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law-and-order1 year ago•2 min saved

"Chicago Mayor's Controversial Decision: The End of ShotSpotter Technology"

Former Chicago police superintendent Eddie Johnson speaks out against Mayor Brandon Johnson's decision not to renew the contract for the CPD's ShotSpotter technology, despite its effectiveness in reducing gun violence. The contract with SoundThinking, the company that owns the technology, ends Friday, and the mayor wants to extend it for six months to allow police to function without it. Meanwhile, neighboring Elmwood Park is considering investing in the technology, highlighting the divide in opinions on the effectiveness of ShotSpotter in addressing gun violence.

via WLS-TV|

#chicago #eddie-johnson #law-and-order

technology1 year ago•3 min saved

"Chicago Mayor Cancels ShotSpotter Contract Amid Racial Bias Concerns"

Chicago will not renew its contract for the controversial ShotSpotter gunfire detection equipment, citing concerns about its accuracy, effectiveness, and cost. The city has spent about $49 million on the technology since 2018. Mayor Brandon Johnson, who campaigned against ShotSpotter, has vowed to invest in new resources to address gun violence. While some officials argue that the technology has been valuable for police response, critics point to research showing that the majority of ShotSpotter deployments do not result in evidence of gun-related crime.

via NPR|

#chicago #gun-violence #shotspotter