ShotSpotter, Chicago City Council
ShotSpotter contract with City of Chicago expires at midnight Saturday
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.
Some aldermen warn ShotSpotter veto could blow up budget negotiations between mayor, city council
Mayor Brandon Johnson has vowed to veto an ordinance that would keep ShotSpotter gun detection technology in place, but supporters in council are not ready to give up the fight just yet.
Chicago City Council votes to keep ShotSpotter technology, mayor will veto
The Chicago City Council voted on Wednesday to keep Shotspotter, the gunshot detection technology that alerts police to the sound of gunfire.
Chicago alderpeople vote to keep ShotSpotter technology, Mayor Johnson plans to veto
Mayor Brandon Johnson wants to get rid of the controversial gunshot detection program, saying it's too expensive and doesn't actually help fight crime.
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Editorial: With ShotSpotter’s looming demise, Brandon Johnson turns his back on neighborhoods whose votes made him mayor
By insisting on ending ShotSpotter in neighborhoods torn by gun violence, Mayor Brandon Johnson is rejecting the wishes of his political base.
ShotSpotter contract renewal approved by Minneapolis City Council
Minneapolis City Council members voted on Thursday to continue using and even expand the use of ShotSpotter technology in the city, at least for now.
Minneapolis City Council approves expansion of ShotSpotter
The Minneapolis City Council on Thursday extended a contract for ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology, amid debate over whether or not it makes the city safer. It’s a smaller expansion than law enforcement requested;
Chicago City Council votes to keep ShotSpotter; mayor says he will veto ordinance
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago aldermen voted Wednesday in favor of keeping ShotSpotter gun detection technology. Aldermen voted 33-14. It was not immediately clear if the vote was a veto-proof majority. Mayor Brandon Johnson has not said what his next steps would be, if the City Council voted to keep ShotSpotter.
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 a special meeting at City Hall.
Chicago City Council votes overwhelmingly in favor of ShotSpotter technology despite mayor's resistance
Former 911 dispatcher in Chicago Keith Thornton Jr. joined 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss backlash against Mayor Brandon Johnson's stance and why he believes the gunfire detection system is critical for the community.
Mayor Brandon Johnson vows to veto ShotSpotter contract despite City Council support
City Council members are rallying to keep ShotSpotter but Mayor Brandon Johnson said he still wants to cancel it.
Mayor Johnson rejects plan to keep ShotSpotter; company to remove gunshot sensors
A day after Mayor Brandon Johnson indicated he would veto a council effort aimed at keeping ShotSpotter – the controversial ...
After ShotSpotter ends, what happens to the sensors and infrastructure?
The City Council on Wednesday voted 33-14 to give police Supt. Larry Snelling power over the city’s contract with ...
ShotSpotter’s future again in question in City Council days before gunshot detection tool goes offline
The City Council Wednesday could again rebuke Mayor Brandon Johnson’s plan to rid Chicago of ShotSpotter, just days before ...
Civilian police oversight president worried about life after ShotSpotter
What do we do when this goes off? ... Upwards of 80% in many communities, people don’t call 911 when there is a shooting.
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Clock ticks toward ShotSpotter's end in Chicago
Barring a last-minute extension, the company behind the ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology says work will begin Monday ...
Alders give top cop control over future of ShotSpotter
With a 33-14 vote, the City Council passed a measure giving police Supt. Larry Snelling power over the contract. But with the ...
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Research finds ShotSpotter slows police responses to 911 calls
Chicago’s gunshot detection technology is scheduled to go offline Sunday. A new study finds the system has had unintended ...