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Surveillance Technologyi

EFF Atlas

Public records show 1 documented deployment of acoustic_gunshot_detection technology across 1 agency. none of these deployments include public cost disclosures.

Contracts & Spendingi

Of 1 documented deployments, 1 include public cost data.

For context, Flock ALPR contracts typically range $2,000–$3,000 per camera/year based on public reporting from municipalities that disclose costs.

SoundThinking

Chicago Police Department

acoustic_gunshot_detectionexpired

Annual Cost

$11,000,000

Total Value

$33,000,000

Coverage

117 sq mi

Jan 1, 2018 — Sep 22, 202436 months

Largest US deployment. City declined to renew; ended Sept 22 2024.

Source

Regional Contexti

SoundThinking1 deployment
$11,000,000/yr