York City gunshot detectors installed in most violent neighbourhoods

NEW York officials have implemented a new technology that will work to put a stop to increasing gun related crimes in hot spots across the city.

It will be easier for police to locate the scene of a gunshot.

NEW York officials have taken an innovative approach to stopping violent crime in some of the cityÂ’s most dangerous neighbourhoods.

To tackle shooting incidents, the city has installed outdoor microphones so that police can detect the location of gunshots with greater ease.

The company behind the technology, ShotSpotter, said the microphones will be able to triangulate a gunshot as soon as it occurs.

This information is then transferred to police officers in real-time so they can immediately respond to the crime.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said he was excited to be implementing the technology as it would revolutionise policing.

“This new gunshot detection system is going to do a world of good in going after the bad guys,” he told Fox.

“When something happens, we’re going to know about it instantly. The ShotSpotter goes online today in The Bronx, and next week in Brooklyn.”

The technology comes as the NYPD has reported a 22 per cent increase in shooting incidents this year to date.

ShotSpotter is already implemented in more than 90 cities across the globe. News_Image_File: The neighbourhoods were selected due to high gun related crime rates,