The debate over ShotSpotter in Chicago has divided progressive leaders who want to scrap the system due to its failure to address crime root causes and Black Chicagoans demanding all possible measures to reduce violence. Former Chicago Police superintendent joins alders in fighting to save ShotSpotter, while the CEO advocates for keeping the technology. The Chicago City Council backs a plan to retain ShotSpotter despite opposition. Some aldermen are accused of wanting to redirect ShotSpotter funds to community groups. The City Council passed a pro-ShotSpotter order with opposition from aldermen representing areas without the technology.
It would require the Council to be notified in advance of any decision to “remove any violence prevention funding including SoundThinking/ShotSpotter.” The technology could not be discontinued in any ward without a meeting of the Committee on Public Safety and approval by the… https://t.co/aIVS7IQ2ws
Great reporting from @THECITYNY https://t.co/ze6no1uupH
The City Council yesterday passed a pro-ShotSpotter order in a landslide. Much of the opposition came from aldermen representing cushy North Side neighborhoods that don't even have the devices. https://t.co/LYKlQZGsKH
It took @AldermanTabares five minutes to expose the motive behind progressives' opposition to ShotSpotter. Speaking bluntly and forthrightly, Tabares explained progressive alderman want to get their hands on ShotSpotter money to turn it over to sham community groups. Well done,… https://t.co/7yKTU7NSs1
Since aldermen started to punch back against @ChicagosMayor in trying to keep the SpotShotter program, @JakeSheridan_ has done the best job in the city explaining this issue to readers. Here's his story of today's unprecedented action with @byaliceyin: https://t.co/8QFfbbWWKh
Of the 34 votes in favor of ShotSpotter, 21 were cast by minority aldermen (including the appalling Jeanette Taylor). If ShotSpotter is sooooooooooooooooooooooo racist, why are 21 minority aldermen working assiduously to keep it in place? https://t.co/cMKc510EtC
"Chicago Tonight: Black Voices" is live at 5:30. Chicago City Council backs a plan to keep ShotSpotter. And Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx’s new plan for gun and drug charges tied to traffic stops. Watch: https://t.co/8YF8gvzrov
City Council fires back at mayor's effort to get rid of gunshot detection system in Chicago... https://t.co/AMwRhVzmGB
🎧 Reset hears a preview of this week’s Chicago City Council meeting. On the agenda for Wednesday’s are ordinances that call upon the mayor to fire CTA President Dorval Carter, the ShotSpotter contract vote, and more. https://t.co/LALdLcmuHf
Some city council members are making moves to both save ShotSpotter and force the head of the CTA to quit or be fired https://t.co/dEfWsgmmsq https://t.co/xnIfStIX5N
The desperate supporters of the embattled ShotSpotter gunshot detection system have clung to one last argument in the hopes of keeping the expensive technology online in Chicago. https://t.co/GlyvVSLXl7
Chicago alderman, ex-CPD Supt. Johnson push to save 'ShotSpotter' program https://t.co/8L5XmzQTtF
ShotSpotter’s Chicago future faces final vote with new data on victims helped https://t.co/dT3NgwMAfI
ShotSpotter CEO makes case for Chicago keeping gunshot-detection technology (Via Sun-Times) https://t.co/zIo4BqOuNd
Former Chicago Police superintendent joins alders in fight to save ShotSpotter https://t.co/W350KKvTZP https://t.co/yhCgX5vpxh
Outstanding reporting by @mina_bloom_ @BlockClubCHI @reemadamin @chalkbeatCHI https://t.co/B6SFGGLIQq
The debate over ShotSpotter divides progressive leaders who want to see the system scrapped because it does not address the root causes of crime & Black Chicagoans demanding city officials do everything possible to reduce persistent violence. https://t.co/Iy1C4C632u
Outstanding reporting by @mina_bloom_ @BlockClubCHI https://t.co/B6SFGGLIQq