Roanoke Pauses Gunshot Tech Amid Errors

Roanoke’s gunshot detection rollout just hit a major snag—16 of 75 approved Flock Safety Raven units are in the wrong spots due to a data entry mix-up, prompting a pause and internal review. The city didn’t foot the installation bill, but misplacements spanned neighborhoods, especially the northwest. Privacy concerns and accuracy fears already sparked opposition from some council members, while the police chief vows to rebuild public trust. With FOIA requests pouring in and a one-year contract in place, Roanoke is scrambling to untangle the mess before turning on the tech. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/534e0443697089df