ShotSpotter

Argued five highlights over four years doesn't justify millions in spending, calling for investment in the community instead and criticizing mass surveillance.

Urged the city not to renew the contract, saying the few cited successes show failure, and pushed for youth outreach and drug prevention programs instead.

A high school senior who questioned spending $1.2 million on surveillance instead of outreach, education, roads and fire prevention.

Cited Chicago, Atlanta and Dayton statistics showing most ShotSpotter dispatches find no evidence of gun crime, calling it a waste of money.

Shared a social-media story about a driver ticketed by an automated camera for a phone in her lap, saying she doesn't want to be surveilled in public.

Invoked the Fourth Amendment against mass surveillance, criticized Flock's CEO, and urged terminating Flock contracts.

Stated the LGBTQ community of Rise Perris Pride does not stand with Flock or ShotSpotter.

A labor and environmental justice organizer from Los Angeles who urged cancellation of surveillance contracts, arguing genuine safety comes from housing, food and healthcare.

With the Inland Valley Alliance for Environmental Justice, called the extension wasteful given the sales tax increase and five documented cases.

First-time speaker urging funds be redirected to behavioral health and youth programs rather than surveillance; said she doesn't feel as safe as she should.

A Perris resident who calculated roughly $240,000–$300,000 per incident and questioned the system's accuracy, urging transparency and community investment.