Case Study: San Pablo Police Department Solves Highway Shootings with SoundThinking’s ShotSpotter

San Pablo Police Department arrests suspects within 24 hours using SoundThinking

The San Pablo Police Department faced a challenge with an uptick in highway shootings and drive-by gang violence. To address this, they partnered with vendor SoundThinking to implement the ShotSpotter gunshot detection system as part of a broader Freeway Safety Network initiative.

SoundThinking's ShotSpotter solution was integrated with over 270 surveillance cameras and license plate readers. This multi-technology approach delivered significant results, enabling the department to quickly solve multiple shootings and make arrests. In one instance, ShotSpotter provided the crucial starting point for a murder investigation with no crime scene, leading to suspect identification and arrest within 24 hours. The system also led to the seizure of a ghost gun after an alert was the only notification of shots fired. SoundThinking's technology provided the real-time intelligence foundation for a faster, more effective police response.

San Pablo Police Department