Detroit City Council narrowly votes to extend gunshot detection tech, after passionate split debate

The Detroit City Council narrowly approved an extension of its contract with SoundThinking Inc. to continue using ShotSpotter technology, which detects gunshots, in a close 5-4 vote. Council President James Tate and several others opposed the extension, citing concerns over the technology's effectiveness and cost. This decision underscores ongoing debates about the use of surveillance tech in public safety, highlighting a split between those who see it as a necessary tool for crime prevention and those who worry about its implications and accuracy. The extension will extend the city's use of this technology for another term, raising questions about its long-term effectiveness and the balance between safety and privacy.