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Hear the Impact of ShotSpotter on Police Agencies

80% of Gunshot Incidents Are Never Reported to 911

The High Cost of Not Responding to Gunshot Incidents:

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.

SEE SHOTSPOTTER RESPONSE APP IN ACTION

Learn Why 100+ Cities Trust ShotSpotter

Miami, Florida
" 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. " MAYOR FRANCIS SUAREZ Miami, FL | Customer since 2014  
Chicago, Illinois
" 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. " POLICE SUPERINTENDENT EDDIE JOHNSON Chicago PD | Customer since 2012  
Cincinnati, Ohio
" We’re seeing a 40% reduction in gun violence in areas we’re using ShotSpotter. We’re proud to be a ShotSpotter city. " MAYOR JOHN CRANLEY Cincinnati, OH | Customer since 2017  
New Haven, Connecticut
" ShotSpotter helps solve crimes –
and it can help save lives, too. " MAYOR TONI HARP New Haven, CT | Customer since 2011  
South Bend, Indiana
" 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. " CHIEF SCOTT RUSZKOWSKI South Bend, IN | Customer since 2014  
Fresno, California
" 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. " CHIEF OF POLICE JERRY DYER Fresno PD | Customer since 2015  
Richmond, California
" Our cops rely on ShotSpotter
to do their jobs better. " CHIEF OF POLICE ALLWYN BROWN Richmond PD | Customer since 2012  
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
" 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. " DISTRICT ATTORNEY HILLARY MOORE East Baton Rouge | Customer since 2007  

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

News and Events Spotlight

2020 National Gunfire Trends During COVID-19 and Civil Unrest

ShotSpotter’s Impact in Chicago on NBC Nightly News

Shootings down in Cincinnati nearly 50% (2018)

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

IF YOU WANT TO PROTECT YOUR COMMUNITY FROM GUN
VIOLENCE, WHY WOULDN’T YOU USE SHOTSPOTTER?

We salute our law enforcement partners as they protect their communities during the public health crisis and protests.