Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's recent comments denouncing the ShotSpotter gunshot detection system have sparked controversy among city council members in Chicago. Johnson referred to ShotSpotter as 'walkie-talkies on a pole' and criticized the program for not effectively reducing gun violence in the city.
Johnson campaigned on ending the city's contract with SoundThinking Inc., the company that owns ShotSpotter. He expressed concerns about the program's efficacy and its cost to the city, stating that the system did not deliver on its promise to reduce gun violence despite the significant investment.
