gunfire locator.
system that detects and conveys the location of gunfire or other weapon fire

Councilmember Rips His Own City For Axing Gunshot Detection System After Massive Delay In Shooting Response
A Chicago city aldermen ripped criticized Democratic Mayor Brandon Johnson for letting gunshot-detecting technology ShotSpotter’s contract expire after it was revealed a shooting took nearly nine hours to net a police…
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A gunfire locator or gunshot detection system is a system that detects and conveys the location of gunfire or other weapon fire using acoustic, vibration, optical, or potentially other types of sensors, as well as a combination of such sensors. These systems are used by law enforcement, security, military, government offices, schools and businesses to identify the source and, in some cases, the direction of gunfire and/or the type of weapon fired. Most systems possess three main components:An array of microphones or sensors either co-located or geographically dispersed;
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