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Situation
In late 2023, the Lancaster Police Department partnered with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department to develop a hybrid policing model that emphasized collaboration, community engagement, and shared responsibility. As part of this model, investing in innovative technology to ensure the safety and protection of residents, particularly given an increase in violent crime and a high rate of unreported gunfire, became a critical priority. In February 2024, the City of Lancaster approved the deployment of ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology. Since its implementation, the technology has demonstrated its value in many situations.
Results
In March 2024, ShotSpotter alerted the Lancaster Police Department and LASD to 40 rounds of gunfire in front of a property, an incident that no one called in to 9-1-1. Because of this alert, deputies were able to promptly arrive at the scene and effectively respond. Additionally, ShotSpotter played an important role in facilitating neighborhood outreach efforts. Shortly after responding to the gunfire, police sent out a survey to check in on residents’ well-being, improving trust and general rapport between police and the community.
ShotSpotter has been instrumental to Lancaster’s hybrid policing approach, providing critical technology that helps us protect our community. The system not only alerts us to shootings that aren’t being reported, but also enables us to identify neighborhoods where residents are afraid to call for help. This dual benefit allows our team to follow up with meaningful community engagement while supporting the Sheriff’s Department’s emergency response, ultimately building trust and making Lancaster safer.
In September 2024, ShotSpotter picked up 25 rounds of gunfire at a park that were never called in to 9-1-1. With the time and location of the ShotSpotter alert readily available, the LPD Intelligence Crime Center in conjunction with LASD Operation Safer Streets Unit were able to pull video from nearby traffic cameras and identify a vehicle and two suspects, including one who was unknown to law enforcement.
