Newburgh Police Department: Gunshot Detection
Sensors triangulate the location of gunfire.
Credit: ShotSpotter/City of Seattle
| Agency | Newburgh Police Department |
| Location | Newburgh, NY |
| Technology | Gunshot Detection |
| Vendor | ShotSpotter |
The Newburg Police Department began using Shotspotter gunshot detection technology in 2017, but the system was cut from the 2020 budget. As of January 2020, Shotspotter was still operational as police sought supplementary funding.
Links
News article (Daily Freeman)
Press release (Newburgh Police Department)
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