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Could ShotSpotter save lives in Springfield? Or would public money be better spent hiring officers?


Could ShotSpotter save lives in Springfield? Or would public money be better spent hiring officers?
Gregory J. Holman, Springfield News-Leader
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Springfield Police Chief Paul Williams speaks at the Springfield Regional Police and Fire Training Center before Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signs SB600 into law which addressed violent crime on Friday, July 10, 2020.
Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly described ShotSpotter s capabilities. The story has been updated to clarify what the company promises, as well as additional commentary from the police chief during the council hearing.
Acoustic sensors that detect gunfire and use machine learning to alert police without anyone calling 911  may soon be in place in Springfield, if City Council approves a proposal by the police chief presented this week. ....

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