Georgia Police Captain Discusses Using ShotSpotter To Combat Gun Violence | 90.1 FM WABE – WABE 90.1 FM

A captain at a Georgia police department, which is already using a new technology that the Atlanta Police Department is testing out, says ShotSpotter is a great investigative tool.

“Conceptually, three things solve crimes: witnesses, evidence and confessions. And ShotSpotter is just one of among many tools that we use in an effort to try to attack that,” said Capt. David Gay with the Savanah Police Department.

Gay, who says his department began using ShotSpotter in 2015, was a guest on Wednesday’s edition of “Closer Look.”

Gay told show host Rose Scott that since using the precision policing platform, the department has been able to quickly deploy officers to scenes and, in some cases, has been led to additional evidence and witnesses.

“ShotSpotter gives you a more clear picture in terms of where officers need to be responding and looking for evidence,” he said.

According to a city of Atlanta press release, APD will test out the tool for three months along a 5-mile corridor on the city’s Westside and then determine if they’ll use it permanently.

To listen to the full conversation, click the audio player above.