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Pittsfield Police Department: Gunshot Detection

Agency Pittsfield Police Department
Location Pittsfield, MA
Technology Gunshot Detection
Vendor ShotSpotter

The Pittsfield Police Department began using ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology in 2017. The system was paid for with a $300,000 gift from Berkshire Health Systems.

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