With people being killed in homicides at a record rate so far in 2017 in Baltimore, leaders are focused on addressing violence. At the same time, the Baltimore Police Department is set to start undergoing court-monitored reforms as part of a consent decree with the U.S. Department of Justice.
For Mayor Catherine Pugh, improving police technology is part of what can help on both fronts. The mayor met with Gov. Larry Hogan earlier this week. A Washington Post story on the meeting began by reporting on Pugh’s request to expand Shotspotter. The system uses acoustical sensors to determine where gunshots are fired. It was reintroduced last year after being shelved in 2015.
Two days after the meeting with Hogan, the city’s Board of Estimates — which signs off on spending decisions — approved about $600,000 in funding for the expansion of Shotspotter.
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