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Total Institutions Protected

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Schools with Enrollment >10k

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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Outdated Technology Limits Response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 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.

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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.

  1. Gun is Fired

    When a gun is fired, the sound of a muzzle blast radiates outward.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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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See how SoundThinking’s Campus Security Solutions Can Protect Your Campus

SoundThinking’s Campus Security Solutions empower you to detect, identify, and respond to threats with speed and precision.

  1. A solutions expert will respond within one business day.

  2. We’ll schedule a brief call to learn about your campus’ challenges.

  3. You’ll receive a custom demo tailored to your investigative goals.