City leaders in Everett are willing to try a gunshot detection program to deal with an increasing number of shots fired calls, though the technology has been controversial in other cities. The Everett City Council approved a request by police to apply for a $300,000 grant though the state Department of Commerce.
City leaders in Everett are considering implementing a gunshot detection program to address the increasing number of shots fired calls . The Everett City Council has approved a request by the police to apply for a $300,000 grant from the state Department of Commerce. If awarded, the police plan to spend $280,000 on obtaining and installing the system, with the remaining $20,000 allocated for training costs.
Data provided by the police in the grant application letter shows a significant increase in shots fired calls, drive-by shootings, murders, and gang crimes. The grant application has been approved, and the Department of Commerce will announce the award winners soon. Gunshot detection technology has been controversial in other cities, with mixed results on its effectiveness. Critics argue that it is often deployed in low-income areas with predominantly people of color
Everett Gunshot Detection Program Shots Fired Calls Grant Police Controversy Effectiveness Low-Income Areas People Of Color
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