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Committee approves recommendation to pursue Firefly gunshot-detection pilot and technology integration
Summary
Dallas Police briefed the committee on Firefly sensors, which DPD said have had ~150 activations; staff described a pilot to integrate sensors, drones and cameras and an initial 24-sensor deployment (about $330,000) with $1,800 per sensor annual subscription (about $43,200/year for 24 sensors). The committee voted to recommend the item to council for further action.
The Public Safety Committee on Dec. 8 recommended that the City Council consider the continued testing and possible pilot expansion of Firefly gunshot-detection sensors and a technology integration pilot that could link sensors with drones, cameras and license-plate readers.
Major Nelson of Dallas Police outlined the sensor system and how DPD has deployed it to date. "These are basically recording devices, and microphones," Major Nelson said, describing a solar-powered sensor that AI classifies as a potential gunshot and produces an audio clip for human review. He said DPD currently owns equipment and pays an…
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