Politics & Government
Oakland Officials Consider Future Of Police Department's ShotSpotter Program
The technology uses microphones mounted on poles and buildings in high-crime areas to detect the sound of gunfire.
October 9, 2024
On Tuesday evening, Oakland's Public Safety Committee met to consider whether to renew the contract for the city's 20-year-old ShotSpotter program.
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Police said it's a valuable tool for officer and public safety. Others say, in a time of massive budget deficits, it isn't worth the cost.
Facing a $170 million deficit, Oakland is looking wherever it can to trim costs and that's putting the police department's ShotSpotter program in the crosshairs.
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