Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office: Gunshot Detection
Sensors triangulate the location of gunfire.
Credit: ShotSpotter/City of Seattle
| Agency | Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office |
| Location | West Palm Beach, FL |
| Technology | Gunshot Detection |
| Vendor | ShotSpotter |
The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office began using ShotSpotter gunshot detection software in 2013.
Links
Press release (ShotSpotter press release)
Meeting documents (Palm Beach County Board of Commissioners)
News article (WPTV)
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