City, ShotSpotter to keep technology active in Chicago through Sept. 22
CHICAGO -- The city's contract with controversial ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology had been to expire Friday, but the company behind the technology agreed late Friday to allow ShotSpotter services to keep operating through Sept. 22. In announcing the cancellation of the contract with SoundThinking, the company behind ShotSpotter, the Mayor's office had said the contract would run through Sept.
'Moving forward, the City of Chicago will deploy its resources on the most effective strategies and tactics proven to accelerate the current downward trend in violent crime. Doing this work, in consultation with law enforcement, community stakeholders, violence prevention organizations, and business and philanthropy partners, provides a pathway to a better, stronger, safer Chicago for all.'Before the announcement, the contract was poised to expire by the day's end.
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