Detroit City Council narrowly votes to renew ShotSpotter gunshot detection contract despite opposition

Detroit City Council voted 5-4 on September 14 to renew its contract with SoundThinking for gunshot detection services at a cost of $2.1 million annually. The vote followed debate over the contract's expense and data collection practices. Four council members voted against renewal. SoundThinking's ShotSpotter system uses acoustic sensors to detect and locate gunfire.

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