Between 2018 and 2023, shots fired calls increased 126%, drive-by shootings went up 275% and murders doubled, police say.
by Joel Moreno, KOMO News ReporterA look at the Everett Police Department building at the city of Everett in Snohomish County on March 20, 2024. City leaders in Everett are willing to try a gunshot detection program to deal with an increasing number of shots fired calls, though the technology has been controversial in other cities.
The Everett City Council approved a request by police to apply for a $300,000 grant though the state Department of Commerce. If the grant is awarded, police have asked to spend $280,000 to obtain and install the system and use the remaining $20,000 to cover the costs of training. Between 2018 and 2023, shots fired calls increased 126%, drive-by shootings went up 275% and murders doubled, according to data police provided in the grant application letter. There has also been a significant surge in gang crimes, police said.City councilmembers approved the grant application request in a vote earlier this month. The Department of Commerce is still reviewing applications and will announce the award winners in the coming weeks.
Gunshot detection technology has proven controversial in other cities and studies have shown mixed results on its effectiveness. The system uses sensors placed in various locations that can detect the sound of gunfire and triangulate the location for police to respond. One of the complaints of the technology is that it is often placed in low-income areas where many of the residents are people of color.to launch a pilot project that would include surveillance cameras along with the audio sensors.
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