Vallejo Leaders Reject Gunshot Detection Tech Contract
The Vallejo City Council unanimously rejected a $210,000 contract to use Flock Safety's Raven gunshot detection technology for 18 months.
Council members expressed concerns about the company and the privacy of the data it collects, requesting a follow-up from city staff to craft a policy with clear "guardrails" for data storage and use.
- Flock Safety is a leading producer of automated license plate readers, already used by the Vallejo Police Department.
- The police department has been using the gunshot detection tech for free during a one-year beta test.
No specific policy for data storage and use has been established.
Author's summary: Vallejo leaders reject gunshot detection tech contract due to privacy concerns.
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