SoundThinking Partners with Local New Orleans Organizations to Build Bikes for Children
SoundThinking (Nasdaq: SSTI) organized a community bike building event in New Orleans on January 7, 2025, partnering with the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) and New Orleans Recreation Development Commission (NORD). During the company's annual retreat, approximately 275 SoundThinking employees and 10 NOPD officers assembled bicycles for children aged 5-9. The initiative included providing helmets and bike locks, with teams writing custom messages for recipients.
The event, held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, demonstrated the company's commitment to supporting under-resourced communities beyond their core business of providing public safety technologies. The timing was particularly significant following a recent tragedy in New Orleans, with both NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick and NORD CEO Larry Barabino, Jr. expressing gratitude for SoundThinking's community engagement efforts.
SoundThinking (Nasdaq: SSTI) ha organizzato un evento comunitario di costruzione di biciclette a New Orleans il 7 gennaio 2025, collaborando con il Dipartimento di Polizia di New Orleans (NOPD) e la Commissione per lo Sviluppo Ricreativo di New Orleans (NORD). Durante il ritiro annuale dell'azienda, circa 275 dipendenti di SoundThinking e 10 ufficiali della NOPD hanno assemblato biciclette per bambini di età compresa tra 5 e 9 anni. L'iniziativa ha incluso la fornitura di caschi e lucchetti per biciclette, con i team che hanno scritto messaggi personalizzati per i destinatari.
L'evento, tenutosi presso l'Hyatt Regency Hotel, ha dimostrato l'impegno dell'azienda nel supportare le comunità svantaggiate al di là del loro core business di fornire tecnologie per la sicurezza pubblica. Il momento è stato particolarmente significativo dopo una recente tragedia a New Orleans, con il sovrintendente della NOPD Anne Kirkpatrick e il CEO della NORD Larry Barabino, Jr. che hanno espresso gratitudine per gli sforzi di coinvolgimento comunitario di SoundThinking.
SoundThinking (Nasdaq: SSTI) organizó un evento comunitario de construcción de bicicletas en Nueva Orleans el 7 de enero de 2025, asociándose con el Departamento de Policía de Nueva Orleans (NOPD) y la Comisión de Desarrollo Recreativo de Nueva Orleans (NORD). Durante el retiro anual de la empresa, aproximadamente 275 empleados de SoundThinking y 10 oficiales de la NOPD ensamblaron bicicletas para niños de 5 a 9 años. La iniciativa incluyó la provisión de cascos y candados de bicicleta, con equipos que escribieron mensajes personalizados para los beneficiarios.
El evento, que tuvo lugar en el Hyatt Regency Hotel, demostró el compromiso de la empresa con el apoyo a las comunidades desfavorecidas más allá de su negocio principal de proporcionar tecnologías de seguridad pública. El momento fue particularmente significativo tras una reciente tragedia en Nueva Orleans, y tanto la superintendente de la NOPD, Anne Kirkpatrick, como el CEO de NORD, Larry Barabino, Jr., expresaron su agradecimiento por los esfuerzos de compromiso comunitario de SoundThinking.
SoundThinking (Nasdaq: SSTI)는 2025년 1월 7일, 뉴올리언스에서 자전거 조립 커뮤니티 행사를 조직하였으며, 뉴올리언스 경찰서(NOPD) 및 뉴올리언스 레크리에이션 개발 위원회(NORD)와 협력했습니다. 회사의 연례 리트릿 동안, 약 275명의 SoundThinking 직원과 10명의 NOPD 경찰관들이 5세에서 9세 어린이를 위한 자전거를 조립했습니다. 이 이니셔티브에는 헬멧과 자전거 자물쇠를 제공하는 것이 포함되었으며, 팀은 수령인을 위해 맞춤 메시지를 작성했습니다.
하얏트 리젠시 호텔에서 개최된 이 행사는 공공 안전 기술을 제공하는 핵심 사업을 넘어 자원이 부족한 지역 사회를 지원하려는 회사의 헌신을 보여주었습니다. 이번 행사는 최근 뉴올리언스에서 발생한 비극 이후 의미가 컸으며, NOPD 수퍼린텐던트인 앤 커크패트릭과 NORD CEO인 래리 바리비노 주니어가 SoundThinking의 지역 사회 참여 노력에 감사의 뜻을 표했습니다.
SoundThinking (Nasdaq: SSTI) a organisé un événement communautaire de construction de vélos à la Nouvelle-Orléans le 7 janvier 2025, en partenariat avec le Département de Police de la Nouvelle-Orléans (NOPD) et la Commission de Développement Récréatif de la Nouvelle-Orléans (NORD). Lors de la retraite annuelle de l'entreprise, environ 275 employés de SoundThinking et 10 officiers de la NOPD ont assemblé des vélos pour des enfants âgés de 5 à 9 ans. L'initiative a inclus la fourniture de casques et de cadenas pour vélos, avec des équipes écrivant des messages personnalisés pour les bénéficiaires.
