USA Today9d
What is ShotSpotter? How the silent sentinel detects gunfire in Columbus
They're listening for gunshots. Since 2019, Columbus has used ShotSpotter, a gunshot detection system sold by SoundThinking, a public safety technology company based in California, to alert police ...
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Columbus is on track to spend more than $6M on ShotSpotter. But is it worth the cost?
Columbus City Council has extended its contract with ShotSpotter, a gunshot detection system, for another three years despite debate over its effectiveness. While ShotSpotter has been credited ...
Columbus Dispatch4d
Using ShotSpotter to make Columbus safer is a vital investment | Letters
SoundThinking commends The Columbus Dispatch for its thoughtful piece on the value of ShotSpotter in Columbus ("Columbus is on track to spend $6M on ShotSpotter. But is it worth the cost?" ...
KTHV6d
Gunshot detection technology debate continues in Little Rock
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The debate considering whether or not to keep the gunshot detection technology ShotSpotter in Little Rock is still ongoing. “It's going back before the board for a vote ...
USA Today3d
'More of a Band-Aid': US cities canceling ShotSpotter due to cost, efficacy questions
More than 170 law enforcement agencies have sought help in the form of ShotSpotter, according to SoundThinking, the California-based company that sells the technology. The gunshot detection system ...