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Houston Mayor John Whitmire
Houston Mayor John Whitmire speaks at the Houston Hispanic Chamber Of Commerce Annual Luncheon & Business Expo at Hilton Americas-Houston on April 12, 2024 in Houston, Texas. (Bob Levey / Getty Images for Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce)

Houston mayor calls gunshot detection tech a ‘gimmick,’ plans to end ShotSpotter contract

Houston Mayor John Whitmire called SpotShotter's technology a "gimmick" and a "feel-good program" that law enforcement doesn't support amid discussions to end the city's contract.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson greets students, parents, and staff during the first day of classes at Beidler Elementary School on August 21, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. (Scott Olson / Getty Images)

Chicago aldermen delay vote on ShotSpotter contract

Two Chicago aldermen moved to delay voting on a measure that would require a full city council vote before removing ShotSpotter sensors.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (right) and Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson speak outside the White House after a meeting with President Joe Biden and members of the National Governors Association on Jan. 31. (Win McNamee / Getty Images)

New Jersey Gov. Murphy announces $7 million for gunshot detection tech

Gov. Phil Murphy said the state is investing millions in gunshot-detection systems and community-based programs to reduce gun violence.
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Atlanta Police Foundation CEO Dave Wilkinson, ShotSpotter Senior Director Milton Howard, and Atlanta CIO Gary Brantley speak at the Smart Cities Expo Atlanta.
Atlanta Police Foundation CEO Dave Wilkinson, ShotSpotter Senior Director Milton Howard, and Atlanta CIO Gary Brantley speak at the Smart Cities Expo Atlanta. (StateScoop)

Public safety data needs a strategy, Atlanta CIO says

Atlanta's recent adoption of gunshot-detection devices means there's even more data the city find ways to share and manage.
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