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Redwood City Police Department: Gunshot Detection

Agency	Redwood City Police Department
Location	Redwood City, CA
Technology	Gunshot Detection
Vendor	ShotSpotter

The Redwood City Police Department has used ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology since 1996.

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A system of acoustic sensors mounted on street lights or on the sides of buildings that passively listen for gunshots.