Minneapolis file 2026-00486, before the Minneapolis City Council. Passed as of 2026-07-07.
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City pays $278K more for gunshot alerts Minneapolis will spend an additional $278,173 to keep the SoundThinking gunshot detection system running through March 2027.
Police response to shootings gets faster data The system pinpoints gunshot locations in real time, helping police respond quicker to incidents and potentially preventing follow-up violence.
System may miss shots in noisy areas Acoustic detection can produce false alarms during fireworks or construction, and may struggle in loud neighborhoods, raising questions about accuracy and trust in data.
Setting a public hearing for June 3, 2026, to consider an amendment to contract C-35511 with SoundThinking, Inc. for an extension of three years, through March 21, 2029, an expansion of the coverage zones, and an increase to the contract amount, fora gunshot location system.
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