The Wilmington, N.C. Police Department and SST, the world leader in wide-area acoustic surveillance, and gunshot detection and location technology, announced today that the Wilmington Police Department has implemented SST's gunfire alert and analysis solution to support its proactive policing strategies and deployments, in its ongoing commitment to improve the safety, security and quality of life ...
The Wilmington, N.C. Police Department and SST, the world leader in wide-area acoustic surveillance, and gunshot detection and location technology, announced today that the Wilmington Police Department has implemented SST's gunfire alert and analysis solution to support its proactive policing strategies and deployments, in its ongoing commitment to improve the safety, security and quality of life for its residents by ridding the city of gun crime and gun violence.
The gunfire data and intelligence provided by gunfire alert and analysis solution is critical to supporting the Wilmington Police Department's policing and enforcement efforts across all areas of their operations. Not only does it enable the Police Department to respond faster and more safely to gunfire incidents, but the solution also allows the police to proactively develop effective problem-oriented, data-driven policing strategies and tactical deployments. Additionally, Wilmington Police Department will now be able to gather more detailed gunfire incident information and forensic evidence for investigations and analysis, resulting in increased prosecutions for gun-related crime, and the data will enhance crime analysis and predictive policing capabilities, leading to improved public safety and security.
The Wilmington Police Department has undertaken a comprehensive approach to resolving crime issues, and has collaborated with various entities including the City of Wilmington, community organizations and supporters, all working together to reduce gun violence and combat its negative impact to the community. The Police Department is partnering with SST to deploy the technology in areas with high incidents of gunfire. Under the partnership, all gunfire incidents detected by the gunfire alert and analysis system will be immediately reviewed and qualified by SST gunfire and acoustic experts and then quickly sent to Wilmington police dispatchers. This process provides the Wilmington Police Department with the intelligence needed to respond to illegal gunfire faster and safer, conduct more informed investigations, strengthen the prosecution of those charged with gun crime, and utilize crime analysis and planning methods.