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Pittsburgh Bureau of Police: Gunshot Detection

Agency Pittsburgh Bureau of Police
Location Pittsburgh, PA
Technology Gunshot Detection
Vendor ShotSpotter

The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police spent $1.2 million on ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology in 2013.

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