As Detroit weighs renewal, ShotSpotter data raises cost-benefit questions

By: Katherine Dailey

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: March 9, 2026

Words: 1,642

Last Updated: 1 day, 3 hours ago

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Determining the effectiveness of a piece of law enforcement technology like ShotSpotter, the gunshot detection system used by Detroit since 2021, is a complicated question — and the metrics to gauge that can change depending on who you ask.

For community members, there might be expectations of reduced gunfire-related crime, Daniel Lawrence, a senior research scientist at the CNA Corporation who has extensively researched gunshot detection tech, explained. For police departments, on the other …

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