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.
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. The move comes after Mayor Brandon Johnson reiterated his commitment to ending the use of the technology, despite the City Council's recent vote to preserve it.ShotSpotter, a system designed to alert police to the sound of gunfire, has been both praised and criticized.
In an effort to override Johnson’s opposition, the City Council passed a new ordinance that circumvents the mayor's authority, granting power to the police superintendent to extend the ShotSpotter contract, which is set to expire on Sunday.Following hours of heated debate, Johnson declared the ordinance illegal and announced his intention to veto it."His unwillingness to do that is going to set up communities not just for failure but for fatalities.
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