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.
Opinion
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Chicago city councilors vote to skirt mayor in effort to keep ShotSpotter tech
The Chicago City Council Wednesday approved a measure aimed at circumventing the mayor's authority and overturning his plan to end the city's use of the controversial ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology.
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.
Mayor Johnson reiterates veto stance on ShotSpotter, so what happens next?
Barring a last-minute extension, the company behind the ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology says work will begin Monday ...
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 ...
WBEZ4d
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 ...
City Council votes to keep ShotSpotter, but Mayor Johnson pledges veto
As Mayor Johnson sticks to his plan, opponents are already trying to pin him with blame for any gunshot deaths that follow, ...
Illinois Policy1d
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 ...
The case for keeping ShotSpotter
Mayor Brandon Johnson wants to keep a campaign promise and get rid of the gunshot detection system. But there's evidence the ...
Paul Lisnek on a potential shakeup at CPS, the likely end of ShotSpotter, the presidential race and more
WGN Political Analyst Paul Lisnek joined WGN Evening News to discuss several big stories from the week. This week's topics ...