ShotSpotter, Chicago City Council
ShotSpotter contract with City of Chicago expires at midnight Saturday
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 City Council deals major blow to Mayor Johnson on ShotSpotter
The acrimony between Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago City Council grows as he issues a rare veto on their vote to defy his wishes and keep ShotSpotter around.
Chicago city councilors vote to skirt mayor in effort to keep ShotSpotter tech
"The mayor referenced the veto because the thing that passed is in violation of the Separation of Powers Act," Chicago Corporation Counsel Mary Richardson-Lowry said at the same press conference. "The legislative branch cannot compel the executive branch to act, hence the item is a vetoable item and the mayor is going to exercise that privilege."
Chicago alderpeople vote to keep ShotSpotter technology, Mayor Johnson plans to veto
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.
Chicago City Council votes to keep ShotSpotter technology, mayor will veto
The Chicago City Council voted on Wednesday to keep Shotspotter, the gunshot detection technology that alerts police to the sound of gunfire.
Chicago City Council votes to keep ShotSpotter; mayor says he will veto ordinance
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago aldermen voted Wednesday in favor of keeping ShotSpotter gun detection technology. Aldermen voted 33-14. It was not immediately clear if the vote was a veto-proof majority. Mayor Brandon Johnson has not said what his next steps would be, if the City Council voted to keep ShotSpotter.
ShotSpotter contract renewal approved by Minneapolis City Council
Minneapolis City Council members voted on Thursday to continue using and even expand the use of ShotSpotter technology in the city, at least for now.
Chicago City Council pushes for special meeting as debate over ShotSpotter intensifies
The debate over ShotSpotter, Chicago's gunshot detection technology, is set to continue as some City Council members push for a special meeting at City Hall.
Chicago City Council votes overwhelmingly in favor of ShotSpotter technology despite mayor's resistance
Former 911 dispatcher in Chicago Keith Thornton Jr. joined 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss backlash against Mayor Brandon Johnson's stance and why he believes the gunfire detection system is critical for the community.
Mayor Brandon Johnson vows to veto ShotSpotter contract despite City Council support
City Council members are rallying to keep ShotSpotter but Mayor Brandon Johnson said he still wants to cancel it.
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