Concept information
Preferred term
gunshot detection system
Definition
- A gunshot dectection system uses electronic sensor technology to locate the source of gunfire and then send an alert to local law enforcement dispatchers. Usually installed in high-crime areas, such a system can employ a variety of acoustic, optical, seismic, and thermal sensors in distributed arrays that aid triangulation of gunfire sources. [Source: Encyclopedia of Street Crime in America; Gunshot Detection System]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/gunshot_detection_system
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