Last-ditch attempt to keep ShotSpotter snuffed out by parliamentary counter-maneuver
Proponents of the gunshot detection technology wanted to force a City Council vote Wednesday on an ordinance empowering CPD ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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Minneapolis City Council approves expansion of ShotSpotter
The Minneapolis City Council on Thursday extended a contract for ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology, amid debate over ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
Editorial: Chicago must keep ShotSpotter. The data leaves no doubt.
There now is no question that Chicago needs the gunfire detection technology known as ShotSpotter. We sympathize with those ...
Alders vote to give city’s top cop control over future of ShotSpotter, mayor says he’ll veto measure
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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Some aldermen warn ShotSpotter veto could blow up budget negotiations between mayor, city council
CHICAGO (WLS) -- 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 ...
Mayor digs in after taking a hit
— FIRST IN PLAYBOOK: State Sen. Ram Villivalam and state Rep. Kevin Olickal have written a letter to Chicago Public Schools ...
Civic Committee leaders: Mayor Johnson, don’t cancel ShotSpotter unless you can transition to something better
We strongly disagree with the mayor eliminating ShotSpotter without an alternative lifesaving technology in place.
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Editorial: Chicago must keep ShotSpotter. The data leaves no doubt.
Back in May, we noted that whatever arguments had been made against ShotSpotter ... as much of a like environment as possible. Districts have to be divided somewhere and if you look right at ...