Not sure what these circular black things are here:
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First, I thought they were SkyCop-type mobile license plate scanners like these these new things the meter maids have…
…but now I don’t know.
I suppose those black cylinders could be lights or something…
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I think those are mics that are able to locate where shots are fired.
Like ShotSpotter? Wow, didn’t think about that…
can SFPD find there way out of a paper bag?
They are both camera systems. SFPD reads for stolen and vehicles wanted in connection with a crime. The ones on top of the DPT van scan for stolen and “SCOFFLAW” (unpaid parking tickets) vehicles.