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Summary

The City of Fayetteville conducted a data review of the ShotSpotter program, examining 18 months of activity across three designated coverage zones. The review found that ShotSpotter substantially increased the total number of gunshot-related notifications received by the police department, but the majority of these alerts did not result in confirmed gunfire-related incidents. The study also found that ShotSpotter-only alerts had lower confirmation rates and evidence yields compared to alerts accompanied by 911 calls. The report provides findings, contextual analysis, and operational adjustments to inform the City Council's determination on the renewal or nonrenewal of the ShotSpotter contract.

Details

Subject

ShotSpotter Program Evaluation

Summary

The City of Fayetteville conducted a data review of the ShotSpotter program, examining 18 months of activity across three designated coverage zones. The review found that ShotSpotter substantially increased the total number of gunshot-related notifications received by the police department, but the majority of these alerts did not result in confirmed gunfire-related incidents. The study also found that ShotSpotter-only alerts had lower confirmation rates and evidence yields compared to alerts accompanied by 911 calls. The report provides findings, contextual analysis, and operational adjustments to inform the City Council's determination on the renewal or nonrenewal of the ShotSpotter contract.

Report Date

May 2026

Report Type

evaluative

Report Title

Evaluating the Wilson Center's ShotSpotter Program Evaluation and Findings

Authoring Body

Office of Strategic Performance & Analytics (SPA), Fayetteville Police Department (FPD), Office of Special Projects, Office of Community Safety (OCS), SoundThinking (ShotSpotter)

Reporting Period

September 26, 2023 - March 31, 2025