Roanoke's Gunshot Tech Misfire

Roanoke’s city council approved 30 gunshot detection devices—only to realize they were installed in the wrong spots due to a major data entry mess-up, including fake street names and duplicated addresses. Mayor Joe Cobb took full responsibility, calling it a failure in city oversight, and pledged stronger review processes. While installations were based on an accurate plan, the flawed list was approved, and devices remain inactive. Removal has begun, and the city is committed to rebuilding public trust through accountability and transparency. 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/ed7326db551d58aa