Celebratory gunfire is an issue that plagues our communities each holiday season. Some residents do not realize that what goes up must come down, and that stray bullets can:

 • DAMAGE homes and property
 • INJURE people and pets
 • FATALLY wound people, even indoors

In past years, ShotSpotter customers have successfully driven down celebratory gunfire through a combination of community outreach and police tactics, including using the ShotSpotter Gunshot Location System to track and locate gunfire (Read how Gary, IN PD confiscated 45 illegal weapons during a successful New Year's Eve campaign).

To combat the threat of celebratory gunfire this holiday season, ShotSpotter has created a variety of free community relations materials your agency can use in your anti-celebratory gunfire campaigns.

Materials include:

 • Door hanger design
 • Campaign flyer
 • Facts about celebratory gunfire flyer
 • Public Service Announcement script
 • Sample press release

Please note that these tips and materials are merely suggestions and can be modified to suit your agency’s needs.

Have a happy and safe holiday!

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Did you know? A ShotSpotter Best Practice

The ShotSpotter Public Safety Console is also available in a mobile version, allowing first responders and field personnel in mobile units to see the same situational awareness information as provided in the PSC for Dispatch.

ShotSpotter PSC Mobile (PSC-M) can be used for rapid, tactical response and is especially useful in gunfire reduction campaigns (such as holiday celebratory gunfire campaigns).