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Richland County Sheriff's Office: Gunshot Detection

Agency Richland County Sheriff's Office
Location Columbia, SC
Technology Gunshot Detection
Vendor SoundThinking

The Richland County Sheriff's Office began using ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology in 2022.

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