L'événement, qui s'est tenu à l'Hôtel Hyatt Regency, a démontré l'engagement de l'entreprise à soutenir les communautés sous-resources au-delà de son cœur de métier fournissant des technologies de sécurité publique. Le moment était particulièrement significatif suite à une récente tragédie à la Nouvelle-Orléans, avec la superintendante de la NOPD Anne Kirkpatrick et le PDG de la NORD Larry Barabino, Jr. exprimant leur gratitude pour les efforts d'engagement communautaire de SoundThinking.
SoundThinking (Nasdaq: SSTI) organisierte am 7. Januar 2025 in New Orleans eine Veranstaltung zum Bau von Fahrrädern in Zusammenarbeit mit der New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) und der New Orleans Recreation Development Commission (NORD). Während des jährlichen Retreats des Unternehmens bauten etwa 275 Mitarbeiter von SoundThinking und 10 NOPD-Beamte Fahrräder für Kinder im Alter von 5 bis 9 Jahren zusammen. Die Initiative umfasste die Bereitstellung von Helmen und Fahrradschlössern, wobei die Teams persönliche Nachrichten für die Empfänger schrieben.
Die Veranstaltung, die im Hyatt Regency Hotel stattfand, demonstrierte das Engagement des Unternehmens, unterversorgte Gemeinschaften über ihr Kerngeschäft in der Bereitstellung von Technologien für die öffentliche Sicherheit hinaus zu unterstützen. Der Zeitpunkt war besonders bedeutend nach einer kürzlichen Tragödie in New Orleans, und sowohl NOPD-Superintendentin Anne Kirkpatrick als auch NORD-CEO Larry Barabino, Jr. äußerten ihren Dank für das Engagement von SoundThinking für die Gemeinschaft.
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NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SoundThinking, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSTI), a leading public safety technology provider, hosted a community bike building event at the Hyatt Regency Hotel on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 in partnership with the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) and the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission (NORD).
As part of dedicated programming during the company’s annual all-hands retreat, approximately 275 SoundThinking employees, including the company’s senior executives, worked together—alongside 10 NOPD officers—to build bikes for children ages 5 to 9. Each team was given the necessary bike parts—including frames, pedals, and wheels—to assemble a working bicycle. The teams wrote custom messages to the recipients of each bicycle before handing them over to NORD for delivery to children, along with helmets and bike locks.
“SoundThinking’s mission is to support under-resourced communities. This extends far beyond providing residents with public safety technologies to help keep their neighborhoods safe,” said Ralph Clark, SoundThinking’s CEO, who participated in the event. “In light of last week’s tragedy in this vibrant and unique city, we felt it was especially important to show our steadfast support for New Orleans and help lift their spirits in a small, yet meaningful, way. New Orleans was gracious enough to host our team so soon after the recent devastating attack, and I am so glad that we had the opportunity to thank them for their hospitality by giving back.”
Tuesday’s Build-a-Bike effort aligns with SoundThinking’s broader mission to support and strengthen communities. For example, the company has contributed to support organizations including Officer Down Memorial Page, First Responder Therapy Dogs, the Ella French Scholarship in Chicago, the Physicians Medical Forum, and many more.
“As our city continues to heal in the wake of the recent attack, we are grateful to have partners such as SoundThinking who have given hope to our citizens during these trying times,” said New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick. “Their commitment to the safety and well-being of all New Orleanians is not only welcomed, but thoroughly appreciated as our resilient city looks to move forward from this tragedy.”
“We are incredibly thankful to SoundThinking for their generosity and commitment to our youth,” said Larry Barabino, Jr., CEO of NORD. “These bikes are more than just a mode of transportation: they represent freedom, joy, and opportunity for the children in our programs. Partnerships like this allow us to create lasting memories and empower the next generation to lead healthy and active lives.”
About SoundThinking
SoundThinking, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSTI) is a leading public safety technology company that delivers AI- and data-driven solutions for law enforcement, civic leadership, and security professionals. SoundThinking is trusted by more than 300 customers and has worked with approximately 2,100 agencies to drive more efficient, effective, and equitable public safety outcomes. The company’s SafetySmart™ platform includes ShotSpotter®, the leading acoustic gunshot detection system; CrimeTracer™, the leading law enforcement search engine; CaseBuilder™, a one-stop investigation management system; ResourceRouter™, software that directs patrol and community anti-violence resources to help maximize their impact; SafePointe®, an AI-based weapons detection system; and PlateRanger powered by Rekor, a leading LPR solution. SoundThinking has been designated a Great Place to Work® Company.
NOPD officers work with a SoundThinking employee to build a bike for New Orleans youth.
NOPD officers and SoundThinking team members showcase a completed customized bike that NORD will distribute to a child in New Orleans.
NOPD officers, NORD staff, and SoundThinking’s leadership team show some of the bikes that were built during the company’s all-hands retreat in New Orleans. The bikes were built in partnership with NOPD, and were handed off to NORD for distribution to children throughout New Orleans.
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