They can tell how many guns are being used even being able to tell the difference between noises like the nation utilizing this technology.
Few weeks in Sacramento County, with a string of deadly shootings fueling an increase in violent crime. Deputies are using any and all assets to maintain up with troubling developments, together with technology often called ShotSpotter.
It’s been a violent few weeks in Sacramento County, with a string of deadly shootings and other violent departments showing what they think is behind the rise in crime. how technology is helping them fight the troubling trend. yeah, guys, we are reporting on it and that is actually where I learned about how shots from technology are sharpening the technology by law enforcement, helping them combat that growing trend.
Reporter: it is not a new tool, but it is the Sacramento now more than ever. this doesn’t target any certain groups. this doesn’t target anything other than gunshots in areas that we know are impacted by gun violence. shattering the feeling of safety in many neighborhoods. from Rio Linda to a triple homicide in the Arden Arcade, to south Sacramento.
Our shots-fired technology takes our response to a whole new level. reporter: here’s a real-time example. 5:48th Avenue for one round. reporter: how does it work? our sensors are spread out around areas that have historically suffered high rates of gun crime. that is retired ATF agent, Tom.
Now working with the company behind the tech knowledge. your average 911 call, the details can be pretty sketchy. it sounded like gunfire it happened somewhere. we are not simply relying on 911 calls for people with gunshot wounds showing up at the hospital to learn that a crime is occurred. we are learning about these things in real-time.
Reporter: sending an alert to patrol officer’s homes. reporter: we have teams that have responded and are there in the middle of a firefight. reporter: with a precise location of where to respond. the accuracy is amazing, it is within feet. and time saved can be lives saved. we know about 90% 80-90% go unreported.
There are lots of opportunities for police to hold someone accountable. Law enforcement calling for backup in the form of legislative change. There needs to be tougher laws and sentencing. We are catching the same people the first time second time third time. advanced that they can tell how many guns are being used, the type of firearm, and even being able to tell the difference between noises like the nation utilizing this technology.
The sheriff’s office, sac police department rancho cordova and Elk Grove all being able to respond.
