Troubleshooter Reporter at News 5 Cleveland
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland City Council Safety Committee is trying to determine if the city ShotSpotter gunfire detection system, established in 2020, is having a significant impact in reducing gun violence citywide.
“Nothing we can do will make our city more safe than getting those officer numbers back up, by the admission of the administration we need 180 more officers," Harsh said. “I worry that ShotSpotter is being used to distract people away from that most critical need and look at the tools instead.” “ShotSpotter does not keep us safe from gun violence, this is just another reactionary tool for law enforcement to play with while increasing police surveillance in Black communities," Goldsby said."I encourage you to cancel the contract and kick ShotSpotter out of our communities.”
Cleveland Police Public Information Officer Sgt. Wilfredo Diaz told News 5 that while the system is still under evaluation, it's clear it's working in the 13 square miles currently under surveillance.
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