The neighbors knew. The department knew. But knowing and acting are two different things in criminal justice -- and action requires evidence. For a persistent problem address in Lancaster, SC, that evidence came from ShotSpotter. Two separate gunfire incidents, months apart, captured at the same location. That pattern gave detectives what they needed: documented probable cause for search warrants. When officers executed those warrants, they recovered drugs, evidence of illegal sales, and multiple firearms. But Captain Nelson Bowling didn't stop there. He took something unusual to the property owner—the ShotSpotter data and the search-warrant photos. A homeowner who had not been cooperative immediately initiated eviction proceedings. The residents on that street noticed. And Captain Bowling states the turnaround has been remarkable. This video is part of a series on how Lancaster PD built a ShotSpotter deployment that delivers value to the community. Learn more about ShotSpotter gunshot detection: https://www.soundthinking.com/law-enforcement/leading-gunshot-detection-system/

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