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SHOOTING VICTIMS DIE
EVIDENCE IS NOT COLLECTED
THE COMMUNITY THINKS THE POLICE DON'T CARE
LOCAL ECONOMY & JOBS SUFFER
* Source: The Effect of Gun Violence on Local Economies, Urban Institute, 2016
ShotSpotter Proactively Addresses Gun Violence Issues
DETECT
Detect 90%+ of gunfire incidents with a precise location in less than 60 seconds to significantly improve response times and service levels.
PROTECT
Protect your community by disrupting the cycle of gun violence; protect your patrol officers with relevant data as they approach crime scenes.
CONNECT
Connect better with your community using a more consistent and timely approach to gunfire events, ultimately improving police-community relations.
Learn Why 100+ Cities Trust ShotSpotter
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Since the city first adopted the ShotSpotter program in 2014, the homicide rate has plummeted by 35%. Gunshot incidents as an activity has been reduced by about 50% in the same period of time.
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MAYOR FRANCIS SUAREZ Miami, FL | Customer since 2014
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The one technology that has made the most difference in Chicago’s reduction in gun violence in the last 12 months has been ShotSpotter – it’s a game changer.
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POLICE SUPERINTENDENT EDDIE JOHNSON Chicago PD | Customer since 2012
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We’re seeing a 40% reduction in gun violence in areas we’re using ShotSpotter. We’re proud to be a ShotSpotter city.
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MAYOR JOHN CRANLEY Cincinnati, OH | Customer since 2017
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ShotSpotter helps solve crimes –
and it can help save lives, too. " MAYOR TONI HARP New Haven, CT | Customer since 2011
and it can help save lives, too. " MAYOR TONI HARP New Haven, CT | Customer since 2011
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After almost 30 years in law enforcement, I’ve yet to find a more profound and proven way to increase community/police relations than ShotSpotter.
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CHIEF SCOTT RUSZKOWSKI South Bend, IN | Customer since 2014
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With ShotSpotter’s immediacy and accuracy, response time to gunshots is cut in half. It is the easiest, most accurate technology I’ve been associated with.
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CHIEF OF POLICE JERRY DYER Fresno PD | Customer since 2015
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Our cops rely on ShotSpotter
to do their jobs better. " CHIEF OF POLICE ALLWYN BROWN Richmond PD | Customer since 2012
to do their jobs better. " CHIEF OF POLICE ALLWYN BROWN Richmond PD | Customer since 2012
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ShotSpotter is an important forensic tool that is more reliable than witnesses. My office relies on it to provide hard evidence on which gun fired first and from what precise location to help prosecute criminals.
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DISTRICT ATTORNEY HILLARY MOORE East Baton Rouge | Customer since 2007
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How ShotSpotter Works
SENSORS AND SOFTWARE
Acoustic sensors are strategically placed in a coverage area. When a gun is fired, the sensors detect shots fired. Audio triangulation pinpoints gunfire location and machine-learning algorithms analyze the sound. Likely gunshots are transmitted to the Incident Review Center.
ACOUSTIC ASSESSMENT
Acoustic experts at the Incident Review Center analyze incidents in seconds and add relevant tactical intelligence such as “multiple shooters” and “automatic weapons”. This may change how officers approach the crime scene. Confirmed gunshots are published within seconds.
ALERTS TO AGENCIES
Notifications are sent to dispatch centers, patrol car MDTs and officer smartphones. Total time from gunshot to alert is less than 60 seconds. Alerts can integrate with and trigger other systems such as cameras to pan, tilt, and zoom in the direction of a gunshot incident.
See How ShotSpotter Works
The Most Complete & Reliable Gunshot
Detection Solution Enables Better Policing
- Detects, locates and alerts on gunfire in less than 60 seconds
- Acoustic experts filter out false positives
- Tactical intelligence provided for patrol officers
- Detailed location data aids in evidence collection
- Improved evidence collection feeds your NIBIN program
- Near real-time reports support on-scene witness and suspect interviews
- Forensic reports provide court-admissible evidence for prosecution
- Simple, affordable subscription service — no IT integration required
