SoundThinking, Inc..
SSTI.US | Security systems service activities
SoundThinking, Inc., formerly ShotSpotter, Inc., provides public safety technology solutions. The company offers gunshot detection, mission-critical mobile, and forensic services. Its flagship product, ShotSpotter, is a gunshot detection system that uses acoustic sensors to detect, locate, and alert...Show More
Better Health for All
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The company's flagship product, ShotSpotter, has led police to hundreds of gunshot-wound victims who otherwise would not have received aid, resulting in lives saved across over 180 cities.
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This technology enables faster transport times for gunshot wound victims and has been linked to a 29% reduction in GSW victims in Greenville and a 24% reduction in aggravated assaults and homicides in Winston-Salem.
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The company's core business is focused on public safety technology solutions that directly contribute to these positive health outcomes. There is no evidence of revenue from products with negative health outcomes. The company's products are not health-related in a way that requires price accessibility considerations for individuals, nor do they have direct safety implications for physical or mental health. ShotSpotter is presented as a violence prevention measure, with data showing a 30% decrease in gun-related assaults in St. Louis County beats with the system and a 46% reduction in violent crime in Cincinnati after deployment.
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The company's NIBIN technology can connect shooting incidents to the crime gun and shooter, which is a forensic tool for law enforcement, but there is no evidence to suggest its products have addiction potential.
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Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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No evidence available to assess SoundThinking, Inc. on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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No evidence available to assess SoundThinking, Inc. on Fair Pay & Worker Respect.
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No evidence available to assess SoundThinking, Inc. on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.
Honest & Fair Business
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SoundThinking, Inc. has an anti-corruption policy that includes compliance with laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act of 2010.
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However, there is no information provided regarding the frequency or effectiveness metrics of its training, which aligns with a score of -60. The company completed a SOC2 Type 2 audit in the fourth quarter of 2022.
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This provides independent verification for system and organization controls, which can be considered approximately 50% of ethical claims, mapping to a score of -40.
Kind to Animals
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SoundThinking, Inc. is a technology company providing public safety solutions, and its core business model does not involve animal products, animal testing, or animal agriculture.
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Therefore, most animal welfare KPIs are not applicable. The company has a partnership with Stop Fish Bombing to deploy BlueBoats for illegal fishing detection and reef monitoring in Malaysia.
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This initiative has resulted in an 80% reduction in fish bombing in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)
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and detected 138 fish bombs in Mabul
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and 263 between June and December 2022,
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demonstrating a measurable positive impact on marine habitat and wildlife.
No War, No Weapons
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The company's SafePointe product, an AI-based weapons detection system, was developed with strong roots in U.S. military defense programs, indicating dual-use technology primarily applied to civilian public safety.
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The company made donations totaling over $30,000 to various community initiatives in 2023 and 2024, which are not explicitly peacebuilding or disarmament programs.
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The company has a Conflict Minerals Policy for its supply chain, designed to conform to OECD Guidance, but for the 2019 reporting period, only one-third of in-scope suppliers completed the required reporting, and another third refused to provide it.
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The Chief Financial Officer oversees the Conflict Minerals reporting team.
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The company conducts an annual survey of suppliers but does not publish results related to conflict-linked partners.
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The company's products are designed to detect weapons and gunfire, which are inherently related to conflict.
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The company acknowledges increasing calls for greater transparency regarding surveillance.
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The company spent $120,000 on lobbying in 2025, but the article does not specify the nature of this lobbying in relation to arms control.
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Planet-Friendly Business
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SoundThinking, Inc. released its third annual Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report on November 19, 2024, which adheres to the SASB framework and aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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The company acknowledges its responsibility to minimize its environmental footprint and implements energy-efficient product design, expanded e-waste management and recycling programs, and solar-powered solutions.
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SoundThinking also applies its technology expertise to environmental protection, including efforts to preserve marine ecosystems in the Coral Triangle.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No specific, concrete evidence was found in the provided articles for any of the KPIs related to 'Respect for Cultures & Communities'. The articles either explicitly state that the information is 'Not specified in the report' or provide data that is too broad (e.g., 'local and national organizations engaged' instead of 'indigenous or local community groups') or not directly applicable to the KPI's definition (e.g., a single donation amount instead of a 'percentage of revenue reinvested in local community development').
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Therefore, all KPIs are omitted due to lack of direct evidence.
Safe & Smart Tech
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No evidence available to assess SoundThinking, Inc. on Safe & Smart Tech.
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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SoundThinking has implemented energy-efficient product design, indicating circular design considerations in some product lines.
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The company also has expanded e-waste management and recycling programs, which represents a waste reduction initiative.
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