Case Study: West Coast University achieves faster gunfire response and suspect apprehension with SoundThinking's ShotSpotter for Campus

West Coast University and SoundThinking contain a shooting in 9 seconds with ShotSpotter

West Coast University, a world-class institution, faced a challenge ensuring student safety near campus following a late-night shooting incident in a nearby bar area. The university utilized SoundThinking's ShotSpotter for Campus service to help its police department accurately and rapidly respond to gunfire.

The solution from SoundThinking provided precise gunshot detection alerts, which corrected initial officer misdirection and pinpointed the incident's location. This enabled campus and city police to swiftly arrive on scene to collect evidence, interview witnesses before they dispersed, and apprehend two suspects. The measurable impact included the immediate medical aid of three victims with non-life-threatening injuries and the collection of shell casings from two shooting locations. The campus police chief stated that with this one event, the university got its money's worth out of ShotSpotter.

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