National #StopShotSpotter
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National #StopShotSpotter Coalition [email protected] https://t.co/hzJfSTeYRJ
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Joined January 2024
RT @_inquest_: This week Inquest covered false promises: that the “new” drug war would be less punitive and more focused on public health (….
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RT @_inquest_: ShotSpotter is a case study in how the prison–industrial complex has evolved in response to the advent of the data economy:….
inquest.org
ShotSpotter has leveraged gun violence into a multimillion-dollar business that promises safety but delivers only increased policing and drain on the public’s resources.
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They don't care that ShotSpotter is a tool of violence as long as it builds their wealth: "Smaller agencies, often overlooked by bigger players, could flock to SoundThinking if federal dollars trickle down via block grants or anti-crime initiatives.".
forbes.com
With a renewed focus on public safety and American-made innovation, companies supplying cutting-edge policing technologies could see significant windfalls.
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Not inspiring: "Almost two-thirds of the ShotSpotter alerts in 2025 have been confirmed to be gunshot-related, according to Robert P. Reardon Jr., a CPD spokesperson." via @matanjosephy & @laurelmshugart .
thecrimson.com
Amid Debates Over Surveillance Tech, City Advocates Have Privacy Concerns About ShotSpotter | News | The Harvard Crimson
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Police want ShotSpotter because it increases their power, not because it "works." This report from Pasadena shows how police enable SoundThinking to lie about the effectiveness of ShotSpotter, keeping contracts in place and encouraging more to be signed.
lapublicpress.org
Few calls lead to evidence of a shooting. ShotSpotter also missed fatal shootings, and routinely misidentified fireworks, and other sounds.
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RT @stopshotspotter: 2) Another requirement is that location detection must be “exact” & “ within 25 feet” - ShotSpotter claims 82 ft / 25….
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RT @stopshotspotter: 3) The RFP states the system must be able to cover all 235 sq mi of Chicago, though initial coverage would be no more….
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RT @stopshotspotter: ShotSpotter has previously stated they can’t cover downtown bc of all the factors that’d impede accurate detection + l….
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RT @stopshotspotter: To paraphrase a campaign member, the City is trying to find the magic tech that’s being promised by surveillance vendo….
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RT @stopshotspotter: But that’s only half the point – if we want better emergency response, we need to invest in place and people. We need….
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RT @stopshotspotter: Responding to gun violence requires proactive solutions that create a truer sense of community among people, like crea….
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RT @stopshotspotter: Given the data showing that ShotSpotter missed ~30% of probable outdoor incidents (fatal + non-fatal shootings involvi….
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RT @stopshotspotter: Does “desirable” and “highly desirable” mean that the City won’t award a contract to a company that doesn’t meet these….
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RT @stopshotspotter: For example, what kind of non-gunshot sounds will be used to test? Will the City work with an actual expert to design….
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RT @stopshotspotter: While it’s slightly encouraging that this kind of testing is in place, we worry the testing protocol will be rigged or….
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RT @stopshotspotter: "Highly desirable" outcomes are 100% identification of actual gunshots detected + 0% false identifications (presumably….
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RT @stopshotspotter: 1) The process includes a demo in a max 0.5 sq mi area during a testing period of up to one week, when the City will r….
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RT @stopshotspotter: A couple things stood out to us in the selection criteria and process of this RFP – specifically, things that we belie….
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RT @stopshotspotter: While the contract amount is not listed in the RFP, the base term for the contract is listed as 60 months (5 years) wi….
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RT @stopshotspotter: The RFP states the “tech solution must enable CPD to detect instances of violent crime, in order to expedite response….
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