'More of a Band-Aid': US cities canceling ShotSpotter due to cost, efficacy questions
ShotSpotter operates in more than 170 American cities, but many have dropped the service that detects gunfire and alerts ...
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Some US cities canceling ShotSpotter due to cost, questions about effectiveness
The gunshot detection system uses acoustic ... that only 13% of ShotSpotter alerts throughout the city were confirmed shootings. Additionally, the audit stated that the NYPD "substantially ...
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Columbus is on track to spend more than $6M on ShotSpotter. But is it worth the cost?
The Columbus Department of Public Safety is on track to spend more than $6 million on ShotSpotter since signing on in 2018.
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Gunshot detection technology debate continues in Little Rock
ShotSpotter is still active in Little Rock but will shut down in 30 days if the contract is not renewed. The new contract would also add territory to the system at a manageable cost, according to ...
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ShotSpotter tool alerts Utica Officers of gunfire, investigation underway
Utica Police said, that on March 19, around 11:30 p.m., officers were alerted to gunfire on the 1500 block of Elm Street by ShotSpotter, which is a law enforcement tool that notifies police of ...
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Columbus is on track to spend more than $6M on ShotSpotter. But is it worth the cost?
Columbus City Council has extended its contract with ShotSpotter, a gunshot detection system, for another three ... CARE Coalition and Columbus police's Mobile Crisis Response for people ...