Aldermen fighting gun violence deem ShotSpotter an ‘invaluable tool’ as council to consider bucking Johnson on the technology

Despite Mayor Brandon Johnson’s plan to rid Chicago of ShotSpotter, nearly all aldermen representing the neighborhoods where people are most likely to be shot still want the controversial gunshot ... Read More

Chicago alderpeople vote to keep ShotSpotter technology, Mayor Johnson plans to veto

CHICAGO (CBS) — A group of aldermen voted 33-14 on an ordinance seeking to overturn Mayor Brandon Johnson's plan to eliminate the ShotSpotter gun detection program in Chicago. But this does not mean ... Read More

Many Chicago aldermen decry pending removal of ShotSpotter gun detection tech

CHICAGO (CBS) -- With just 13 days left on Chicago's contract for the controversial gunshot detection system ShotSpotter, several aldermen pleaded for the city to keep the technology at a Public ... Read More

Mayor Johnson, Chicago City Council disagree on who can end use of ShotSpotter technology

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Some Chicago aldermen and Mayor Brandon Johnson are disagreeing over who can effectively end the use of ShotSpotter technology in Chicago. On Wednesday, the majority of City Council ... Read More

Chicago mayor, aldermen move closer to legal showdown over ShotSpotter

(The Center Square) – Chicago Ald. David Moore insists he has all the motivation he needs in his high-stakes battle with Mayor Brandon Johnson over the long-term fate of the city’s ShotSpotter gun ... Read More

Chicago aldermen question police about controversial ShotSpotter technology

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago aldermen got the chance to question police officers about the department's controversial ShotSpotter program Friday. Activists gathered to listen to the meeting and prepared ... Read More

In Its Final Weeks, Chicago Continues ShotSpotter Debate

(TNS) — With only weeks to go before ShotSpotter’s Chicago deal ends, aldermen have launched two last-ditch attempts to circumvent Mayor Brandon Johnson and extend the city’s contract for gunshot ... Read More

Mayor offers harshest ShotSpotter criticism yet as aldermen seek extension

The ongoing debate over whether to keep ShotSpotter, the technology used by police to alert them when gunfire is heard, will come to a vote at the Chicago City Council Wednesday. Chicago Mayor Brandon ... Read More

Chicago aldermen fighting gun violence deem ShotSpotter an ‘invaluable tool’ as council to consider bucking Mayor Johnson on the technology

Fourteen aldermen in the 17 wards with the highest gunshot victimization rates told the Chicago Tribune they want to see the police response tool remain. Those aldermen — all representing South and ... Read More