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RC 568

Para ordenar a la Comisión de Seguridad Pública de la Cámara de Representantes de Puerto Rico, realizar una investigación exhaustiva sobre la operacionalidad y efectividad de los detectores de disparos (ShotSpotter) en zonas específicas de la Isla, evaluar datos oficiales de la Policía de Puerto Rico, funcionalidad, necesidad de expansión, y recomendación de mejoras; incluyendo, el estado actual de financiamiento del sistema, vigencia y status del contrato con la compañía operadora, renovaciones pendientes, costos operativos actuales y proyectados, fuentes de fondos utilizadas, y cualquier otro aspecto relacionado con su sostenibilidad económica y continuidad operativa; y para otros fines relacionados

2025-2028 Session

Puerto Rico House orders public safety commission to investigate ShotSpotter gunshot detection system's effectiveness, operational status, costs, and financial sustainability across island zones.

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Bill Summary · RC 568

Legislative bill overview

Bill RC 568 orders Puerto Rico's House Public Safety Commission to conduct a comprehensive investigation of the ShotSpotter gunshot detection system's operational effectiveness in specific island zones. The investigation must evaluate police data, system functionality, expansion needs, and operational improvements, as well as financial details including current funding status, contractor agreements, costs, and long-term sustainability.

Why is this important

ShotSpotter systems represent significant public investment in crime-fighting technology, with substantial annual operational costs. A thorough evaluation determines whether Puerto Rico's resources are being efficiently deployed to reduce gun violence and whether the current system justifies continued or expanded funding.

Potential points of contention

  • Effectiveness debate: ShotSpotter accuracy rates vary by location; findings may show the system is underperforming relative to costs, potentially creating pressure to defund
  • Privacy and civil liberties concerns: Gunshot detection systems raise questions about surveillance scope and data usage that the investigation may or may not adequately address
  • Fiscal priorities: Detailed cost analysis may reveal the system consumes funds that could address root causes of violence (poverty, education, mental health services) rather than detection alone

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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