The Diamondback’s 2024 in 6 graphics
The Diamondback’s data reporters covered crime, sports team travel and university policy stories that impacted the University of Maryland community in 2024.
ShotSpotter’s flaws make it a dangerous investment for UMD
The system is so inaccurate that there are false positives 87 percent of the time in places such as New York City.
AI gunshot detection technology at UMD raises concerns about false positives, policing
UMPD uses ShotSpotter, an AI-based acoustic gunshot detection system, to alert campus police in the event of an active shooter.