Chicago Gunshot Detection Pilot: 6 Districts [2026]

Chicago gunshot detection pilot starts in 6 CPD districts two years after ShotSpotter ended. What is confirmed, what is not, and what to watch. Chicago is set to begin a pilot for gunshot detection and other public safety technology in 2026, two years after the city dismantled ShotSpotter. The pilot will run in six Chicago Police Department districts and will score each tool on effectiveness, reliability and privacy protections. However, the city has not disclosed a vendor or product, a price, a contract value, sensor counts, accuracy figures or a firm start date. This pilot is part of a larger effort to identify what works, what protects residents' civil rights and what improves public safety before long-term commitments. The city's Chief Procurement Officer, Sharla Roberts, stated that the pilot programs cover a range of tools and gunshot detection is one item on that list rather than the whole program. However details of the testing will determine whether the data is usable.

Publicerad : 6 timmar sen förbi Daniel Roth i Politics Tech

Chicago is about to test gunshot detection and other public safety technology again. City officials announced on October 20, 2026 that a pilot will begin within two weeks, roughly two years after the ... [21344 symbols]

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