ShotSpotter Takes Aim at Curbing Illegal Fourth of July Celebratory Gunfire With Six-Step Checklist
2021年6月30日 - 5:15AM
ShotSpotter, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSTI), a leader in precision
policing technology solutions that enable law enforcement to more
effectively respond to, investigate and deter crime, today
announced a six-step checklist of best practices to help prevent
gunfire in cities across the country.
Fourth of July is the second-busiest holiday of the year for
celebratory gunfire following New Year’s Eve, presenting serious
safety concerns. A bullet discharged from a gun, even into the
sky, must land somewhere. When it does, the risk of injury or death
is significant. ShotSpotter and its law enforcement partners have
developed a checklist of best practices leveraging its gunfire
detection and alert technology to proactively address and curb
illegal celebratory gunfire in local communities.
“Celebratory gunfire represents a significant danger to our
citizens and the more local law enforcement can proactively educate
the community about the risks, the more safely we can celebrate
these holidays,” said Ralph A. Clark, President and CEO of
ShotSpotter. “ShotSpotter provides useful historical data for
pre-planning and also enables informed decision-making for faster
and more accurate emergency response during the holiday
period.”
In Columbus, Ohio this past New Year’s Eve, the police
department reported a 13 percent drop in gunfire from 350
ShotSpotter alerts in 2019 to 304 alerts in 2020, during the
holiday weekend. The reduction was attributed to sending officers
to areas identified through ShotSpotter as celebratory gunfire
hotspots in the prior year in order to offer education on the
dangers of celebrating by shooting a gun into the air. In addition,
the police department’s team distributed and posted informational
flyers around the neighborhoods.
Six Best Practices for law enforcement
to reduce celebratory gunfire, according to
ShotSpotter,
include:
#1. Plan Ahead with Historical Data Examine
historical data from holiday periods during prior years to pinpoint
high-risk areas for celebratory gunfire.
#2. Educate Your Community Many people do not
understand the dangers of celebratory gunfire. Debunk common myths
and explain to the community that a bullet discharged from a gun,
even into the sky, must land somewhere. When it does, the risk of
injury or death is significant.
#3. Communicate Your PlanCommunicate a
zero-tolerance policy with the community by releasing a media
alert, social media posts and other notices before the holiday
weekend begins. Make sure to explain the urgency of the problem and
what tactics will be used in response to gunfire.
#4. Canvas NeighborhoodsGo door-to-door to
contact residents in the community, especially in neighborhoods
where gunfire took place during the holiday last year.
#5. Leave Door Hangers If residents aren’t
home, leave behind a notice on their door that explains the dangers
of celebratory gunfire and provides information about who to
contact if gunfire is heard.
#6. Assign Special Units during the Holiday
WeekendTo respond to gunfire alerts quickly, assign
special police units or overtime cars to hotspot areas. Users of
ShotSpotter Respond can track real-time gunshot location data to
enable informed decision-making for faster and more accurate
emergency response.
About ShotSpotter, Inc.ShotSpotter (NASDAQ:
SSTI) is a leader in precision policing technology solutions that
enable law enforcement to more effectively respond to, investigate
and deter crime. The company’s products are trusted by more than
100 U.S. cities to help make their communities safer. The platform
includes its flagship product, ShotSpotter Respond™, the leading
gunshot detection, location, and forensic system, and ShotSpotter
Connect™, patrol management software to dynamically direct patrol
resources to areas of greatest risk and more effectively deter
crime. ShotSpotter Investigate™ is an investigative case management
solution that helps detectives connect the dots and share
information more effectively to improve case clearance rates.
ShotSpotter also serves the corporate and college security markets
and has been designated a Great Place to Work® Company.
For more media information for ShotSpotter, contact:
Media Contact:Liz EinbinderShotSpotter, Inc.+1
(510) 794-3147leinbinder@shotspotter.com
Investor Relations Contacts:Matt GloverGateway
Investor Relations+1 (949) 574-3860SSTI@gatewayir.com
JoAnn HorneMarket Street Partners+1 (415)
445-3240jhorne@marketstreetpartners.com
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