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Ferguson Police Department: Gunshot Detection

Agency Ferguson Police Department
Location Ferguson, MO
Technology Gunshot Detection
Vendor ShotSpotter

The Ferguson Police Department acquired ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology in 2020.

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