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Tag: ShotSpotter

Deputy Chief Jarod Schlacht answers a question about police surveillance at at a forum Thursday, May 30, 2024, at New Sardis Primitive Baptist Church.
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Residents asked to share thoughts on ShotSpotter, Cleveland Police response to violent crime

Stephanie Casanova, Criminal Justice Reporter by Stephanie Casanova September 17, 2024October 18, 2024

Residents’ responses to a community survey will help researchers understand the effectiveness of ShotSpotter and how the technology has affected the relationship between communities and police. 

Brian Ray, the Cleveland State University law professor who directs the Center for Cybersecurity and Privacy Protection, talks about police surveillance at a forum Thursday, May 30, 2024, at New Sardis Primitive Baptist Church.
Posted inPublic Safety

Legal experts: Cleveland police need more oversight on surveillance technology use

Stephanie Casanova, Criminal Justice Reporter by Stephanie Casanova June 5, 2024October 18, 2024
White sign trimmed in red reads, 'Notice this area under surveillance'
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Privacy rights and effectiveness of police surveillance to be discussed at Cleveland Community Police Commission event

Stephanie Casanova, Criminal Justice Reporter by Stephanie Casanova May 23, 2024October 18, 2024
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Posted inDocumenters, Government, News, Public Safety

ShotSpotter use questioned at Cleveland City Council (Podcast)

Gennifer Harding-Gosnell, Audio ProducerAvatar photoCleveland Documenters by Gennifer Harding-Gosnell, Lawrence Daniel Caswell and Cleveland Documenters March 14, 2024October 18, 2024
Cleveland City Council’s Safety Committee met to discuss ShotSpotter, illegal dumping and more during its March 6 meeting.
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Cleveland City Council members get ShotSpotter update, question its effectiveness

Dakotah KennedyCleveland Documenters by Dakotah Kennedy and Cleveland Documenters March 12, 2024October 18, 2024
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Do Cleveland’s ShotSpotter rules violate the Fourth Amendment? (Podcast)

Gennifer Harding-Gosnell, Audio ProducerAvatar photoCleveland Documenters by Gennifer Harding-Gosnell, Lawrence Daniel Caswell and Cleveland Documenters January 24, 2024October 18, 2024
An image of diagram used in 2022 by ShotSpotter Inc. to explain to Cleveland City Council members how the gunfire-detection response works.
Posted inDocumenters, Government, Health, News, Public Safety

Police commission looks to other cities for ShotSpotter insights

Dakotah KennedyCleveland Documenters by Dakotah Kennedy and Cleveland Documenters September 27, 2023October 18, 2024
Public Safety Director Karrie Howard (center left) and Police Chief Wayne Drummond (to Howard's left) present updates on the Cleveland Division of Police to City Council Safety Committee members on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at City Hall. Drummond told council members that ShotSpotter, a gunfire sound detection system, has helped officers respond to shooting scenes.
Posted inPublic Safety

Cleveland police say shot-detection technology helps city respond to shootings and connect with residents

Stephanie Casanova, Criminal Justice Reporter by Stephanie Casanova August 10, 2023October 18, 2024
An image of diagram used in 2022 by ShotSpotter Inc. to explain to Cleveland City Council members how the gunfire-detection response works.
Posted inDocumenters

April 5, 2023: Cleveland Board of Control

Cleveland Documenters by Cleveland Documenters April 5, 2023October 18, 2024
Posted inPublic Safety

ShotSpotter program goes live in East Cleveland Monday

Stephanie Casanova, Criminal Justice Reporter by Stephanie Casanova March 20, 2023November 29, 2023

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