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Norfolk State University Police Department: Gunshot Detection

Illustration of how gunshot detection would function in an urban area
Sensors triangulate the location of gunfire.
Credit: ShotSpotter/City of Seattle
Agency Norfolk State University Police Department
Location Norfolk, VA
Technology Gunshot Detection
Vendor

The Norfolk State University Police Department uses gunshot detection technology, according to 2024 data.

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A system of acoustic sensors mounted on street lights or on the sides of buildings that passively listen for gunshots.

Illustration of how gunshot detection would function in an urban area
Sensors triangulate the location of gunfire.
Credit: ShotSpotter/City of Seattle