Mayor Joshua Garcia said he wants ShotSpotter tech to cover 2 square miles in Holyoke, which he said is where 80% of gunshot calls are reported. The two-year pilot will cost the city $150,000 a year:
After a fatal shooting last month marked the fifth homicide this year in Holyoke, Massachusetts, Mayor Joshua Garcia stood beside local leaders outside City Hall, calling for justice.
Since that press conference, a big focus for Garcia has been securing the funding for ShotSpotter, a technology designed to hear gunshot noises and alert police. In an interview, Garcia said a major problem is Holyoke residents not calling 911 when a gun is fired. "This is the last thing I want to invest in,” Garcia said. “But understanding the concern, it's a strategy that I'm looking forward to try in the hopes that we can curve the concerns that are happening out in the community."
Katie Talbot, a lead organizer in Holyoke for Neighbor to Neighbor, a social service organization, said she doesn’t believe ShotSpotter will help at all. She said multiple noises could trigger the system to call the police.
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