ShotSpotter

Criticized the council's vote on ShotSpotter technology, citing data concerns and community debate.

Expressed community support for ShotSpotter as a life-saving violence prevention technology.

Stated that ShotSpotter saved her young son's life after a shooting incident and strongly urged renewal.

Spoke in favor of ShotSpotter, highlighting its role as a vital tool for faster emergency response times.

Opposed the $2 million ShotSpotter contract renewal and criticized police surveillance expansion.

Expressed strong support for ShotSpotter, stating it helps reduce crime and provides rapid police response in her neighborhood.

Urged the council to reject the ShotSpotter contract renewal and adopt a sanctuary city ordinance.

Argued DPD has conceded it can't prove ShotSpotter's effectiveness on any metric and doesn't know where its microphones are; asked about mosque surveillance near Michigan Ave.

Suggested putting ShotSpotter on the ballot, demanded transparency on dirty-dirt locations and decontamination records, and criticized DTE and city elections.

District 4 resident with the Coalition for Police Transparency and Accountability; noted 15 cities have divested and also backed independent counsel for the Board of Police Commissioners.

'Legendary Detroit' caller who criticized absentee ballot fraud and the chair's representation, and opposed ShotSpotter.

'Owner Papa' caller: 'It doesn't matter what the police want, it matters what the people want' — urged letting the subscription expire and opposed Flock expansion; questioned the $92K fill-removal contract and $56M security schedule.

Urged shutting down ShotSpotter, Flock and facial recognition, citing destroyed lives and no proof of crime reduction.

Wayne Law researcher with the ABA police practices consortium: no evidence of effectiveness; DPD itself admitted it hasn't collected data and is only now partnering with U-M to study it.

District 2 resident urging rejection of ShotSpotter, Flock and facial recognition, and asking DPD to publicly answer where sensors are and how data is used.

District 5 resident citing DPD's own figures: 11,087 alerts in 2025 led to only 256 arrests — a 2.3% rate — and urged investment in community programs instead.

Argued ShotSpotter is unreliable and that law enforcement must remain human-led; asked the council to stop the contract.

Detroit Justice Center intern who disputed DPD claims on decibel levels, AWS data storage and response times; urged rejection of the contract.

UM student and youth organizer urging a no vote: no evidence ShotSpotter reduces gun violence; money should go to housing, education and mental health.

Challenged the police chief's op-ed claims about DPD's 'specialized approach,' dismissed research, and raised fairness concerns during the open vendor bid.

Urged the committee not to fund ShotSpotter further, saying the city needs human, community-based policing instead of algorithms.

Challenged claims about how Detroit uses ShotSpotter differently, disputed the company's accuracy guarantees, and cited case law showing conversations can be recorded.

Urged a no vote on ShotSpotter funding, calling the technology inefficient and secretive.

Cited a Chicago study showing 86% of ShotSpotter alerts led to no crime and urged a no vote, saying the technology drives over-policing of communities of color.

Demanded a public hearing on the solar contract changes, questioned what 'city funding' means for the general fund, and opposed ShotSpotter.

Spoke forcefully against any more money for ShotSpire/ShotSpotter, calling it a toy that keeps officers off the streets and urging the committee to turn it down.

Argued ShotSpotter is ineffective and expensive, citing Wayne State research and prosecutor data, and urged community violence prevention instead.

Urged canceling the ShotSpotter contract and redirecting funds to violence intervention, and backed sanctuary city protections.

Opposed more ShotSpotter funding, calling it non-transparent, and opposed more money for the Law and Police departments.

Threatened litigation over his alleged removal from a public meeting, criticized the chief, and argued against reinstating ShotSpotter, citing its cost versus reported lives saved.

District 5 resident opposed ShotSpotter renewal, citing poor response-time data and asking the money be redirected to community resources.