Birmingham Police Department: Gunshot Detection
Sensors triangulate the location of gunfire.
Credit: ShotSpotter/City of Seattle
| Agency | Birmingham Police Department |
| Location | Birmingham, AL |
| Technology | Gunshot Detection |
| Vendor | ShotSpotter |
In 2019, the Birmingham Police Department renewed a three-year contract for $2.6 million with ShotSpotter for gunshot detection technology.
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News article (WBRC)
News article (CBS42)
News article (AL.com)
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