Chicago’s efforts to find a replacement for its controversial ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology have stalled due to procurement delays, according to ABC 7 Chicago. The city had planned to transition away from ShotSpotter amid criticism over its effectiveness and impact on Black and Latino communities, but bureaucratic hurdles are now preventing a smooth changeover. The delays come as community advocates have long questioned whether the acoustic surveillance system unfairly targets minority neighborhoods while failing to significantly reduce gun violence. With ShotSpotter’s contract expiring, the procurement bottleneck leaves Chicago without a clear path forward for its public safety technology strategy.
Source: ABC 7 Chicago, Chicago
