Fort Worth Uses Tech to Catch Gunshots | Texas News

Texas News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 8, 2026 · 2m

Fort Worth’s new gunshot detection tech is revolutionizing public safety—sleek microphones from Flock Safety and Acoem act like sonic radar, pinpointing gunfire in real time and triggering cameras for faster police response. While privacy concerns linger, manufacturers insist the systems only detect specific sound patterns and don’t record everyday conversations. Alerts are just one piece of a broader strategy: officers still need confirmation via 911 calls or visuals before dispatching. The tech is deployed in high-risk zones and at major events, turning sound into action to make the city…