The Department of Homeland Security says it developed a portable gunshot detection system
The agency claims that SDS Outdoor could be employed at temporary events in locations where infrastructure support is not typically available. It gave open-field concerts and pop-up rallies as examples of situations in which SDS Outdoor could bolster security.
“Many US gunshot detection technologies are not easily deployed in the field or at temporary locations,” Dr. Dimitri Kusnezov, DHS under secretary for science and technology,. “This new system can be moved by one or two officers without the need for technicians to transport and set up. This mobile capability will help responders approach gun violence incidents with greater awareness, reducing response times and increasing responder safety.
However, critics claim that gunshot detection systems aren't effective enough and may cause more problems than they attempt to solve.
. Fox Cahn added that there are privacy concerns around such systems, which"can often be misused as illegal wiretaps."after police used evidence from gunshot detection system ShotSpotter in a murder case. The organization claimed that police had an overreliance on the tech and failed to follow other leads. After the suspect spent nearly a year in jail, prosecutors asked a judge to dismiss the case due to a lack of evidence.
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