The ShotSpotter Gunshot Location System is the premier tool used by public safety to reduce gunfire in their communities. In city after city, it has been proven to help apprehend shooters, confiscate deadly weapons and deter gunfire activity that can terrorize a community. ShotSpotter alerts public safety officials to the location of gunfire within seconds, reducing the risk to personnel and increasing weapons-related arrests while saving lives and adding to the safety of neighborhoods.

System Components:

The ShotSpotter System consists of the following components:

• Wired or wireless sensors to cover two square miles
• Installation, training, acceptance testing, site & radio frequency (RF) survey
• Server site license
• Public Safety Console (PCS) - 2 licenses -- with mapping and intelligence software, archival for five years or more, and a Geographic Information System (GIS) database
• Optional Components include Mobile CAD integration, coverage for additional square miles, and additional PCS licenses

Benefits:

• ShotSpotter has been reducing gunfire by up to 75% in cities in which it has been deployed for the past decade.
• The system consistently detects 50 to 80% more incidents of gunfire than are reported by the public.
• ShotSpotter has been proven to reduce violent crime rates by more than 30%.
• ShotSpotter can help reduce crime rates, and restore community pride and property values.  

Features:

• Lowest Sensor Density Only 10 -20 sensors per square mile, as opposed at least 100 for competing products.
• Common Operational Picture Integrates with available aerial maps, parcel and street data to provide a comprehensive visual display.
• Camera Integration ShotSpotter has demonstrated integration with surveillance cameras.
• Greatest Accuracy Sensors can detect gunshots up to a mile away.  Advanced Spatial Filtering and Echo Reduction provide accurate results.
• Audible Alerts Audible alert is sent to the dispatcher within 10-15 seconds. The dispatcher can also listen to the audio and/or view the waveform.
• Forensic Data All detected and located events are saved in a secure, unchangeable database, including an 8 second snippet of audio. This can be used to substantiate witness testimony.
• Multi-Location Access. Access and use the ShotSpotter data from several locations at the same time.