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Higher Education

Discreet Weapons Detection

Maximize safety for everyone on campus

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Create safe spaces on campus with unobtrusive weapons detection

Do intrusive metal detectors create a sense of false security and slow visitor entry?

Is your weapons detection system discreet, allowing multiple placements on campus, while prioritizing safety?

Is your weapons detection solution manpower intensive?

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Protecting Campuses with ShotSpotter

140+

Total institutions protected

Total includes nearly 20 ShotSpotter for Campus customers

> 75

Metropolitan area covered

40

School with enrollment >10k

24%

Are public universities

Gunshots get verified by ShotSpotter and come into our 911 center as verified gunfire with exact location.”

Police Chief David Mitchell

University of Maryland

I feel much safer just having the technology there.”

WFOX-TV 30

Savannah College of Art and Design

Our Solutions

SafePointe™

Weapons Detection
AI-Driven Weapons Detection allows high throughput without disruption
Unmanned Screening at a lower overall cost of ownership
Passive Concealed Sensors for better screening experiences
soc 2 compliant
HIPAA Compliant

ShotSpotter® | Security

Gunshot Detection
Detect — Identify 90% of outdoor gunfire within 60 seconds
Locate — Get a precise location of the gunfire incident within 25 meters
Alert — Alerts are sent to dispatch or mobile devices so campus or local police can get to crime scene quickly
soc 2 compliant
SOC Compliant 2024

PlateRanger™

Vehicle and License Plate Recognition
Real-Time Alerts for actionable leads that connect criminal vehicle associations
Improve Investigative Insights with robust integrations with critical systems now and ShotSpotter and CrimeTracer in Q1 2025
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Product Comparison
How SafePointe Compares to 
Other Solutions

Traditional Metal Detector

Screening Capacity
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~360
People/Hour
Screening Capacity
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~6
People/Minute
SafePointe
Screening Capacity
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~7,200
People/Hour
Screening Capacity
people-10out10
~120
People/Minute
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Screening Capacity
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~4,000
People/Hour
Screening Capacity
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~66
People/Minute
BENEFITS
AI-Based Weapons Detection with SafePointe

Prioritizing safety without compromising the campus experience

Discreet

Concealed from public view

No Waiting

Touchless, free flow: sees through bags, backpacks, purses and clothing

Unmanned

Less security staff required than manned systems

AI-Based

AI / Machine Learning: over 14 million weapon signatures, continuous learning

Time-saving safety

No disruption of visitor flow: natural walk-through entrance that can accommodate up to 7200 patrons / hr / lane

Detects weapons: firearms, and tactical knives. Ignores common items, gurneies, and wheelchairs

Fast throughput: up to 10x faster vs. standard metal detectors

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In The Press

SoundThinking in the News

ShotSpotter responds to Winston-Salem Police Department's decision not to renew contract
28 August, 2024
Sparks' gunshot detection system shows promise in first year, data reveals
22 August, 2024
Community gives feedback on gunshot detection technology pilot in Tacoma
21 August, 2024
4 children found shot in stolen car in Minneapolis
19 August, 2024
A woman is dead and man in critical condition after 'multiple shooters' open fire in CT city
18 August, 2024
Crime fighting technology expanding across Albuquerque
18 August, 2024
Former Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson says city should keep ShotSpotter
15 August, 2024
Columbia public company partners with firm behind ShotSpotter
14 August, 2024
The Download: ShotSpotter honchos fire back
14 August, 2024
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