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ShotSpotter contract with City of Chicago is expiring. What happens next?

This week, the city council voted to overturn Mayor Brandon Johnson's plan to eliminate the controversial system, but Johnson says he will veto it.

NBC Chicago · 2h

‘ShotSpotter,' Chicago gunshot detection technology system, dismantled as contract expires

As of midnight, the ShotSpotter gunshot detection system was no longer sending data to Chicago Police because the company's contract was not renewed by Mayor Brandon Johnson.

ABC 7 Chicago · 1h

Chicago police no longer using ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology as contract ends

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police are no longer using the ShotSpotter technology as of Monday morning. The city's contract expired overnight. Monday is the first day in more than six years the city of Chicago will go without the gunshot detection technology. Shotspotter effectively shut down at midnight.

Chicago City Council pushes for special meeting as debate over ShotSpotter intensifies

The debate over ShotSpotter, Chicago's gunshot detection technology, is set to continue as some City Council members push for ...

Illinois Policy2d

ShotSpotter support highest in Black, Hispanic Chicago wards mayor claims it hurts

Where is support strongest for the gunshot detection system Chicago’s mayor wants to dump? In the Black and Hispanic wards ...

WBEZ4d

City Council gives top cop power to keep ShotSpotter, but Johnson vows veto

The system used in 12 of Chicago’s 22 most violent police districts is scheduled to be turned off Sunday. Mayor Brandon ...

Chicago Tribune13d

City Council spars over ShotSpotter once again as end date in Chicago nears

9, 2024. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune) Ald. Chris Taliaferro, 29th, called it “unfortunate” that the mayor, and not the City Council, will ultimately determine the technology’s fate. “None ...

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