3.310 SHOTSPOTTER RESPONSE TECHNOLOGY

Question 1

Officers will respond to ShotSpotter incidents in a ________ _______ utilizing the information provided via the MDT, ShotSpotter application, and Fusion Watch.

Answer 1

Tactical Manner

Question 2

Responding to calls that involve firearms are inherently dangerous and require _____ ______, ____ _____, and _____ ______ ________

Answer 2

Good Judgment, Sound Tactics, and heightened safety awareness

Question 3

What will be the primary consideration when responding to a Shotspotter?

Answer 3

Safety of both department members and citizens

Question 4

How are ShotSpotter calls treated as?

Answer 4

Crimes in progress

Question 5

What are the 9 tactical considerations when responding to a Shotspotter?

Answer 5

1. Whether a Code 3 response will alert the suspect(s) in the area.
2. The use of multiple officers to address the potential threat. Officers should not assume the suspect has departed the area based on the ShotSpotter alert.
3. The safest approach to the target location.
4. The use of the Air Unit to assist in searching for the suspect(s) and establishing a perimeter.
5. The potential for multiple shooters or the use of high-capacity weapons, which may be indicated in the ShotSpotter alert.
6. The use of a perimeter for subsequent responding officers.
7. The use of a perimeter and containment to de-escalate the situation.
8. Additional resources that may be needed for the incident.
9. Rifle deployment will be determined by department policy.

Question 6

What will a patrol supervisor do upon hearing the Shotspotter notification?

Answer 6

1. Acknowledge and self-dispatch to the call as a STAR de-escalation protocol. If unavailable to respond, will ensure Communications requests a sergeant or lieutenant from another area
   command to respond.
2. Ensure proper tactics for response and proper supervision of the ShotSpotter event.
3. Ensure the deployment of personnel and resources matches the type of event initiated by ShotSpotter.
4. Notify the on-duty watch commander, when warranted.
5. Notify appropriate area command detectives and supervisors, when warranted.
6. Ensure a Central Intelligence Notification and an Incident Crime Report is completed for all ShotSpotter events in which a crime is confirmed to have been committed, including all pertinent information and any recommendations for follow-up.

Question 7

What investigative steps will a Patrol officers do when on scene of a shotspotter

Answer 7

a. Photograph the scene and the location of the cartridge casings prior to recovery
b. Impound recovered cartridge cases separately from any other evidence.
c. Ensure “ShotSpotter” is included in the remarks of the P1 Report.
d. Write a red “S” on the top of the evidence envelope to indicate “ShotSpotter.”

Question 8

How will patrol complete a ShotSpotter call once the evidence has been collected?

Answer 8

Complete and ICR. Update CAD with the outcome of the ShotSpotter.(e.g., “Six casings located 20 feet from the
address provided, no evidence found, subject with GSW located,” etc.). If a GSW victim is located,
the event will be updated to a 415A.

Question 9

Prior to clearing the ShotSpotter what will the officer do?

Answer 9

officers will email FusionWatch@lvmpd.com or notify Fusion Watch
personnel over the air (ensuring the update is acknowledged by Fusion Watch) for the following:

a. Any misclassified ShotSpotter event where the officer finds evidence that proves the ShotSpotter event was not related to an illegal shooting (i.e., evidence of fireworks or a vehicle
backfire). NOTE: If no evidence is found, then the event should remain as originally classified regardless if casings were located.

b. Any mislocated ShotSpotter event where the officer finds evidence that proves the incident occurred at a different location than what ShotSpotter provided.

c. Any missed ShotSpotter notification where the officer finds evidence that proves a shooting occurred in a ShotSpotter area, but there was no ShotSpotter notification.