Erie is "a tale of two cities." In this story, police, city leaders and community members talk about gun violence, public safety technology, and how the city chose to bring ShotSpotter gunshot detection back. Residents describe what it's like when gunfire becomes normal in their neighborhoods. They also raise real concerns about stigma and about technology deployed only in Black and brown communities. Erie police explain how many shootings were never reported to 911. They also share how ShotSpotter data helped turn a missing person case into a solved homicide that otherwise might have become a cold case. In this video: 🔹 Unreported gunfire. How ShotSpotter revealed the scale of shots fired that never reached 911. 🔹 Solving a hidden homicide. ShotSpotter data pinpointed when a shooting occurred, which led investigators to home security footage of the crime. 🔹 Weighing the cost. City leaders discuss the budget trade-offs of public safety technology. 🔹 What happened without it. When ShotSpotter went offline, shots-fired notifications dropped and visibility was lost. 🔹 A community coalition. Local partners stepped up to help fund the technology as "one specific, clear item" they could support. 🔹 Accountability. Cases where ShotSpotter helped bring offenders forward, all the way to conviction. "Bullets don't have eyes." This is a story about safety, accountability, and a community working together to protect every family. 🔗 Learn more about ShotSpotter: www.soundthinking.com/shotspotter #ShotSpotter #ErieePA #GunViolence #PublicSafety #CommunitySafety #GunshotDetection #LawEnforcement #PoliceTechnology #CommunityPartnership #SoundThinking

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