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Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department: Gunshot Detection

Agency Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Location Las Vegas, NV
Technology Gunshot Detection
Vendor ShotSpotter

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department introduced ShotSpotter gunshot detection in 2017 and expanded the program in 2019 after applying for a $11.5 million grant.

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