ENGS 89/90 Reports

Year of Graduation

2025

Project Advisor

Peter Robbie

Instructor

Solomon Diamond

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

2025

Abstract

Law enforcement officials struggle to identify perpetrators of shootings quickly, reliably, and effectively. Data indicates that certain areas are more prone to shootings. Most shootings occur in dense urban areas that makes it difficult to discern relevant individuals related to a shooting and perpetrators of shootings often flee the scene of the crime. We created a cost effective control system that rapidly and accurately identifies individuals in the area in which a gunshot is fired. In order to accomplish this, we integrate existing acoustic sensor technology with cellular phone identification techniques. The acoustic sensors detect and distinguish gunshots and then accurately pinpoint the location of the shooting. This location is then utilized by a IMSI (International Mobile Subscriber Identifier) catching system to record all the cellphones in the area of the shooting. After getting a warrant, law officials are then able to link these IMSIs to individuals in order to interrogate further suspects and have clearer suspects. This integrated system would be installed in areas where shootings are more common to both deter gun crimes and aid law enforcement officials in mitigating and identifying perpetrators.

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