Client Testimonials

“ShotSpotter, combined with proactive patrol work, reduced violent crime by 35% in 2004.” - Sgt. Karen Cordray, North Charleston, SC Police Deptartment, Crime Analysis Unit

“Since the very first installation, we’ve seen about a 75% decrease in gunfire in our jurisdiction.” - Chief Carlos G. Bolanos, Redwood City, CA Police Department

“When you roll on a ShotSpotter call, you’re going to be raised up and ready.” - Officer Abdullah Dadgar, Oakland, CA Police Department (Wired Magazine, April 2007)

“ShotSpotter is a better compass to point officers in the right direction.” - Lt. Amelia Huffman, Minneapolis PD (Twin Cities Daily Planet, March 2007)

“The more we expand [ShotSpotter] the more accurate it gets.” - Acting Chief Cathy L. Lanier, Washington DC Police Department

 “We’ve got officers on the scene before calls start coming in.” - Maj. Herbert Whetsel, Charleston, SC Police Department (AP October 2006)

“[ShotSpotter] is like having extra patrol officers on the street.” - Mayor Robert Duffy, Rochester, NY (Democrat & Chronicle, October 2006)

“Response time to ShotSpotter has been less than a minute.”  - Chief Tim Dolan, Minneapolis, MN Police Department 

ShotSpotter’s sensors …triangulate to provide a specific geographical location within 20 to 40 feet.”  - Justice Technology Information Center, National Institute of Justice

“Sixty-nine ShotSpotter calls in the first 30 days results in six arrests and three recovered weapons.”  - Lt. Gary Reinhardt, Minneapolis, MN Police Department

“With this piece of technology, it’s kind of like hearing the gunshots yourself.” - Officer Abdullah Dadgar, Oakland, CA Police Department (Wired Magazine)

“ShotSpotter requires the lowest number of sensors by far, and is the most cost-effective.” - Sgt. Mike Bialeszewski, Grants Officer for the City of Rochester, N