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New Haven Police Department: Gunshot Detection

Agency New Haven Police Department
Location New Haven, CT
Technology Gunshot Detection
Vendor ShotSpotter

The New Haven Police Department expanded its use of ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology in 2016 and spends $220,000 a year on the technology. In February 2022, the City decided to enter into a four-year, $1.68-million agreement to expand its use of ShotSpotter.

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A system of acoustic sensors mounted on street lights or on the sides of buildings that passively listen for gunshots.