For months, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department has rolled out a gunshot detection pilot. The trial has entered the final stage.
Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana allows Indianapolis residents to share anonymous tips with law enforcement.in Indianapolis that detects gunshots is now being analyzed − the final stage of the pilot program before police officials decide whether to keep the devices throughout the city.
Analyzing the data from the gunshot detection systems is the final phase in piloting the technology. The systems are also among the technology upgrades granted to the police department through American Rescue Plan Act dollars the city steered toward a three-year, anti-violence plan. The department has also begun rolling out public safety cameras and license plate readers within the past few months, in addition to the gunshot detection pilot.
Whether gunshot detection systems are ultimately worth the hefty cost, he said, is up to city leaders. Police have previously told IndyStar that installation of the detection systems to cover a 3-square-mile area could cost about $250,000 and another $200,000 per year for maintenance.
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