MESA — The Mesa Police Department received nearly half a million dollars in federal funding for technology upgrades to improve response times.
The $431,000 came after U.S. Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Ariz., submitted a Community Project Funding request for gunshot detectors last year.
“Public safety is the highest priority for the mayor and council, so when I chase after federal dollars for Mesa, my highest focus is going to be on public safety,” Stanton said during a press conference Monday at Mesa’s Real Time Crime Center. Mesa Police Chief Dan Butler and Mayor Mark Freeman joined Stanton at the event.
How do gunshot detectors improve response times?
The money will be used for gunshot detectors that will be installed in various areas of the city…