Case Study: Glendale Police Department links 5 shootings to one suspect with ShotSpotter from SoundThinking

Glendale Police Department links 5 shooting incidents to one suspect with SoundThinking

The Glendale Police Department utilized ShotSpotter, a gunshot detection service from SoundThinking, to address the challenge of responding to and investigating multiple shooting incidents. The technology provided precise locations of gunfire, enabling officers to quickly arrive on scene and collect crucial ballistic evidence.

SoundThinking's ShotSpotter solution allowed the Glendale Police Department to rapidly respond to activations and recover shell casings. These casings were entered into a national ballistic database, which linked five separate shootings to a single perpetrator. This evidence was instrumental in identifying a suspect vehicle and making an arrest. According to the department, the use of SoundThinking's technology doubled the amount of ballistic leads and was credited as an invaluable tool for improving evidence collection rates and solving cases.

Glendale Police Department