Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell recently promised swift action to reduce what he's called an “awful epidemic of gun violence” in the city. Is gunshot detection technology a possible solution? It's the question city council members mulled this week. Should Seattle implement ShotSpotter? On Tuesday, the City Council budget committee discussed whether it should use about $1.5 million to put ShotSpotter on city streets or intersections. Council members passed an amendment put forth by Committee Chair Teresa Mosqueda that would require a racial equity toolkit analysis, which would include public hearings, to identify impacts on communities of color. Council members rejected a motion from Kshama Sawant that would have cut funding for ShotSpotter. The committee is expected to vote on the proposal next week before it goes to the full council. Read more: https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/gunshot-detection-technology-seattle-city-council/281-723b6e9b-4c4c-45b5-a842-8e8be952382c