Revelen.ai has partnered with the Laurel Police Department in Sussex County, Delaware to deploy ShotOptix, an AI-powered handheld system that performs on-site ballistics analysis within minutes. The deployment, completed on September 30, 2025, makes Laurel PD the first agency in Delaware to operationalize real-time gun crime intelligence directly in the field.
ShotOptix represents a shift from centralized ballistic labs to distributed, on-scene analysis. By giving patrol officers AI-based scanning and pattern recognition, Revelen reduces forensic turnaround from weeks to minutes. This move brings small departments into parity with large-city crime labs and mirrors the digital transition that fingerprint databases underwent decades earlier.
Context
Across the United States, backlogs in firearm evidence testing continue to stall investigations. Companies such as BallistixAI and ForenSys are pursuing similar field diagnostics, but Revelen’s approach integrates mobile hardware, cloud inference, and cross-jurisdictional data mapping. Laurel’s adoption could catalyze broader adoption among resource-limited police agencies.
Impact
If successful, ShotOptix could redefine how local law enforcement handles violent crime response and evidence analysis. The model signals an emerging standard where AI augments frontline policing rather than post-incident forensics. Real-time field analytics may become the default expectation in gun violence investigations nationwide within the next two years.
The Tick
“Forensics has left the lab. Intelligence now starts at the scene.”