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Mesa receives $430,000 federal grant for shot‑detection system
Summary
Mesa officials announced a $430,000 federal grant from Representative Stanton to buy a shot‑detection system that city leaders say will be tied into Mesa’s real‑time crime center and help distinguish gunfire from fireworks.
Mayor Freeman said on March 9 that Representative Stanton presented the city with a $430,000 federal check to purchase a shot‑detection system that city staff expect will be integrated with Mesa’s real‑time crime center. "That money will be used for technology and detecting shots within our city and they can differentiate between fireworks and shots or other loud noises," Mayor Freeman said.
City staff (Ken) described the system as a tool that will augment existing public‑safety monitoring, adding another source of information for dispatch and the real‑time crime center. The transcript does not include a procurement schedule, vendor name, or an implementation timeline; those details were not specified.
Representative Stanton’s check was presented during the study session and, according to council remarks, continues a pattern of the representative bringing federal funds for local public‑safety and infrastructure projects. City officials said the system’s purpose is to improve detection and reduce false alarms from non‑criminal noises, such as fireworks. The council did not take a formal vote on the grant during the study session; staff follow‑up on procurement and deployment was indicated but not dated.
