Community and Privacy: The Role of Police Technology Providers
Many of our individual activities leave behind a digital trail. Cell phone activities. Credit cards. Social media engagement. Website clicks....
What is ShotSpotter’s Precision Policing Platform?
To understand how a precision policing platform helps law enforcement prevent crime and enhance community trust, let’s first address the...
The Importance of Evidence-Based Policing
To overcome these challenges, many law enforcement agencies are evolving to become more data-driven and proactive, while focusing on improving...
Building a Criminal Investigation for Effective Prosecution
When it comes to building a criminal investigation for effective prosecution, ultimately solving crimes and upholding public safety, both investigators...
Why We Need Gun Violence Trauma Intervention
Recent research from Penn Medicine and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia highlighted a troubling truth: Exposure to gun violence trauma is...
ShotSpotter’s Important Role in Improving Public Safety
Twelve major cities set homicide records this year. And yet more than 80% of gunshots are not reported to 911,...
Four Steps to Improving the Relationship Between Police and Community
The relationship between police and community centers around a complex and deeply rooted social contract that will take concentrated effort...
Police-Community Relations: A Historical Overview
One of the most critical initiatives for law enforcement today is improving police-community relations. High levels of urban violence—and resulting...
Calling all leaders: Crime Gun Intelligence Strategies – now!
In terms of seeking justice for the victims, resolution for their loved ones and peace for their neighbors, there are...
ShotSpotter Ideal Tool to Bolster Police-Community Engagement
Police-community engagement is now recognized as an important part of every law enforcement agency’s mission to better connect and collaborate...
How to Improve Investigation Clearance Rates with Federal Funding
Naturally, improving clearance rates is a top priority for every law enforcement agency. Not only does it get serial offenders...
How to Maximize Agency Resources with Federal Funding
In a recent PERF survey, 48% of police agencies reported budget and staffing shortages. Resource constraints have forced many agencies...