Tampa police seek city council approval of new gun detection software contract The new tech is used by Tampa police to locate shootings and gun crime. and last updated 2021-05-19 17:40:51-04 TAMPA, Fla. â On Wednesday, Tampa City Council will decide if Tampa police can continue their contractual agreement with a gunshot detection company. ABC Action News first told you about TPD's decision to install ShotSpotter sensors around town back in December 2018. ShotSpotter went live in the city in late June 2019. The company boasts alerting departments about gunfire within 60 seconds of the shots and will pinpoint them within 75 feet. In City Council documents, TPD called the purchase "excellent" thus far.