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Johnson hints that something will replace ShotSpotter
Mayor Johnson delivered remarks after a City Council meeting Wednesday.
CHICAGO - After Wednesday's City Council meeting, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson hinted that he has a replacement in mind for ShotSpotter once its contract expires.
The mayor was answering a question about why he said all options were on the table for funding the proposed new White Sox Park.
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He used the decision about ShotSpotter as an example of his approach.
"Even with the decision around ShotSpotter, you know, I was very thoughtful about how we… dismissed that particular form of technology. But it didn't mean that I could not come up with a variation that allowed us to collect some data and then to build tools toward what public safety ultimately really needs, which is a holistic approach," Johnson said.
The mayor didn't share any specifics about the tools he said would replace ShotSpotter.
ShotSpotter shuts down in Chicago on Sept. 22.
READ MORE: City of Chicago extends contract with ShotSpotter through September