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Sacramento County Sheriff's Office: Gunshot Detection

Agency Sacramento County Sheriff's Office
Location Sacramento, CA
Technology Gunshot Detection
Vendor ShotSpotter

The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office implemented a ShotSpotter gunshot detection system in 2017. However, the sheriff announced plans to end the contract after 2020 due to budget constraints.

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