In Chicago, a significant number of aldermen, particularly those representing areas with high rates of gun violence, are advocating for the retention of the ShotSpotter technology, a gunshot detection system. This comes in the wake of Mayor Brandon Johnson's announcement to discontinue its use. The City Council is poised to vote on whether to override the Mayor's decision, with many aldermen expressing their support for the technology, which they consider invaluable for combating gun violence. Despite the Mayor's opposition, the majority of aldermen, especially from the 17 wards most affected by shootings, are in favor of maintaining the system.
Tacoma police to implement gunshot detection technology as part of pilot program https://t.co/LlKCiXrmGE
The push to keep ShotSpotter in Chicago was blocked in City Council — for now. https://t.co/XNRf4y8aUz https://t.co/9uWwpRQnR1
Tacoma police announced their plans Tuesday to implement controversial ShotSpotter technology in an effort to reduce citywide gun violence: https://t.co/uYSfhvTnXO
Aldermen fighting gun violence deem ShotSpotter an ‘invaluable tool’ as council to consider bucking Johnson on the technology https://t.co/B55rtyINbP
Despite Mayor Brandon Johnson’s plan to rid Chicago of ShotSpotter, nearly all aldermen representing the neighborhoods where people are most likely to be shot still want the controversial gunshot detection system to stay in their wards. https://t.co/Gew9081sIS
Aldermen fighting gun violence deem ShotSpotter an 'invaluable tool' as council to consider bucking Johnson on the technology, from @JakeSheridan_. https://t.co/tMseFnBm37
Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson, a cardboard cutout from a woke design book, is opposed to ShotSpotter technology. But of course the city alderman in the highest crime neighborhoods desperately want it to remain for their constituents. Guess who wins? https://t.co/q26wYnCNXQ
Is Tacoma's violent crime reduction plan working? https://t.co/dJ9ltKlFbb
Aldermen fighting gun violence deem ShotSpotter an “invaluable tool” as council to consider bucking Johnson on the technology https://t.co/BQDmifEqR9
The City Council could vote tomorrow to take control of ShotSpotter's future away from Mayor Brandon Johnson. Most aldermen I talked with said they got no heads up before he announced it would be cancelled. ShotSpotter supporters think they have the votes to undermine his plans. https://t.co/99LwJm8942
Who is trying to keep ShotSpotter in Chicago? The aldermen leading neighborhoods hardest hit by gun violence overwhelmingly want ShotSpotter in their wards. In the 17 top shooting victimization wards, 14 alders want to keep the tech. For @chicagotribune: https://t.co/BGCkvBztQy