85% of gunfire goes unreported to 9-1-1
- Police rely on 9-1-1 calls if gunshots are fired, but in neighborhoods plagued by gun violence, only about 20% of incidents are ever reported.
- This creates a situation where police departments are unable to respond to about 80% of gun violence – making it impossible to effectively “serve and protect.”
- For shooting victims, every minute matters – it is estimated that in as little as 3-5 minutes after a gunshot wound, the survival rate for the victim can drop dramatically without assistance.
ShotSpotter listens and alerts first responders to gunfire incidents in less than a minute, so they can respond quickly, get to the scene, and save lives.
ShotSpotter picks up where 9-1-1 leaves off by alerting first responders to the 80% of gun violence that they would otherwise know nothing about. We provide the precise location of an incident in less than 60 seconds, allowing first responders to render swifter aid to victims.
