Is gun shot detection tech worth the cost?
I detail how to evaluate the cost and benefits of gun shot detection, from lives saved to reductions in crime. Only areas with very high levels of gun violence do I think it is currently cost effective due to lives saved. There is not consistent evidence it reduces crime.
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