Author: restorethe4th

Connected and Autonomous Vehicle (CAV) technology is now ubiquitous – no vehicle is solely a mechanical device. Similarly, Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) are regularly funded and installed by police departments across the country. Despite this, there is a lack of work that evaluates the Fourth Amendment problems implicated by this technology. Our brief explores […]

ShotSpotter is an Acoustic Gunshot Detection System (AGDS) used by law enforcement to detect and report the location of gun fire. These microphone and acoustic sensors are generally placed on utility poles and buildings, where they register and record a specific “acoustic signature” whenever a short, explosive, and loud sound is detected. ShotSpotter installs 20-25 audio […]