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Title: All-knowing surveillance system detects gunfire all across America
Source:
NY Post
URL Source: http://nypost.com/2017/03/06/all-kn ... ts-gunfire-all-across-america/
Published: Mar 6, 2017
Author: Allison Barrie
Post Date: 2017-03-06 20:43:11 by cranky
Keywords: None
Views: 1933
Comments: 13
Are those lamps on your local streets detecting when guns are fired? American cities are being upgraded to pinpoint shooters and help police fight gun violence. Like something out of the futuristic policing TV show “APB,” new tech can locate the exact position where a gun is fired and report it immediately to law enforcement. Called ShotSpotter, this is a tool that can be used by officials to respond even faster to the aid of gun violence victims — minutes can be the difference between life and death. And it provides police with far more information in advance. Before arriving on the scene, the tech tells police the exact location of the shooter or shooters, the type of weapon, and number of shots fired. This sort of data can help law enforcement respond more effectively and reduce the risk to the officers responding. Militaries use a similar technology to defeat enemy snipers. In war zones, these systems pinpoint the location of a hidden sniper, using the sound of the gunshot. The ShotSpotter tech uses a similar acoustic approach, but in a system designed to protect civilian neighborhoods. It can also be used to protect locations that can be attractive for terrorists to strike, like power plants and tourist sites such as New York’s Times Square. What is ShotSpotter? ShotSpotter is a system of sensors that work together to calculate the location of gun crime. Within the area of coverage, the tech can tell police officers where the shot was fired, how many shots, and the number of weapons involved. ShotSpotter can even identify the weapon. From the sound of a military sniper’s weapon through to handguns, shotguns and rifles, this tech can distinguish and identify all different types of weapon sound signatures. ShotSpotter provides a detailed aerial view of a shooting. There are three parts to this tech: detect, locate, and alert. When a gunshot goes off, the ShotSpotter instantly alerts police of the gun crime in progress. Acoustic sensors are installed at about 30 feet or more above street level in places such as rooftops and utility poles. For every square mile, there would be about 15 to 20 sensors. This sensor system works together to detect and triangulate weapon activity. Pin map of multiple shootings. When there are very loud boom and bang noises like gunfire, it triggers the sensors to activate and record the gunfire. Each sensor then captures the precise time, location, and the audio. An expert at the Incident Review Center receives the data to verify it is gunfire. From the firing of the weapon to relaying the verified data to law enforcement, this process takes less than 45 seconds. Police officers can immediately receive the information on their smartphones, computers, in their patrol cars or from dispatch. Before arriving in a potentially dangerous scenario, the officers can review the ShotSpotter maps and see displayed the locations, the number of shots fired and the number of shooters. They can even listen to the gunshot audio. By pinpointing the location, first responders know where exactly to find victims to render aid as quickly as possible. Why are cities using it? Gun crime is underreported in the United States. Some estimates suggest only one in five shootings are called in to 911. Since the tech has been introduced, there have been a number of times that the tech detected a gunfire incident before a 911 call for help was made. Just Tuesday, it was reported that ShotSpotter notified the police of a homicide before anyone called 911. This sort of tech can save lives of victims and potential future victims by accelerating the speed of first responders. And it improves the safety of police officers by giving them crucial data like the number of shooters and types of weapons before arriving on the scene — so they know what they are facing. If the police don’t know exactly where to respond, they can lose time searching for the location and the criminal or criminals, making it harder to capture the bad guys. In addition to increasing arrests, law enforcement can quickly locate witnesses and gather crucial evidence like shell casings that can be crucial for successful prosecutions. ShotSpotter is now partnering with Amazon Web Services and GE Current Lighting and expanding their reach. Smart Cities was a White House initiative established under President Barack Obama to upgrade cities by leveraging state-of-the-art technology. In fact, one of these futuristic “Smart Cities,” San Diego, recently announced that the new GE high-tech streetlights will also be equipped with this tech to detect gun crime. Where is it? It’s not just the “Smart City” of the future that will use the tech. So far there are more than 90 installations across the United States and the world. Cities across America are already using ShotSpotter, from places on the West Coast like Oakland, San Diego and San Francisco, to cities like Wilmington, North Carolina, Trenton, New Jersey, and New York City in the East. In the South, places like Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, as well as Birmingham and Miami use it. Texas has one of the highest rates of gun ownership, and San Antonio has also been an early adopter of the tech. In the Midwest, Chicago, Milwaukee, Omaha and St. Louis are a few ShotSpotter-equipped cities. While proponents say that tech like ShotSpotter can reduce gun violence, critics cite concerns like privacy. The tech is not designed to listen in on phone calls as you walk down the street — instead it detects very loud sounds with signatures like explosions or gunshots when they erupt in the air. This article originally appeared on Fox News. 
