Racism fears spark city to nix gunshot detection tech days after crazed gunman opened fire in streets
The Cambridge city council voted to terminate its contract with ShotSpotter technology due to concerns over racial profiling. This decision followed a recent shooting incident involving Tyler Brown, who fired multiple rounds into traffic. Residents expressed fears that the technology disproportionately targets marginalized communities, leading to a mental health crisis among affected families.
- ▪The Cambridge city council voted to end its contract with ShotSpotter technology.
- ▪This decision was influenced by concerns over racial profiling and surveillance of marginalized communities.
- ▪The vote came shortly after a shooting incident involving Tyler Brown, who injured two people.
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Massachusetts Racism fears spark city to nix gunshot detection tech days after crazed gunman opened fire in streets Residents called the technology 'unfettered surveillance' on marginalized communities at Monday's council meeting By Peter D'Abrosca Fox News Published May 21, 2026 4:12pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Gunman opens fire on cars in Cambridge, MA Joseph Imperatrice, retired NYPD sergeant, discusses the Cambridge, MA shooting where career felon Tyler Brown injured two. Imperatrice criticizes progressive judicial systems, stating that "Democrat-run states and cities" are failing to enforce laws. He emphasizes the importance of keeping criminals behind bars to prevent such incidents.
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