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Huntsville Police Department: Gunshot Detection

Illustration of how gunshot detection would function in an urban area
Sensors triangulate the location of gunfire.
Credit: ShotSpotter/City of Seattle
Agency Huntsville Police Department
Location Huntsville, AL
Technology Gunshot Detection
Vendor

The Huntsville Police Department obtained gunshot detection software in 2018.

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News article (WAAY 31)

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A system of acoustic sensors mounted on street lights or on the sides of buildings that passively listen for gunshots.

Illustration of how gunshot detection would function in an urban area
Sensors triangulate the location of gunfire.
Credit: ShotSpotter/City of Seattle