Mayor Brandon Johnson won't veto ShotSpotter ordinance
The ordinance sought to empower Police Supt. Larry Snelling to renew the city's ShotSpotter contract, but the mayor's office said the ordinance is unenforceable.
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The ordinance sought to empower Police Supt. Larry Snelling to renew the city's ShotSpotter contract, but the mayor's office said the ordinance is unenforceable.
Mayor Brandon Johnson campaigned on a promise to shut down ShotSpotter, which he did last month.
A group of Chicago aldermen is continuing to push to revive the city's ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology, two weeks after the system was taken offline.
Marissa Perlman reports Mayor Brandon Johnson is looking for input for new violent crime response tools. But Shotspotter, the outgoing vendor, is looking to throw its hat in the ring for another new contract.
With its contract having expired, ShotSpotter has already started the process of taking down the sensors that pick up the sounds of gunshots — although the company will not say which of the 12 police districts they are starting with. Megan Hickey reports.
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.
Despite the fight to keep ShotSpotter in Chicago, the service was decommissioned at 12:01 a.m. Monday.
Despite the fight to keep ShotSpotter in Chicago, the service will be decommissioned at 12:01 a.m. Monday.
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.
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.
The mayor's said he will veto the ordinance from the council aimed at preventing the end of the gun detection technology, saying the legislative branch doesn't have authority to force the hand of the executive branch. Sara Machi reports.
The mayor said the ordinance that passed is illegal.
The aldermen pushing to renew the service insist they should be allowed to call the shots in their ward as they see fit. Andrew Ramos reports.
Mayor Brandon Johnson wants to get rid of the controversial gunshot detection program, saying it's too expensive and doesn't actually help fight crime. Andrew Ramos reports.
Shell casings were recovered in the majority of police responses to those alerts, and 470 weapons were also recovered, according to city data.
Mayor Brandon Johnson wants to get rid of the controversial gunshot detection program, saying it's too expensive and doesn't actually help fight crime.
If things go as planned, the gun detection technology will be turned off in Chicago in 13 days. Megan Hickey reports.
Several aldermen pleaded for the city to keep the technology at a Public Safety Committee meeting Monday morning. Megan Hickey reports.
The city on Monday also released long-awaited data on ShotSpotter's effectiveness.
Marissa Perlman reports city leaders are about to meet as part of the public safety committee to talk about the controversial policing technology. Chicago's contract with the company is about to expire.
"My position is actually quite clear. My authority is quite clear that this passage of whatever it was has no bearing on my executive authority," Johnson said.
A proposed ordinance, which is set for a City Council vote on Wednesday, would give City Council members final say on the removal of ShotSpotter sensors in their wards. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
Former Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson has joined the push to save the gunshot detection technology. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
Former Supt. Eddie Johnson was adamant that he is not being paid by the company to promote it. He said he just thinks it works.
According to dispatch recordings, a ShotSpotter sensor alerted police to the shooting that killed Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca nearly 5 minutes before the first 911 caller early Sunday morning. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
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