The town of edenton, north carolina, a small rural community grappling with gun violence, is seeking to decrease gun violence, deter violent crime, and create a safer environment for residents through…

The Town of Edenton, North Carolina has been awarded a $298,157 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Rural Violent Crime Initiative (CFDA 16.039) program. The grant will fund the implementation of ACOEM acoustic threat detection technology to aid the Edenton Police Department in real-time monitoring and rapid response to violent incidents within the community. Specifically, the funding will support the installation of 15 acoustic sensors in high-crime areas of Edenton to provide accurate data on gunshots and other violent events. The project is designed to enhance public safety by improving the police department's capabilities to detect, track, and respond to violent crimes in a timely manner. This grant award will be in effect from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2026.

The town of edenton, north carolina, a small rural community grappling with gun violence, is seeking to decrease gun violence, deter violent crime, and create a safer environment for residents through the implementation of acoem acoustic threat detection technology. The community is experiencing an above-average rate of violent crimes, largely concentrated in specific neighborhoods. These incidences have been attributed to insufficient policing support, slow response times, and a lack of resources. The edenton police department, a small agency with a strong commitment to community engagement, is striving to address this issue by deploying state-of-the-art technology to aid in the real-time detection and response to violent crimes. The project proposes the installation of 15 acoem acoustic threat detection sensors in high-crime sectors to provide accurate, real-time data of violent incidents. The project design is centered around the communication of equipment installations and crime data to the public, expansion of coverage area with threat detection technology, and real-time tracking of gunshots and violent crime using acoem sensors.