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Chicago Police Department: Gunshot Detection

Agency Chicago Police Department
Location Chicago, IL
Technology Gunshot Detection
Vendor ShotSpotter

In 2018, the Chicago Police Department signed a three-year contract worth $23 million with ShotSpotter for gunshot detection technology. The network of sensors spans 100 square miles and 12 police districts.

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