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Detroit City Council approves controversial $7M expansion of ShotSpotter despite fierce opposition

Detroit City Council on Tuesday narrowly approved a $7 million expansion of a controversial technology that critics say is unproven, invasive, and racially discriminatory. After weeks of delays and debates, the council voted 5-4 to expand ShotSpotter, a technology that relies on a network of sensors to detect gunshots. Council members Mary Sheffield, Gabriella Santiago-Romero, […]

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