Published In
Security Journal
Document Type
Pre-Print
Publication Date
6-6-2024
Subjects
Crime reporting -- Oregon
Abstract
Firearm violence has led many U.S. cities to invest in gunshot detection technology (GDT). Research on GDT remains limited and focuses mainly on whether it impacts police response times, arrests, and injuries. Public opinion about this technology has received limited attention. The current study addresses this gap using surveys in 23 Portland, Oregon neighborhoods with above-average firearm discharges. Respondents were evenly distributed between those opposing GDT and those supporting its use. People with prior knowledge of the technology and those with privacy concerns were more likely to be opposed whereas those who worried about gun violence and those who had greater trust in the local police were more likely to support GDT. The findings highlight the value of assessing community sentiments prior to investing in new surveillance technologies.
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DOI
10.1057/s41284-024-00434-4
Persistent Identifier
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/42270
Citation Details
Henning, K., Carmony, J., & Peterson, C. (2024). Public support for gunshot detection technology. Security Journal.
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This is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published as: Public support for gunshot detection technology. Security Journal.