City of San Antonio - File #: 15-4407

• File #: 15-4407
• Type: Staff Briefing - With Ordinance
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 9/17/2015
• Posting Language: An Ordinance accepting an offer with ShotSpotter, Inc. d/b/a SST, Inc. to provide the San Antonio Police Department with a Gunshot Detection Technology System that will provide subscription based access to the ShotSpotter Flex Gunfire Location, Alert and Analysis Service at an initial implementation cost for both pilot programs of not more than $270,000.00,funded by the General Fund. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Director, Finance]

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/17/2015	1	City Council A Session	Motion to Approve	Pass

DEPARTMENT: Finance


DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide


SUBJECT:
Gunshot Detection Technology System



SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes a contract with ShotSpotter, Inc. d/b/a SST, Inc. to provide the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) with a Gunshot Detection Technology System (GDTS) for use in two separate areas within San Antonio. ShotSpotter will provide subscription based access to the ShotSpotter Flex Gunfire Location, Alert and Analysis Service. The initial implementation cost for both pilot programs is $270,000.00 and $220,000.00 annually thereafter for the SST ShotSpotter Flex subscription service.



BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On April 3, 2015, the City of San Antonio solicited offers for the implementation, management and operation of a Gunshot Detection Technology System (GDTS) for use by the San Antonio Police Department. The current practice requires a dispatched officer to rely on information from eyewitnesses or City residents. This information is not always accurate or reported. The conceptual use of the GDTS will serve as a law enforcement tool to decrease officer response time to incidents involving illegal gunfire within the detection area. SAPD will deploy pilot programs to two designated suburban areas located in the East and West sides of San Antonio. ShotSpotter Inc. d/b/a SST Inc. will provide subscription based access to the ShotSpotter Flex Gunfire Location, Alert and Analysis Service. The service includes a combined four square mile acoustic surveillance system that can detect and locate gunfire throughout the two coverage areas within San Antonio. The service features real-time location of gunfire, audio clips and provides instant review and assessment of gunshot incidents by ShotSpotter's trained gunshot review experts. After confirmation of a gunshot incident, data is passed to 911 dispatchers allowing more accurate officer preparation and response.

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