Campus Security Solutions

Campus Security

From Alert to Action

Protect Students, Faculty, and Staff with Gunshot Detection and ALPR

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+170

Total Institutions Protected

>60

Metropolitan Areas Covered

40

Schools with Enrollment >10k

Every Second Matters

Faster awareness. Smarter action. Stronger outcomes.

Would you know within seconds if shots were fired on campus?

Could you immediately track a fleeing suspect by vehicle?

Could you quickly identify the threat and hold the right person accountable?

On College Campuses, Active Shooter Events Unfold Rapidly

Campus police face a variety of challenges:

Extremely Short Timelines

Incidents often unfold and conclude within minutes, and in many cases, the threat has ended before your officers reach the scene.

Limited Situational Awareness

Gaining accurate situational awareness in the first moments of an incident can be inherently difficult, especially without proper notifications in place.

High-Density, Mobile Populations

Constant movement and heavy foot traffic on campuses complicate threat detection and protective actions.

Urgency of Mass Notification

Delays in delivering clear, timely alerts can significantly increase risk to students, staff, and visitors.

Vehicle-Related Complexity

Identifying and locating a suspect or getaway vehicle introduces additional challenges that can slow response and endanger lives.

Outdated Technology Limits Response

Legacy systems hinder rapid witness identification, suspect location, and coordinated incident response.

Solution

Unified Campus Threat Detection

ShotSpotter®

Gunshot Detection and Location

Detect — Identify 90% of outdoor gunfire within 60 seconds
Sends alerts in under 60 seconds
Provides precise location and number of rounds fired
Includes verified audio clips and incident context
24/7 monitoring and human verification
Mobile alerting for campus and local law enforcement
Integrates with cameras, access controls, PSIMs, and mass notification tools
Trusted by 180+ cities for accurate gunfire detection, analysis, and forensic support

SOC 2 Compliant

PlateRanger™

New

AI Vehicle Recognition and LPR

AI-driven vehicle and license plate recognition
Fixed and mobile cameras for flexible campus deployment
Identifies plates, vehicle make/model, direction of travel
Links instantly to investigative platforms like CrimeTracer
Enhances threat detection and follow-up during gunfire incidents
Immediate alerts for vehicles tied to gunfire or active incidents
High-speed capture for vehicles entering or exiting campus quickly
Hotlist and BOLO support for vehicles of interest

SOC 2 Compliant
CJIS Compliant
Officer Tested

ShotSpotter and PlateRanger Work Together to Help Campuses Detect, Identify, and Respond to Threats with Speed and Precision

ShotSpotter pinpoints nearly all outdoor gunfire within a coverage area in under a minute, providing precise location, round count, and incident details verified by acoustic experts at its 24/7 Incident Review Center. With deployments in more than 180 cities and over 97% accuracy, it gives your officers a reliable “fire alarm for gunfire.” For incidents involving vehicles, PlateRanger, powered by Rekor®, delivers rapid, AI-driven license plate and vehicle recognition through fixed and mobile camera-based systems that integrate seamlessly with investigative tools. Together, these solutions enable faster detection, smarter coordination, and safer outcomes when every second matters.

When a gun is fired, the sound of a muzzle blast radiates outward. Acoustic sensors detect the impulsive sound and use AI and triangulation to identify gunfire and pinpoint the location. The data then goes to the ShotSpotter Incident Review Center, where experts verify the incident in real time. They can append the alert with other critical intelligence such as whether a fully automatic weapon was fired or whether there are multiple shooters.

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Securing Your Campus with ShotSpotter and PlateRanger

Be prepared with timely information that leads to a faster response.
Our round-the-clock gunshot monitoring gives you the peace of mind that you are ready to respond quickly.

Gun is Fired
When a gun is fired, the sound of a muzzle blast radiates outward.
Gunshot is Detected, Located, and Reviewed
Acoustic sensors detect the impulsive sound and use AI and triangulation to identify gunfire and pinpoint the location. The data then goes to the ShotSpotter Incident Review Center, where experts verify the event in real time.
Campus Notification and Police Response
Once a gunfire event is verified, alerts are sent to campus law enforcement for immediate action. In compliance with the Clery Act, campuses can issue emergency notifications and timely warnings, while gunfire data integrates with security systems to support a coordinated response.
Vehicle Detection and Identification
As officers respond, PlateRanger’s AI-based vehicle and license plate recognition automatically scans the area around the incident, identifying potential suspects or getaway vehicles and capturing make, model, and direction of travel.
Integration & Investigation
Vehicle and gunfire data are seamlessly shared across connected systems, including CrimeTracer and case management tools, providing investigators with fast, actionable leads that link vehicles, locations, and incidents for a more effective response and follow-up.

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Success Stories

Rapid Response Enabled by Gunshot Detection Technology

Success Stories

How Real-Time Gunfire Intelligence Accelerated Response and Saved an Officer’s Life