Canton Police Department: Gunshot Detection
Sensors triangulate the location of gunfire.
Credit: ShotSpotter/City of Seattle
| Agency | Canton Police Department |
| Location | Canton, OH |
| Technology | Gunshot Detection |
| Vendor | Wi-fiber |
The Canton Police Department began using a Shotspotter gunshot detection system in 2013, but switched to Wi-fiber's gunshot detection technology in 2019.
Links
Government information (Cantonrep.com)
https://www.digitaltrends.com/home/wi-fiber-surveillance-ces2018/
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.
Sensors triangulate the location of gunfire.
Credit: ShotSpotter/City of Seattle