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ShotDot gunshot‑tracking devices pitched as a safety tool for small agencies
Utah Legislature Appropriations Subcommittee · February 3, 2026
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Summary
Law enforcement and economic-development representatives asked the committee to fund 2,500 ShotDot devices for patrol pistols, converting prior 50% matching grants into full grants so smaller agencies can adopt the technology; proponents said the device logs firings with 99.9% accuracy and can clarify post‑shooting timelines.
A request to purchase ShotDot devices for law‑enforcement handguns drew brief testimony describing the technology and a one‑time funding ask.
Ryan Starks and former police chief Randy Watt described ShotDot as a…
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