For years, the Youngstown Police Department has utilized ShotSpotter to receive alerts on shots fired in the city. Now a Youngstown Councilman is looking to have that system work in conjunction with another one.

21 News caught up with Second Ward Councilman and former Youngstown Police Chief Jimmy Hughes, who told 21 News he believes ShotSpotter could work in conjunction with Flock cameras to further deter violent crime in the city.

Hughes tells 21 News ShotSpotter has been very effective and accurate in pinpointing where shots could potentially have been fired in the city, but Flock cameras can provide a visual aid on top of that.

Additionally, Hughes believes this could act as a deterrent for violence in the city now that these cameras could catch shooters in the act.

Hughes says some might consider having both ShotSpotter and Flock cameras to be overkill since they'd serve the same purpose. However, Hughes says he believes both systems have their strengths with one hearing the shots and the other seeing them.

Hughes tells 21 News he is looking into possibly spending ARP funds on these cameras.