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New York Police Department: Gunshot Detection

Agency New York Police Department
Location New York City, NY
Technology Gunshot Detection
Vendor ShotSpotter

The New York City Police Department began using ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology in 2015.

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