Case Study: Campbell Police Department stops park shootings and restores community safety with V5 Systems' portable gunshot-detection and surveillance solution

Campbell PD uses Innovative Technology to Help Address Park Shooting

The Campbell Police Department, serving Campbell, California, faced escalating nighttime gunfire at Edith Morley Park that was linked to an attempted homicide. With limited budget and concern for officer safety, the department turned to V5 Systems for a rapid, non‑confrontational response, selecting portable OnSound acoustic gunshot detection and OnSight portable surveillance and LPR units.

V5 Systems provided a short‑term rental of self‑powered, quickly deployable OnSound and OnSight units (installed within days) that deliver real‑time alerts and video/LPR feeds. During the seven weeks the V5 Systems units were active the park experienced zero shootings, reducing officer exposure, restoring community confidence, and demonstrating a clear, measurable drop in incidents while deployed.

Campbell Police Department

Joe Cefalu

Captain