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Do you support rapid response to gunfire in Winston-Salem, NC?

ShotSpotter and Winston-Salem have been working together to quickly respond to gunfire incidents, render swift aid to victims, and save lives.

The city of Winston-Salem has scheduled to decommission the gun detection technology ShotSpotter at the end of September 2024. 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. 

Learn more about the positive impacts of ShotSpotter below. 

Making a Big Difference in Winston-Salem, NC

-26%
Reduction of Aggravated Assault
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5 Minute
Reduction in Response Time
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51-75
Fewer Assaults Annually
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Cost Benefit Analysis for ShotSpotter in Winston-Salem, NC

Gunshot Detection Saves Lives in Winston-Salem, NC

A shooting incident with multiple victims took place in Winston-Salem. The second victim's life was saved by a ShotSpotter alert.

What is ShotSpotter?

Police rely on the community to call 9-1-1 if gunshots are fired, but only 20% of incidents are ever reported on average. This creates a situation where police departments have a large data gap that makes it difficult to be able to effectively “serve and protect” when it comes to gun violence. SoundThinking’s ShotSpotter acoustic gunshot detection technology fills the gap with a network of acoustic sensors that can detect, locate, and alert police to nearly all gunshot incidents. The system is in operation in more than 150 cities and is used by police to:

  1. Be able to respond to a higher percentage of gunfire incidents;
  2. Improve response times to crime scenes to better aid victims and find witnesses; and
  3. Help police locate key evidence to identify and investigate suspects. Learn more here.
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Winston-Salem Success Story

Winston-Salem, NC Success Story with ShotSpotter

ShotSpotter’s gunshot detection system was deployed in Winston-Salem in August 2021. Since then, nearly 2,000 alerts received a response by Winston-Salem Police. Read the success story here.

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In a time in which police work has never been more challenging, we offer a way forward - technology and guidance to help save lives, solve more crimes and restore trust with the community.

RALPH CLARK
President and CEO, SoundThinking