Omaha Police Department launches drones to gunfire scenes before officers arrive, using ShotSpotter gunshot detection to cut response time and improve officer safety. Recorded live at the 2026 National Sheriff's Association Conference. Kerry Neumann, Customer Success Director at SoundThinking (formerly ShotSpotter) and a 25-year Omaha PD veteran, and Frank Peck, Chief Pilot of Omaha PD's air support unit, break down how gunshot detection and Drone as First Responder (DFR) work together in the field. Topics covered in this session: How ShotSpotter detects and locates outdoor gunfire within 60 seconds Why up to 80% of gunfire incidents go unreported without detection technology How Omaha PD's real-time crime center uses ShotSpotter alerts to direct drone response A 2011 case study showing how the technology changed evidence collection and officer safety outcomes Omaha PD's drone dock network, battery handoff process, and Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations How agencies without dock infrastructure can deploy portable drone units in the field Integration with other systems helps with streamlined case documentation This session is a practical resource for sheriffs, police chiefs, RTCC analysts, and command staff evaluating gunshot detection and drone-first-responder programs for their own agencies. Learn more about ShotSpotter gunshot detection: https://www.soundthinking.com/law-enforcement/leading-gunshot-detection-system/

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