Gunshot sensors deployed on Birmingham streets - Hurriyet Daily News and Economic Review

Gunshot sensors deployed on Birmingham streets - Hurriyet Daily News and Economic Review: "Gunshot sensors have been installed for the first time in a UK city in a new approach to tackling gun crime.
Project Safe and Sound in Birmingham uses state-of-the-art technology that records an audio clip of any gunshot fire and sends police its GPS location, helping them decide how to respond, Irish public broadcaster RTE reported Thursday.
The technology can tell if multiple shots were fired, whether they were fired from a stationary or moving location, the number of weapons used, and the order in which they were fired, according to the manufacturers.
West Midlands Police have said that the sensors had been placed high up on buildings in northwestern areas of the city.
“This technology will enable us to respond faster and more effectively to firearms incidents, therefore minimising the harm to local communities and maximising the opportunity to seize illegal firearms, catch offenders and potentially save lives,é said West Midlands Police Chief Chris McKeogh."

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