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Homestead extends gunfire‑detection contract and accepts multiple law‑enforcement grants
City of Homestead City Council/CRA · January 22, 2026
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Summary
Council approved a contract amendment to continue a gunfire‑detection service and accepted several public‑safety grants including a $3.25 million COPS hiring grant; councilmembers debated cost, coverage and operational value for police response.
The council on Wednesday approved a contract amendment with SoundThinking (formerly ShotSpotter) for continued gunfire‑detection service and accepted multiple state and federal public‑safety grants, including a $3.25 million COPS hiring grant.
A police representative said the acoustic detection system…
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