
The city of Chicago won’t renew its contract to use controversial ShotSpotter technology, announcing that the equipment will be decommissioned later this year. According to a press release from Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office, the city’s contract with the company that manufactures and operates ShotSpotter will not be renewed when it expires on Friday. The city originally installed the equipment in 2012, according to officials. The equipment uses acoustic sensors to triangulate the sound of gunfire, with information relayed to police within 60 seconds, according to the company’s website. All devices...