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ShotSpotter Feedback
Rocky Mount, NC
Sgt. Kevin Bern
"[W]e have been using ShotSpotter for two years now and
have found it to be a very useful and versatile tool. Not only
have we made many arrests based on gunfire alerts, it has
been a great investigative tool for location corroboration of
witness statements and identifying problem addresses.
"We have seen a decrease of gun related crimes overall and
the company has been great to work with."
Oakland, CA
Captain Ersie Joyner
"I am completely pleased with our system & its deployment.
In fact we just expanded from 49% of our city covered to
almost 80% now. The system has helped decrease our
response time, increased productivity & gun recoveries &
the monthly analysis has helped in our deployment efforts."
Miami -Dade, FL
Lt. Denise Bernhard
"I am a huge proponent of the system and found it to be
extremely valuable. I believe some of its strength is the
investigative value of the applications. It was very accurate
and dependable; the customer service we received was
extensive and immediate. We have used the system for a
calendar year and have, overall, been happy with the
results."
"When applied correctly and when an investment is made by
the Department that is utilizing it, it is a worthwhile
investment. It did allow us to respond to areas experiencing
gun related incidents quickly and guns were located on some
of those incidents. In the investigations, it not only assisted
us in our cases to locate subjects; it was able to eliminate
some complaints altogether. As an example a man claiming
to be shot in one location was confronted with ShotSpotter
information that showed conclusively no gunfire had
occurred at that location. He was later identified as a
subject in a shooting."
Boston, MA
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- Boston monitors 6 square miles with SSP
- Boston is satisfied with the system
- Boston experienced some "growing pains" with SSP
- Training for dispatchers and officers is critical
- SSP improved response time
- SSP alerts arrive 1-2 minutes before 911 calls (30% no call)
- SSP can help police locate gunshot victims
- SSP can help police recover ballistics evidence
- SSP can yield important audio evidence
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Wilmington, NC
Captain Jim Varone
"Recently, our Department has looked at statistics since the
inception of the program in late 2011. From that time up
through November 2012, we have noted a 67% decrease in
gunfire related calls. While it is unlikely that ShotSpotter is
the only reason for this drop, much credit can be credited to
ShotSpotter.
"Shotspotter has been a force multiplier for solving crimes.
As recently as January 18, 2013, our personnel were able to
solve two burglaries that may have gone unsolved for a
period of time. Officers responded to a location due to a
Shotspotter alert. A subject was located discharging a
firearm and arrested. After the arrest, property, including
the pistol the subject was discharging, were found be be
taken in two burglaries just days before this incident. In
another incident related to a homicide, Shotspotter pin-
pointed the location of the scene of the crime where shell
casings from the murder weapon were located (case is
pending a trial). Additionally, if officers are alerted to gunfire
locations and no suspects are located, evidence such as shell
casings are seized, placed into evidence for testing (NIBIN),
and a report is generated for future reference. Moreover,
our Department has responded to gunfire calls, and due to a
quicker response, we have been able to arrest offenders,
many of which are violent convicted felons."
"With respect to the latter section of item #2, SOP's should
be tweaked. Officers are more likely to be placed in harm's
way since it is more likely that they will arrive during active
gunfire. We have experienced this."
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