Here Are the Secret Locations of ShotSpotter Gunfire Sensors
WEBFeb 22, 2024 · The gunshot-detection system ShotSpotter has for years drawn criticism from activists and academics who believe the company behind the system, SoundThinking, places its microphone sensors...
Inside the controversial US gunshot-detection firm - BBC
WEBShotSpotter has garnered much negative press over the last year. Allegations range from its tech not being accurate, to claims that ShotSpotter is fuelling discrimination in the police.
How ShotSpotter Gunshot-Detecting Technology Works - Business Insider
WEBJun 27, 2017 · When three microphones pick up a gunshot, ShotSpotter figures out where the sound comes from. Human analysts in the Newark, California, headquarters confirm the noise came from a gun (not a...
Inside the controversial US gunshot-detection firm - BBC News
WEBOct 29, 2021 · ShotSpotter has garnered much negative press over the last year. Allegations range from its tech not being accurate, to claims that ShotSpotter is fuelling discrimination in the police.
ShotSpotter Acoustic Detection System Another Example of a …
WEBJan 15, 2022 · ShotSpotter markets technology that uses microphone sensors to detect the specific acoustic signature of gunshots and then record the time and location of the signature it detects. The technology can also detect firecrackers, car backfire, and other similar sounds—not just gunshots.
ShotSpotter devices to be removed Monday after contract expires
WEB1 day ago · The company behind the controversial gunshot detection technology ShotSpotter will begin removing its sensors across Chicago on Monday, hours after its contract expires with the city. ShotSpotter ...
Are gunshot-detecting microphones worth the money? - The Economist
WEBDec 4, 2021 · These are microphones operated by ShotSpotter, a firm with its headquarters in California. They are spread over a large part of Chicago, and they capture the sounds of gunshots. Algorithms pick...
Cities are ending their ShotSpotter contracts, but the sensors ...
WEBApr 25, 2024 · The sensors, which are often affixed to light poles, include a microphone, a GPS system, and memory processing. An October 2023 email sent to ShotSpotter employee John Fountain suggests the...
Critics of ShotSpotter gunfire detection system say it’s ... - CNN
WEBFeb 24, 2024 · CNN — ShotSpotter – a system intended to detect gunfire and cut police response times – has run into sharp criticism from officials and community groups, with some major cities opting not to...
ShotSpotter technology goes dark in Chicago - CBS Chicago
WEB1 day ago · CHICAGO (CBS) — ShotSpotter is now offline in Chicago. The gunshot detection system stopped sending data to police at 12:01 a.m. Monday—all despite a monthslong fight to keep the technology in ...
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