REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
November 4, 2021
FROM: PACO BALDERRAMA, Chief of Police
Police Department
BY: BURKE FARRAH, Deputy Police Chief
Police Department
SUBJECT
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Authorize the Chief of Police to enter into a First Amendment to the existing contract with ShotSpotter Inc., (SST) through the end of FY 2024 to provide gunshot detection coverage for an additional three square miles in the City of Fresno for a total cost of $535,849.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council authorize the Chief of Police to enter a First Amendment to the existing contract between the City of Fresno Police Department and ShotSpotter Inc. (SST), to add three square miles of gunshot detection area coverage within the City of Fresno. This would bring the total area covered to 17.46 square miles within the City of Fresno.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Fresno City Council approved the expansion of two square miles of gunshot detection coverage in the Fresno Police Department FY 2022 budget. This was passed in June 2021 providing $150,000 for expanded gunshot detection. Utilizing weapons-related gunshot calls for service and firearms crimes reported for 2020 and year to date 2021, it was determined that there was a total of three square miles in four council districts, that could immediately benefit from gunshot detection technology.
Negotiations began with ShotSpotter Inc., and a price concession of $65,000 per square mile per year for a three year contract ending on June 30, 2024, was obtained. This contract would allow a total of 17.46 square miles of gunshot detection and a more rapid law enforcement response to violent crimes and illegal weapons being discharged in our City.
BACKGROUND
Arriving to violent crimes in progress as quickly as possible is an integral part of a comprehensive strategy to protect our community. The more rapidly information concerning criminal activity and violence is received by law enforcement, the quicker officers can respo...
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