Privacy, efficacy concerns continue as Detroit police seek more than $2M extension to ShotSpotter

Detroit Police Department seeks a $2.06 million nine-month extension for its ShotSpotter contract with SoundThinking, Inc., which expires in June 2025. Advocates and lawmakers have raised concerns about the technology's privacy and efficacy, citing low recovery rates for evidence and minimal victim aid. Police officials argue the technology has reduced gun crime and aided investigations, while also seeking new vendors through a Request for Proposal.