Detroit City Council approves 9-month ShotSpotter extension after heated 5-4 vote

The Detroit City Council narrowly approved a nine-month extension of the city’s ShotSpotter contract Tuesday, following emotional public comment and a debate over whether the gunshot-detection technology improves public safety or drains resources that could be used elsewhere. Read: https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2026/07/01/detroit-city-council-approves-9-month-shotspotter-extension-after-heated-5-4-vote/