Is it true that ShotSpotter cannot be relied on for evidence and is rarely used in court?

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 understanding of key events that are critical to the pursuit of justice.

For example, a federal judge in Mobile, Alabama sided with prosecutors in a 2023 case involving the use of ShotSpotter technology, upholding the arrest of a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.

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