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...
ShotSpotter’s Response to Associated Press Article
Update: The Associated Press has joined a growing list of media outlets that have retracted, corrected, or clarified their reporting...
Gunshot Detection Technology Proves to be Tip of the Spear for Smart Crime Gun Intelligence
Gun violence is a severe problem in this country, but after the tumultuous year of 2020 it has exploded into...
The American Rescue Act Can Help Your Agency Fund Crime Reducing Technology
As the U.S. recovers from COVID-19, gun crime is surging to historically high levels. Recognizing the urgent need, lawmakers approved...
Is Your Crime Analysis Program Robust Enough for 2022?
Police departments around the country are struggling to manage the large amounts of data they collect each day. In this...
Police Patrol Software: 5 Essential Features That Minimize Bias & Maximize Crime Deterrence
How can PDs create a bigger and better impact with fewer resources and more outside pressure? By deploying police patrol...
ShotSpotter CEO Ralph Clark on Accuracy and Our Commitment to Reducing Gun Violence
To our ShotSpotter Customers and Communities: Over the past 25 years, ShotSpotter has been at the forefront of providing tools...
Police Patrol Strategies: 4 Tips for Improving Outcomes
Tight budgets, recruitment challenges and community accountability have made patrol management increasingly difficult. In this post, we discuss 4 actions...