TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2002//
TI  - Technological approaches to controlling random gunfire: results of a gunshot detection system field test
JO  - Policing (Bradford)
A1  - Watkins, Cory
A1  - Green Mazerolle, Lorraine
A1  - Rogan, Dennis
A1  - Frank, James
SP  - 345
EP  - 370
VL  - 25
IS  - 2
N2  - 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. <br><br>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 (locate) 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.     Keywords: Celebratory Gunfire<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1363-951X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/13639510210429400
ID  - ref1
ER  -