ShotSpotter technology goes dark in Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) — ShotSpotter is now offline in Chicago. The gunshot detection system stopped sending data to police at 12:01 a.m. Monday—all despite a monthslong fight to keep the technology in the city.
Chicago police no longer using ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology as contract ends
Chicago police are no longer using the ShotSpotter technology as of Monday morning. The city's contract expired overnight. Monday is the first day in more than six years the city of Chicago will go without the gunshot detection technology.
Chicago begins search for first responder tech to replace ShotSpotter
Hours before Chicago’s use of the ShotSpotter gunshot-detection system was decommissioned, the mayor’s office announced a formal request for companies to submit information on replacement technology and said a group of both city and non-city employees has been working for months on developing alternative options.
ShotSpotter contract with City of Chicago is expiring. What happens next?
This week, the city council voted to overturn Mayor Brandon Johnson's plan to eliminate the controversial system, but Johnson says he will veto it.
Chicago ShotSpotter contract ends, city to begin dismantling gunshot detection technology
The city's ShotSpotter contract ended early Sunday morning. The company that owns ShotSpotter will begin dismantling the technology in Chicago on Monday.
No replacement of ShotSpotter announced as crews begin dismantling sensors in Chicago
CHICAGO - The controversial ShotSpotter system has officially been taken offline. Crews began dismantling the gunshot detection sensors Monday, despite efforts from some alderpeople to keep the system operational.
ShotSpotter technology officially offline in Chicago
The gunshot detection technology alerts police to gunfire faster than a 911 call. Chicago Police said they are no longer getting alerts about the location of possible gunfire at all. Megan Hickey reports.
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Chicago's ShotSpotter contract expires The city of Chicago's contract with the developer of ShotSpotter has expired. Mayor Brandon Johnson announced on social media Sunday that the city has issued a Request for Information for "reliable and efficient forms of first responder technology to ensure immediate attention in emergency situations.
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