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GeneralJuly 29, 2026

Acoustic Gunshot Detection Technology Faces Scrutiny Over Bias Claims

By Patrick J. Wolf, PhD

Published by The American Founders Institute.

National | Public Safety Few technologies deployed in American law enforcement have attracted more ideologically charged criticism than acoustic gunshot detection systems. The core product — microphones placed in high-crime areas that automatically alert police to the sound of gunfire — does something straightforward: it reduces the time between a shooting and a police response. […]

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