Detroit City Council Nods to Renew Contract for Controversial Gunshot Detection System

The Detroit City Council has narrowly voted to renew its contract with SoundThinking for its ShotSpotter gunshot detection system despite opposition. The contract renewal was a close vote and will allow the company to continue providing the system to the city. The decision comes after years of controversy surrounding the use of the technology, which some argue can lead to false positives and disproportionately target minority communities.