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#1. To: cranky (#0)
Ifeel a second amendment moment coming on
It will be interesting to see what this kind of thing leads to.
They're listening. If you cut a fart, they'll send you a flatulence tax bill from Al Gore. Someone is sure to come up with a butt muffler.
LIMBAUGH: Did Bill Clinton Ask Loretta Lynch For The FISA Warrant?.
How and why? BOYCOTT PAYPAL AND CLOSE YOUR PP ACCOUNTS NOW! ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO DO SO,TOO! ISLAM MEANS SUBMISSION! Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012) American Indians had open borders. Look at how well that worked out for them.
No. Bubba didn't ask her for anything. He TOLD her what he wanted her to do,and he told her what the pay-off would be if she did,and what it would be if she didn't. He made her an offer she couldn't refuse. BOYCOTT PAYPAL AND CLOSE YOUR PP ACCOUNTS NOW! ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO DO SO,TOO! ISLAM MEANS SUBMISSION! Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012) American Indians had open borders. Look at how well that worked out for them.
I'm not here to construct constitutional argument but expect that someone will see it as an infringement on their right to bear arms
Maybe I'm thick,but I don't see how that is possible. BOYCOTT PAYPAL AND CLOSE YOUR PP ACCOUNTS NOW! ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO DO SO,TOO! ISLAM MEANS SUBMISSION! Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012) American Indians had open borders. Look at how well that worked out for them.
No. Bubba didn't ask her for anything. He TOLD her what he wanted her to do,and he told her what the pay-off would be if she did,and what it would be if she didn't. He made her an offer she couldn't refuse. I agree with you....wow! Clintons did promise Loretta she would keep her job ...
look, the amendment says you can own a guun even carry it but it doesn't give you a right to use it, so you discharge your weapon at say, a raccoon, the police arrive, and you have discharged your weapon in an urban area without say taking the resquisite precautions, need I go on
The government can neither give you nor deny you your RIGHT to use it if you think your life,or the life of another is at risk. Self-defense and the defense of others is a NATURAL right. So is the defense of property in some cases. so you discharge your weapon at say, a raccoon, the police arrive, and you have discharged your weapon in an urban area without say taking the resquisite precautions, need I go on .. No,you have already written all the meaningless babble you need to write. Ever heard of rabid racoons? I shot and killed one in the road in front of my house a few years ago. There may or may not be any local regulations about shooting in this area,but if there are I am unaware of them and don't give a damn if they do exist. I live in an incorporated rural area,and sometimes shoot a centerfire rifle in my yard if I am zeroing in a scope or testing new loads over my chronograph. As long as no one is at risk because of this,it is nobody's damn business if I do it or not. Now,if you want to get REALLY profound and say "No one has the right to commit murder.",I'll go along with that one. BOYCOTT PAYPAL AND CLOSE YOUR PP ACCOUNTS NOW! ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO DO SO,TOO! ISLAM MEANS SUBMISSION! Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012) American Indians had open borders. Look at how well that worked out for them.
#2. To: paraclete (#1)
Ifeel a second amendment moment coming on
#3. To: cranky (#0)
(Edited)
The tech is not designed to listen in on phone calls as you walk down the street — instead it detects very loud sounds with signatures like explosions or gunshots when they erupt in the air.
The D&R terrorists hate us because we're free, to vote second party
"We (government) need to do a lot less, a lot sooner" ~Ron Paul
#4. To: hondo68 (#3)
If you cut a fart, they'll send you a flatulence tax bill from Al Gore.
#5. To: cranky (#2)
It will be interesting to see what this kind of thing leads to.
#6. To: All (#5)
#7. To: paraclete (#1)
Ifeel a second amendment moment coming on
#8. To: Gatlin (#6)
Did Bill Clinton Ask Loretta Lynch For The FISA Warrant?.
#9. To: sneakypete (#7)
#10. To: paraclete (#9)
I'm not here to construct constitutional argument but expect that someone will see it as an infringement on their right to bear arms
#11. To: sneakypete (#8)
Did Bill Clinton Ask Loretta Lynch For The FISA Warrant?.
#12. To: sneakypete (#10)
#13. To: paraclete (#12)
look, the amendment says you can own a guun even carry it but it doesn't give you a right to use it, .....
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