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NYPD audit finds most ShotSpotter alerts unconfirmed

On June 20, 2024, the New York City Comptroller’s office released an audit of NYPD’s ShotSpotter program. The audit found that in June 2023, officers responded to 940 alerts, of which 13% (122) were confirmed shootings. Fewer than 1 in 5 alerts result in a confirmed shooting. Since 2014, NYPD has spent over $45 million on ShotSpotter and committed an additional $9 million. In June 2023 alone, NYPD personnel spent almost 427 hours investigating unconfirmed alerts. The audit recommends declining to renew the contract when it expires in December 2024.

$45,000,000Contract spendreportednot on THE TABReported as over $45 million spent since 2014; additional $9 million committed.

Also in New York, NY

2 entries over 5 yr 8 mo, oldest first. The gap is the time since the previous one.

  1. NYPD decommissions 3,000 body cameras after one explodes
  2. +5 yr 8 moNYPD audit finds most ShotSpotter alerts unconfirmed this entry

Sources

  1. Report at a Glance: NYPD’s Oversight of ShotSpotter Technology — NYC Comptroller, Jun 20, 2024 (comptroller.nyc.gov)

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