The city of Mesa announced Monday that it has received half a million dollars in federal funds to help police identify the source of gunfire. Rep. Greg Stanton lobbied for the funds in Congress.
The funds will support the investment in gunshot detection technology, which is used to accurately identify and locate the source of gunfire.
Stanton said the detection system is key to improving law enforcement in the city of Mesa.
“This immediate notification will improve response times, enhance situational awareness and strengthen public safety efforts across Mesa,” Stanton said at a press conference.
Gunshot detection technology is already utilized in multiple cities across Arizona, including Phoenix and Glendale.
The technology uses microphones placed in focused areas throughout a city to detect and triangulate gunshots as they go off.
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