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Newburgh Police Department: Gunshot Detection

Agency Newburgh Police Department
Location Newburgh, NY
Technology Gunshot Detection
Vendor ShotSpotter

The Newburg Police Department began using Shotspotter gunshot detection technology in 2017, but the system was cut from the 2020 budget. As of January 2020, Shotspotter was still operational as police sought supplementary funding.

More about this technology

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