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Pocomoke City police report: Chief Hancock credits shot-detection, cameras and staffing for drop in shots-fired calls
Summary
Chief Hancock told the Pocomoke City mayor and council on Feb. 2 that a shot-detection system, added cameras and increased staffing correlate with a decline in shots-fired incidents; he gave department statistics and said the K‑9 program will use a leasing model under recent state law.
Pocomoke City’s police chief reported measurable declines in gunfire calls and outlined recent investments in technology and staffing, telling the mayor and council on Feb. 2 that the department has strengthened response capability.
“Since the shock detector was installed and completed in October ’25, we’ve seen a 69% decrease overall,” Chief Hancock said, citing the shot‑detection system and 26 added cameras (including license‑plate readers) as key tools. Hancock said those upgrades, along with cooperation from regional partners, contributed to a recent period of 74 days with no shots‑fired calls.
Hancock gave several department metrics: about 25,000 calls…
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