Toledo Police Department: Gunshot Detection
Sensors triangulate the location of gunfire.
Credit: ShotSpotter/City of Seattle
| Agency | Toledo Police Department |
| Location | Toledo, OH |
| Technology | Gunshot Detection |
| Vendor | ShotSpotter |
The Toledo Police Department received a $83,333.33 state grant to fund its gunshot detection system. The agency began using ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology after receiving a $492,000 grant in 2018 from U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance.
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Government information (Toledo Government)
News article (Toledo Blade)
Government information (State of Ohio)
More about this technology
A system of acoustic sensors mounted on street lights or on the sides of buildings that passively listen for gunshots.
Sensors triangulate the location of gunfire.
Credit: ShotSpotter/City of Seattle