Case Study: Kankakee Police Department achieves faster response times and improved evidence recovery with SoundThinking ShotSpotter

Kankakee Police Department cuts shots-fired response time by 50% with SoundThinking

The Kankakee Police Department, serving a city of 26,000 people, faced a significant challenge with escalating gun violence, including seven homicides and near-daily reports of shots fired in 2020. To address this, they partnered with SoundThinking and implemented its ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology.

By deploying SoundThinking's ShotSpotter solution, the police department achieved almost immediate results. The technology enabled quicker response times, cutting them in half from 7-8 minutes down to 3-4 minutes. This rapid response led to numerous arrests, the recovery of key evidence like shell casings and weapons, and was credited with saving a gunshot victim's life. The department reported locating victims, evidence, and suspects more quickly, making their community safer in a financially responsible way.

Kankakee Police Department