Broward County Sheriff's Office: Gunshot Detection
Sensors triangulate the location of gunfire.
Credit: ShotSpotter/City of Seattle
| Agency | Broward County Sheriff's Office |
| Location | Pompano Beach, FL |
| Technology | Gunshot Detection |
| Vendor | ShotSpotter |
The Pompano Beach City Commission approved a three-year ShotSpotter program in October 2020. The system went live in March 2021. It is administrated by the Broward County Sheriff's Office, which provides contract police services to Pompano Beach.
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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