2024–25 · City-wide
Cameras, detectors and gun safety education
Reduce gun violence with more citywide cameras, metal detectors, youth gun safety education, smart guns and gunshot detection systems.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
For better gun control, I suggest adding more citywide cameras, placing metal detectors in key areas, educating youth about gun safety, promoting smart guns that only authorized users can fire, and installing gunshot detection systems.
Who it helps and why
This project promotes social and racial equity by protecting our community and saving lives.
Details
- Cycle
- 2024–25
- Submitted
- August 12, 2024
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Public Safety
- How it was submitted
- Community event
- Submission language
- English
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
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