Case Study: City of Utica solves 75% more shooting-related investigations with SoundThinking's ShotSpotter

City of Utica solves 75% more shooting-related investigations with SoundThinking

The City of Utica sought to address gun violence and improve its investigative capabilities. To meet this challenge, the city partnered with vendor SoundThinking to implement its ShotSpotter gunshot detection service in 2024.

By deploying SoundThinking's ShotSpotter technology across a 2.0 square mile coverage area, the Utica Police Department gained precise alerts to incidents of gunfire. This solution contributed to a significant public safety improvement, with the city's 2024 major crime review showing a 43% increase in fatal shootings solved and 75% more shooting-related investigations solved. SoundThinking's technology was credited as a key tool in the city's overall strategy that led to a reduction in gun crime.

City of Utica