Detroit Extends ShotSpotter Amid Debate | Detroit News

Detroit’s City Council narrowly voted 5-4 to extend the ShotSpotter gunshot detection system through March 2027, costing nearly $2.1 million over nine months. While critics argue the money could be better spent and the tech fuels surveillance and profiling, police and officials defend it as life-saving. A powerful moment came from a mother whose 7-year-old son was saved thanks to the system — even as her nephew tragically died. The vote weighed privacy and cost against potential lives saved, with the family’s testimony tipping the scale. Since its 2022 launch, the city has invested over $9 million — and the debate isn’t over. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8190ae4d66a3dad5