ShotSpotter to host three public information sessions in December
Fayetteville city officials announced Wednesday that ShotSpotter representatives will host three community information sessions next week.
After months of discussion about the software’s potential benefits and drawbacks, ShotSpotter, which provides gunshot detection software, was tentatively awarded a one-year contract with the Fayetteville Police Department by the City Council in a 6-4 vote Nov. 14. The contract is contingent upon the completion of three public information sessions.
Two of the sessions will be in person and one will be a virtual session on Zoom, according to a news release from Gavin MacRoberts, a spokesperson for the city. The first session is Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. at Smith Recreation Center, 1520 Slater Ave., with the next session taking place Dec. 8 at 6 p.m. at Kiwanis Recreation Center, 352 Dever St., the release said. The final session, which is virtual, occurs Dec. 9 at noon.
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The sessions should last an hour each and are intended to help the public better understand ShotSpotter and how it works, according to the release. Participants can ask questions at the sessions, the release said.
Public safety reporter Lexi Solomon can be reached at ABSolomon@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on The Fayetteville Observer: Fayetteville residents can attend ShotSpotter information sessions in December
