Absolutely not. This is a patently false claim. The rebranding of the company was driven by the extension of other products and services beyond ShotSpotter.

The ShotSpotter system is designed to detect when, where and how many (rounds) of gunshots. Importantly, the gunshot alerts do not by design have the ability to discern anything about the who (identity) of the shooter. ShotSpotter in no way records conversations. An independent audit conducted by the New York University Policing Project concluded that […]

Not true. SoundThinking’s Incident Review Center Reviewers are acoustic specialists who have successfully completed a two-month-long certification training, requiring each to detect gunfire with 99% accuracy. SoundThinking regularly monitors its employees’ performance and provides additional training when needed.

False. ShotSpotter is a tool for Constitutional policing. It enhances public safety by alerting police to shooting incidents, providing them with a valuable starting point for investigations. The alerts do not authorize officers to randomly detain or search individuals; rather, they offer real-time data—such as the location and timing of detected gunfire—that can help establish […]

Absolutely false. ShotSpotter forensic data has been used as evidence in over 300 court cases in 24 states and has prevailed in dozens of Frye and Daubert challenges. The data provides precise details as to where, when, and how the shooting occurred and is utilized by both prosecutorial and defense teams to gain a better […]