Brian J. O'NeillCKCouncilmember KellyCGCouncilmember GreenleeCBCouncilmember BlackwellCMCouncilmember MillerCRCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCGCouncilmember GoodeCSCouncilmember SavageCSCouncilmember SavageCDCouncilmember DiCiccoCDCouncilmember DiCiccoCTCouncilmember TascoCTCouncilmember TascoCPCouncil President VernaCPCouncil President VernaCRCouncilmember RizzoCRCouncilmember RizzoCKCouncilmember KrajewskiCKCouncilmember KrajewskiCKCouncilmember KenneyCKCouncilmember KenneyCCCouncilmember CampbellCCCouncilmember CampbellCRCouncilmember RamosCCCouncilmember ClarkeWHEREAS, Gun violence is a growing threat to the safety and well being of our citizens, causing more than 250 deaths in our City in 2007; and
WHEREAS, Washington, D.C. has implemented ShotSpotter, a network of noise sensors which identify and pinpoint gunfire, guiding police to crime scenes and enabling police to arrest offenders at the location of a shooting; and
WHEREAS, ShotSpotter works in conjunction with video surveillance cameras, such as those being installed throughout Philadelphia; and
WHEREAS, At least a dozen jurisdictions have implemented ShotSpotter or similar systems; and
WHEREAS, ShotSpotter offers the opportunity to upgrade law enforcement, deter crime and enhance public safety; now therefore
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That authority is given to the Committee on Technology and Information Services to conduct hearings on implementing a ShotSpotter system to combat gun violence.
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Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
A motion was made by Councilmember O'Neill that this matter be Introduced. The motion carried unanimously.
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