This bill requires the NYPD to report on information detected by ShotSpotter technology.
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Int. No.665
By the Public Advocate (Ms. James) and Council Members Chin, Gibson, King, Richards and Rosenthal
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the police department to report information gathered by ShotSpotter technology.
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Title 14 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 14-155 to read as follows:
§14-155. ShotSpotter. a. For the purposes of this section, the term "ShotSpotter" shall mean a tool that instantly notifies the department of gunshots with real-time data.
b. The commissioner shall post to the department's website on a quarterly basis the information detected by ShotSpotter technology, including: (i) where gunshots are fired; (ii) when gun shots are fired; (iii) intelligence detailing the number of shooters and the number of shots fired; (iv) any other data detected by ShotSpotter technology.
§2. This local law shall take effect immediately.
BG/RC
LS 3295/2015
1/30/15, 4:00P