Chicago alderpersons press CPD on mayor's gunshot detection pilot during budget hearing

Chicago alderpersons press CPD on mayor's gunshot detection pilot during budget hearing

Chicago Police Department leaders faced questions from City Council members Wednesday during a budget hearing, with much of the discussion focused on a new gunshot detection pilot program announced last week by Mayor Brandon Johnson.

Gunshot Detection Pilot Planned For South And West Sides — But Details Are Sparse

The Mayor's Office has said a pilot for a ShotSpotter replacement could begin by early November, but police brass had few answers about the plan during budget hearings Wednesday.

Chicago police brass are mum on new gunshot detection tool as aldermen push for answers

Police officials had few answers Wednesday as aldermen questioned them about the gunshot detection technology Mayor Brandon Johnson plans to start testing.