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University of California San Diego Police Department: Gunshot Detection

Agency University of California San Diego Police Department
Location San Diego, CA
Technology Gunshot Detection
Vendor ShotSpotter

The University of California San Diego Police Department installed ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology on campus in 2017. The initial installation cost $46,000, with a recurring annual fee of $71,000.

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