Chicago City Council committee passes ordinance that could keep ShotSpotter in some wards

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An ordinance that could keep controversial crime-fighting technology ShotSpotter in some wards is now heading for a vote before the full Chicago City Council.

Rob HughesWhat is a shot spotter? A city council committee passed an ordinance that could keep ShotSpotter, Chicago shootings detector, in some wards.in some wards is now heading for a vote before the full Chicago City Council.

The Chicago City Council Committee on Police and Fire moved forward a measure that would give alderpeople a say in the continued use of gunshot location technology. The move happened despite Mayor Brandon Johnson'sChicago police supt. defends ShotSpotter, says communication with mayor 'could have been better'

Scott said if ShotSpotter is a tool good enough to use through the DNC, it is good enough to use for the citizens of Chicago moving forward.

 

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