Louisville Metro Police Department: Gunshot Detection
Sensors triangulate the location of gunfire.
Credit: ShotSpotter/City of Seattle
| Agency | Louisville Metro Police Department |
| Location | Louisville, KY |
| Technology | Gunshot Detection |
| Vendor | ShotSpotter |
In 2017, the Louisville Metro Police Department spent $479,000 on ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology. The next year, the agency announced plans to dispatch drones to respond to ShotSpotter alerts.
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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