Comments on: Criminals Beware: ShotSpotter Technology Up and Running http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/07/16/criminals-beware-shotspotter-technology-up-and-running/ <em>City Paper</em> Writers on News, Politics, the Media, the Arts, and More Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:06:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Ruth Samuelson http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/07/16/criminals-beware-shotspotter-technology-up-and-running/#comment-197194 Ruth Samuelson Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:25:56 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/?p=6011#comment-197194 I called Traci Hughes, the MPD spokesperson. I'm trying to get more details. I definitely want to know more as well. I called Traci Hughes, the MPD spokesperson. I’m trying to get more details. I definitely want to know more as well.

]]> By: Deja Vu http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/07/16/criminals-beware-shotspotter-technology-up-and-running/#comment-197174 Deja Vu Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:18:03 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/?p=6011#comment-197174 It seems like only 8 months ago that we saw a nearly identically headlined press release. Is it really here this time? Any idea as to how many people have been shot since we heard our first pledge that it was coming in early 07? Here''s the one from 11/07: For Release: November 30, 2007 Media Contact: Sean Metcalf Director of Communications Office of Councilmember Jack Evans smetcalf@dccouncil.us 202-724-8058 ShotSpotter Technology comes to Shaw! (Washington, DC) Councilmember Jack Evans and staff have worked with Mayor Fenty, Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Chief Cathy Lanier, MPD Third District Commander Larry McCoy and constituents to bring ShotSpotter technology to the Third District and to Ward 2. This innovative technology is yet another technological tool, which will help MPD increase arrests for violent crimes and solve crimes. The technology can also be paired with already existing police cameras to make those devices more effective as well - adding another layer of both eyes and ears to our crime fighting forces on the streets. "I am very pleased to announce that ShotSpotter technology is coming to Ward 2, and will be deployed in the entire eastern half of the Third District," Evans said. I thank the Mayor and the Chief for being so responsive to my requests to roll out this technology in Ward 2 as soon as possible, and for working together with me and my staff to make that possible. I am especially glad one of the nodes will be right at 7th and O Streets, NW." The District will also upgrade the entire ShotSpotter system in DC, which is already deployed in the 5th, 6th, and 7th police districts, to wireless systems. This upgrade will give the MPD greater flexibility in deploying the technology, as crime patterns and, statistics help dictate. More information about the ShotSpotter technology can be found at www.shotspotter.com . It seems like only 8 months ago that we saw a nearly identically headlined press release. Is it really here this time? Any idea as to how many people have been shot since we heard our first pledge that it was coming in early 07? Here’’s the one from 11/07:

For Release: November 30, 2007

Media Contact:
Sean Metcalf
Director of Communications
Office of Councilmember Jack Evans
smetcalf@dccouncil.us
202-724-8058

ShotSpotter Technology comes to Shaw!

(Washington, DC) Councilmember Jack Evans and staff have worked with Mayor Fenty, Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Chief Cathy Lanier, MPD Third District Commander Larry McCoy and constituents to bring ShotSpotter technology to the Third District and to Ward 2.

This innovative technology is yet another technological tool, which will help MPD increase arrests for violent crimes and solve crimes. The technology can also be paired with already existing police cameras to make those devices more effective as well - adding another layer of both eyes and ears to our crime fighting forces on the streets.

“I am very pleased to announce that ShotSpotter technology is coming to Ward 2, and will be deployed in the entire eastern half of the Third District,” Evans said. I thank the Mayor and the Chief for being so
responsive to my requests to roll out this technology in Ward 2 as soon as possible, and for working together with me and my staff to make that possible. I am especially glad one of the nodes will be right at 7th
and O Streets, NW.”

The District will also upgrade the entire ShotSpotter system in DC, which is already deployed in the 5th, 6th, and 7th police districts, to wireless systems. This upgrade will give the MPD greater flexibility in
deploying the technology, as crime patterns and, statistics help dictate. More information about the ShotSpotter technology can be found
at http://www.shotspotter.com .

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