Halo Summary:
Dayton, Ohio PD just locked in $450K in state grant funding to hit three high-crime neighborhoods with a focused tech rollout. They’re adding 3 Flock gunshot detection systems, 27 license plate readers, and a Flock drone acting as a first responder. The target zones — Miami Chapel, North Riverdale, and Residence Park — saw 89 gun crimes last year, including 10 homicides.
The tech is aimed at speeding up response, tightening evidence collection, and giving patrol real-time visibility. Flock replaces the city’s old ShotSpotter setup, which was dropped in 2022.
