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

The Detroit City Council on Tuesday narrowly voted to renew the city’s contract with SoundThinking for its ShotSpotter gunshot detection system.

The decision will allow the California-based company to continue providing crime-fighting technology through the end of March 2027. 

The system will deploy acoustic sensors mounted above city streets to detect gunfire-like sounds and automatically alert law enforcement when a suspected shot is fired.

According to Michigan Advance, the measure passed by a 5–4 vote, with several councilmembers and critics citing high costs and privacy concerns during Tuesday’s hearing.

NORTHEASTERN CITY VOTES TO END SHOTSPOTTER CONTRACT FOR GUNFIRE-DETECTION TECH DESIGNED TO FIGHT CRIME

Council President James Tate, who has historically supported ShotSpotter in Detroit...