ShotSpotter, Chicago
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.
Chicago Shotspotter contract ends Sunday morning
The city's ShotSpotter contract ended early Sunday morning. The company that owns ShotSpotter will begin dismantling the technology in Chicago on Monday.
Chicago Police to turn off ShotSpotter, department announces
After months of debate and speculation, the Chicago Police department has confirmed that the controversial gunshot detection technology ShotSpotter will no longer be used in the city come 12:01 a.m. Monday.
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.
ShotSpotter’s set to be decommissioned at midnight in Chicago, what’s next?
In a few short hours, ShotSpotter’s gunshot detection technology will be decommissioned, with alerts to law enforcement coming to a stop, and the technology officially being dismantled, starting Monday.
ShotSpotter devices to be removed starting Monday after contract expires
The company behind the controversial gunshot detection technology ShotSpotter will begin removing its sensors across Chicago on Monday, hours after its contract expires with the city.
Chicago mayor seeking alternatives as city's ShotSpotter contract nears expiration
City Council votes to keep ShotSpotter, but Mayor Johnson pledges veto
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Chicago city council blasts Mayor Johnson canceling ShotSpotter: 'Campaign promise at the expense of lives'
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Chicago City Council pushes for special meeting as debate over ShotSpotter intensifies
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Some aldermen warn ShotSpotter veto could blow up budget negotiations between mayor, city council
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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 ...
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 ...
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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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 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 ...