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ShotDot gunshot‑tracking devices pitched as a safety tool for small agencies
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 Utah‑developed tool that records firearm discharges in real time and can help determine who fired first and how many rounds were fired with near‑perfect accuracy. Law‑enforcement supporters urged the committee to convert an earlier 50% cost‑share grant into a full grant to enable smaller agencies to participate and extend coverage to an estimated 2,500 remaining officers in the pilot.
Proponents framed the equipment as both an officer‑safety and transparency measure that levels capacity across large and small departments.
What happens next: the RFA will be evaluated with other one‑time equipment and public‑safety requests in the appropriations process.
