The Virginia Beach Police Department has expanded its use of gunshot detection technology to the city’s Level Green and College Park neighborhoods, according to Tuesday release.
The neighborhoods are located off Indian River Road, across I-64 from Regent University — in the fourth police precinct.
Police say with this expansion, Shotspotter is now keeping watch in all four of the city’s precincts.
Watch: ShotSpotter pinpoints where triggers are pulled
ShotSpotter pinpointing where triggers are pulled
VBPD began using the technology, which detects gunfire and alerts police, in 2021. Since then, police say it has picked up more than 1,200 gunfire incidents.
According to the release, just 23% of gunfire incidents were called into police through 911, but police say Shotspotter allows them to respond to those that aren’t called in and investigate.
Level Green has seen at least two deadly shootings in just the last few months. Earlier this month, the city agreed to expand a summer activities program into the neighborhood to help curb violence involving children and young adults.