ShotSpotter, Brandon Johnson
Mayor Brandon Johnson won't veto ShotSpotter ordinance
The ordinance sought to empower Police Supt. Larry Snelling to renew the city's ShotSpotter contract, but the mayor's office said the ordinance is unenforceable.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson drops ShotSpotter veto plan, political brawl over police tool continues
Mayor Brandon Johnson is dropping his plan to veto a City Council ordinance aimed at continuing the ShotSpotter gunshot detection system he ended last month. Johnson promised to veto the ordinance passed in a 33-to14 vote,
Future of ShotSpotter unclear after Mayor Brandon Johnson refuses to veto ordinance to revive system
A special City Council meeting on ShotSpotter was canceled Wednesday after the mayor did not veto an ordinance that would authorize Chicago Police Department Superintendent Larry Snelling to sign a new ShotSpotter contract.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson won’t veto ShotSpotter ordinance after all
The City Council’s ordinance aims to compel the city to sign a new contract for gunshot detection technology. Johnson said it’s illegal, but his decision not to veto avoids more council conflict.
Opinion
Editorial: Two weeks and too many bodies on the streets. Please reinstate ShotSpotter, Mayor Brandon Johnson.
Several gunshot victims have lain dead or wounded and unattended for long stretches following ShotSpotter’s contract expiration.
Chicago Mayor Drops Plan to Veto ShotSpotter Continuation
Brandon Johnson had promised to veto the ordinance that would continue the gunshot detection system but failed to make the move before the deadline. Political battles over the technology are ongoing.
Chicago aldermen, business leaders pledge $2.5 million to revive ShotSpotter gunshot detection system
Alds. David Moore (17th), Stephanie Coleman (16th), Peter Chico (10th) and other aldermen are joining a handful of business ...
Critics condemn ShotSpotter based on new data as Oakland votes on new contract
For the past 20 years, Oakland has used ShotSpotter as one of its tools to fight crime. But critics argue that new data ...
ShotSpotter's gone, but city still needs to find gunshot victims fast
The sooner victims make it to the hospital, the more likely doctors can save them, the director of the University of Chicago ...
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ShotSpotter Routinely Missed Reported Shootings, City Data Shows
In a recent 20-month period, more than 20% of shootings and reckless discharges in Chicago’s coverage area had no ...
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Opinion: Chicago Should Reinstate Use of ShotSpotter Tech
It’s been two weeks since Mayor Brandon Johnson ended the city’s contract with the company that owns and operates the ...
Oakland committee OK's extending controversial ShotSpotter contract
The Oakland Public Safety Committee on Tuesday approved a new contract for the controversial ShotSpotter gunshot detection ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson won’t veto ShotSpotter ordinance after all
The City Council’s ordinance aims to compel the city to sign a new contract for gunshot detection technology. Johnson said it ...
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South Side alder vows to sue if ShotSpotter isn't reinstated: 'We're saying we need it
Mayor Brandon Johnson insists the controversial ShotSpotter gunshot detection program is not coming back to Chicago. A South ...