The agency says the new portable gunshot detection system can be moved by one or two officers without help from a technician.
issued over the New Years holiday, the agency said it has developed a new portable gunshot detection tool in partnership with Massachusetts-based Shooter Detection Systems capable of being moved in the field by one or two officers without the help of technicians. The new device, unenthusiastically called “SDS Outdoor,” reportedly took two years to develop and builds off a previous indoor Shooter Detection System model.
In addition to its portability, the DHS says the newer model will incorporate a combination of gunshot sounds and visual flashes to attempt to detect and locate the shooter’s origins. DHS claims it can deploy its new model to temporary events like open-field concerts or pop-up rallies where traditional infrastructure support isn’t readily available. As part of its testing, DHS says it relied on feedback from law enforcement agencies to make the system more effective.“Many U.S.
Though the agency claims its combination of sound and visual detection could “drastically” reduce false positive rates compared to past gunshot detection tech, a surveillance expert speaking with Gizmodo said technology has a deep history of inaccuracy and presents a risk of misuse by law enforcement.This 58-inch smart TV has 4K visuals on a stunning ULED screen that boosts color, contrast, and brightness, has Fire TV built-in for convenience, and even includes Alexa.
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