By David Cruz

High-tech software pinpointing the exact origin of gunfire is coming to the 52^nd Precinct amid a spate of shootings in recent weeks. 

Inspector Nilda Hofmann, commanding officer of the 52^nd Precinct, announced that ShotSpotter will be implemented within the precinct covering Norwood, Fordham, Kingsbridge and Bedford Park.

“I’m happy that it’s coming here,” said Hofmann, speaking to an audience at the latest 52^nd Precinct Community Council meeting Oct. 16.

In many cases, when officers get reports of shots fired, residents often give misinformation on the precise location. This causes confusion and a waste of police manpower, according to Hofmann.

ShotSpotter’s website boasts its technology as a life-saving tool that “detects attacks from any direction and weapons fired in 360 degrees” from an acoustic sensor built into neighborhood residences. Sensors transmit gunfire reports even without a report, increasing the response time for officers. Hofmann has identified several areas where these sensors will be installed.

News of the crimefighting measure was commended by Councilman Andy Cohen, who sent a letter to NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton this summer urging him to allocate monies for the tool. Councilmembers Andy King and Ritchie Torres co-wrote Cohen’s letter pushing for ShotSpotter.

“The recent uptick in violence in our community is alarming and this new technology will help the police department use their existing resources more strategically by helping police officers pinpoint precise locations and allowing them to immediately begin searching for evidence and interviewing witnesses,” said Cohen in a statement.  “I am confident that Shotspotter will assist the 52nd Precinct investigate these recent shootings and other crimes.”

Gun violence has rocked several portions of the Bedford Park and Norwood communities. The latest happened on 204^th Street and Valentine Avenue, when shots were randomly fired at the same time a Community Board 7 committee meeting was underway. Hofmann told the audience a vicious gang war continues to brew on the outskirts of the community office.

Despite recent shootings, the Five-Two has made headway in decreasing shootings, which dipped 13.6 percent when compared to the same time a year ago, according to police data.

A day before, two people were shot at 204^th Street and East Mosholu Parkway. The shootings prompted Bronx Borough Command to deploy extra Operation Impact cops to quell violence.

The program has already been adopted in the 40th, 44th and 47th Precincts in the Bronx, part of a citywide $12.3 million project. Several major U.S. cities have also utilized the program, including Chicago, where a nasty gang turf war rages.