Tag Archives: Houston Mayor John Whitmire says city’s ‘ShotSpotter’ gunshot detection tool is a ‘gimmick’

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston Mayor John Whitmire has called for the termination of “ShotSpotter,” a gunshot detection tool intended to help fight crime. ShotSpotter, deployed in northwest and southeast Houston, uses technology to alert the Houston Police Department (HPD) to gunshots. However, Whitmire expressed doubts about its efficacy. “It’s a gimmick,” Whitmire told on Thursday afternoon. Data from Investigates …

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