OIS Incident: The Importance of Accurate Data Collection

In recent news, an unfortunate event unfolded in a western U.S. city in which several officers fired their duty weapons multiple times during a politically sensitive deadly force confrontation. The exact number of shots fired by the officers, individually and collectively, was not definitively ascertainable due to conflicting anecdotal reports, difficulties in locating evidence, and a lack of certainty on the true number of rounds in each pistol. As a result, the round count was reported as an estimate between 15 and 19 shots.

Precision in investigative reporting is paramount, especially in sensitive situations giving rise to intense public scrutiny. Had ShotDot technology been integrated in this agency’s pistols, an exact count of total shots fired would have been readily available, as would the exact number fired by each officer and in what order. Besides providing accurate and transparent reporting, such precise data would aid in assessing officer performance, training efficacy, and policy effectiveness, thus ensuring professional performance and building public trust.
ShotDot's commitment is to provide veracity and clarity, through the delivery of clear and accurate shot counting data, when an OIS has resulted in a complex investigation. In moments where every detail counts, ShotDot delivers.