Houston Police Department: Gunshot Detection
Sensors triangulate the location of gunfire.
Credit: ShotSpotter/City of Seattle
| Agency | Houston Police Department |
| Location | Houston, TX |
| Technology | Gunshot Detection |
| Vendor | Shotspotter |
In January 2022, the Houston City Council approved a $3.5 million contract to employ Shotspotter for five years.
Links
News article (ABC13 KTRK-TV) [snapshot]
News article (Houston Public Media) [snapshot]
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