Technological approaches to controlling random gunfire - Results of a gunshot detection system field test

    Authors

    C. Watkins; L. G. Mazerolle; D. Rogan;J. Frank

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Policing-An Int J Police Strategies & Manag.

    Keywords

    technology; acoustics; sensors; police; USA; Criminology & Penology

    Abstract

    Using a quasi-experimental design methodology, this paper reports the results from a controlled field evaluation of the ShotSpotter gunshot location technology in Redwood City, California. Results from this field test indicate that overall, the ShotSpotter system was able to annunciate (detect) gunshots in 81 percent of the field trial events (N = 25 of 31 shooting events) and triangulate (locale) gunshots in 84 percent of the field trial events (N = 26 of 31 shooting events) within an average margin of error of 41ft. We conclude this paper with a discussion of the policy implications associated with using gunshot detection technology as a problem-solving tool to detect, reduce and prevent incidences of random gunfire.

    Journal Title

    Policing-an International Journal of Police Strategies & Management

    Volume

    25

    Issue/Number

    2

    Publication Date

    1-1-2002

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    345

    Last Page

    370

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000176879100008

    ISSN

    1363-951X

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