New York Police Department: Gunshot Detection
Agency | New York Police Department |
Location | New York City, NY |
Technology | Gunshot Detection |
Vendor | ShotSpotter |
The New York City Police Department began using ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology in 2015.
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More about this technology
Gunshot detection is a technology law enforcement uses to receive alerts on where gunfire may occur in neighborhoods. This technology relies on a series of acoustic sensors mounted on street lights or on the sides of buildings. When a loud noise triggers the sensors, software triangulates the estimated location of the gunfire.