Amid pandemic, Council debates merit of ShotSpotter

Keenly aware of the potential coronavirus-induced budget crunch facing the city, members of the city council debated Tuesday whether the Springfield Police Department should move forward with its implementation of “ShotSpotter” technology.Council members, discussing the measure at their Committee of the Whole meeting, weighed the merits of the technology, which police officials believe will lead to more accurate reporting of gunshots fired in town, with its cost — $838,750 […]