The Need

The Need

Affordable Gunshot Detection Technology

A 2013 report by the Urban Institute titled The Hospital Costs of Firearm Assaults revealed that hospital costs for victims of firearm assaults in the U.S. totaled just under $630 million, with taxpayers bearing the majority of these costs. Professor Jens Ludwig, Director of the University of Chicago’s Crime Lab, noted that reducing the costs of violent crime can be achieved through targeted crime-fighting initiatives, such as deploying additional police resources in high-crime neighborhoods or addressing high-cost crime problems like gang and gun violence.

Gunshot Detection Technology aligns with Professor Jen Ludwig’s observations by targeting costly gun-related crimes and deploying police resources to precise locations in real-time. However, existing static gunshot detection systems are often prohibitively expensive, preventing many law enforcement agencies from accessing this crucial technology.

The FireFLY LE III solution offers a cost-effective alternative that meets the goals of both Professor Ludwig and law enforcement agencies. Benefits include:

• Ease and Speed of Deployment
  The technology is designed for rapid and straightforward installation.
• Comprehensive Information Collection
  Ensures thorough gathering of evidence and intelligence.
• Disruption of Shooting Cycles
  Helps prevent ongoing violence.
• Generation of crime gun intelligence
  Links crimes, guns, and suspects effectively.