Who runs gunshot detection in Contra Costa County?
- Active Gunshot detection
- Agency
- Antioch Police Department
- Vendor
- SoundThinking
- Devices
- —
| System | Agency | Vendor | Status | Devices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunshot detection | Antioch Police Department | SoundThinking | Active | — |
What we do not know
Antioch Police
- The monthly and yearly counts of founded and unfounded activations the policy requires.
- Where the sensors are and how many there are.
- The contract, its cost and its term.
- How often a probation or parole search follows an activation.
What gunshot detection is
Networked microphones placed around a neighborhood that listen for gunfire and report a location to police. The microphones are always on.
How they work, why agencies buy them, and every county we have documented →
What you can do
Civic action
Show up
This technology is bought and renewed by boards, councils and committees that meet in public. We have confirmed where each of them meets in Contra Costa County and how public comment works there.
How to show up in Contra Costa County →Personal protection
Protect yourself
Practical steps to shrink your personal data trail. Our guides publish at launch; until then, EFF's Surveillance Self-Defense is the best starting point.
Surveillance Self-Defense ↗