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Mississippi city ends contract with Atlanta company that provides gunshot detection devices
Jackson Police Department installed 57 devices covering 1.5 square miles but ended the trial early due to incomplete deployment and resident concerns about unauthorized installations.
- Last week, the Jackson City Council voted to end its contract with Atlanta-based Flock Safety and ordered removal of listening devices installed in south Jackson during the city's 180-day trial.
- Facing possible utility fees and other charges, the Jackson Police Department requested termination citing risk of facing $250,000 in additional charges and a $500 per-pole fee, JPD said.
- Cities nationwide have recently canceled similar systems amid civil-liberty and accuracy criticisms, while Jackson still holds license plate reader contracts with Flock, complicating future procurement decisions.
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Mississippi city ends contract with Atlanta company that provides gunshot detection devices
A Mississippi city has ended its contract with Atlanta-based Flock Safety to provide gunshot detection devices that could speed police response to the sound of gunfire.
·United States
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Mississippi City Ends Contract With Atlanta Company That Provides Gunshot Detection Devices
After Jackson installed some listening devices as part of a trial aimed at detecting the location of gunfire, city leaders found that the program never got far enough off the ground to evaluate if the technology would aid in crime prevention.
·New York, United States
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