Chicago's ShotSpotter contract to end Friday; unclear what happens then
CHICAGO -- The City of Chicago's contract with the controversial gunshot detection company ShotSpotter ends on Friday – and right now, it is unclear what will happen when the contract ends. Mayor Brandon Johnson announced this week that he would end the city's agreement with the company – but he wanted to extend their services through the summer.
' But while the mayor said everything is clear with regard to the ShotSpotter contract, reporters asking the questions Thursday were not so clear. SoundThinking also said the mayor got ahead of himself by announcing the extension to which they did not agree. Chicago Police leaders and several aldermen have said ShotSpotter has been a key tool for investigating gun crimes.
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