Case Study: Baltimore Police Department achieves faster gunshot response and reduced violence with SoundThinking ShotSpotter

Baltimore Police Department reduces shootings by more than half with SoundThinking

The Baltimore Police Department, facing a significant challenge with gun violence, partnered with SoundThinking and implemented its ShotSpotter gunshot detection system to improve response times and aid victims.

SoundThinking's ShotSpotter solution provided precise alerts to gunfire, enabling the Baltimore Police Department to locate scenes and victims faster. The results included over 1,300 alerts in 2025, leading officers to 134 nonfatal and 47 fatal shooting victims, saving lives and supporting prosecutions. SoundThinking's technology was credited as a key component in the city's dramatic reduction in shootings.

Baltimore Police Department