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Screenshot of an NYPD News post about a ShotSpotter alert in Brooklyn, featuring a photo of a recovered revolver and several loose rounds of ammunition displayed on a white surface.
ShotSpotter alert leads officers to location of suspects shooting
Screenshot of an NYPD News post describing a ShotSpotter alert response, featuring two confiscated handguns, magazines, and loose ammunition displayed on a white surface.
Two less guns on the street due to ShotSpotter
Screenshot of a January 3, 2021 NYPD News tweet stating that officers from the 105th Precinct responded to a ShotSpotter alert in Queens and recovered two loaded firearms while making four arrests.
ShotSpotter alert leads to arrest on New Year's Day
Screenshot of an April 17, 2020 NYPD News tweet stating that officers from the 23rd Precinct responded to a ShotSpotter activation, apprehended a suspect, and confiscated a firearm. Below the tweet text, two uniformed NYPD officers stand indoors behind a desk, with one officer holding a clear evidence bag containing a handgun, magazine, and related paperwork.
Arrest and gun recovered due to ShotSpotter alert
One less gun due to ShotSpotter
Screenshot of a March 27, 2020 tweet from Jessica S. Tisch stating that NYPD 47th Precinct officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation, made an arrest, and recovered a sawed-off shotgun. The image shows five uniformed NYPD officers standing against a brick wall, with a photo inset of the recovered shotgun displayed below them.
ShotSpotter leads officers to further evidence of shooting
ShotSpotter alert leads to arrest & recovery of gun
ShotSpotter alert helps quick response
ShotSpotter laides police in high-risk enforcement operation
ShotSpotter leads to multiple arrests
ShotSpotter assists in hundreds of gun arrests
ShotSpotter leads to multiple gun recoveries
Screenshot of a November 25, 2024 tweet from CWBChicago showing a quoted exchange between a police officer and dispatcher about reports of gunfire south of a station, noting they do not have ShotSpotter to confirm the location.
Police want #ShotSpotter in Chicago
Screenshot of a November 19, 2024 tweet from CWBChicago reporting that a man was found fatally shot near a West Side playground and noting that ShotSpotter previously monitored the area before the technology was discontinued on September 23.
#ShotSpotter delivers help to gunshot victims
Screenshot of a November 17, 2024 tweet from CWBChicago suggesting the need for gunfire detection technology, quoting a Spot News post about a person shot at 2111 W 47th Street in Chicago who could not provide an exact location before the call dropped.
ShotSpotter tech pinpoints the location of gunfire
Screenshot of a November 13, 2024 tweet from Chicago Contrarian questioning why the city would not resume an agreement with ShotSpotter if nearly $9 million has been set aside for acoustic gunshot detection technology in the next year’s budget.
#ShotSpotter is already in the budget
Screenshot of a tweet by Paul Laliberte (@PaulLalib) calling for Chicago to bring back ShotSpotter, stating it was wrong to remove it.
The public wants #ShotSpotter back
Screenshot of an October 30, 2024 tweet by Ald. Raymond Lopez (@RaymondALopez) stating that he and colleagues are demanding the Chicago mayor accept their terms for the 2025 budget, including returning ShotSpotter.
Alderman want #ShotSpotter back in Chicago
Screenshot of a tweet from CWBChicago reporting that firefighters found a woman shot on the 3400 block of West Van Buren and noting that no 911 call was made in an area previously served by ShotSpotter.
With no 911 calls, gunshot victims go without emergency medical treatment in areas previously served by #ShotSpotter
Screenshot of a tweet by LaVonte Stewart Sr. describing how ShotSpotter helped confirm where a shooting involving his son occurred
Father of gunshot victim asks Chicago Mayor to keep #ShotSpotter
Screenshot of a tweet from SpotCrime Brit stating that Chicago police have responded to gunfire 2.5 minutes faster this year when alerted by ShotSpotter, citing CPD data.
Police response time is 2.5 minutes faster due to #ShotSpotter
Screenshot of a tweet by Robert Stasch stating that ShotSpotter has been more effective than anti-violence groups in saving lives.
#ShotSpotter is effective
Screenshot of a tweet by Susana A. Mendoza arguing that ShotSpotter should remain in use, stating police have arrived in time to save lives.
#ShotSpotter should stay to keep people safe
Screenshot of a WGN Morning News tweet stating that ShotSpotter supporters are urging Mayor Brandon Johnson to keep gun detection technology in Chicago.
Supporters urge Mayor to keep #ShotSpotter
Screenshot of a tweet by user “Dan” discussing Chicago’s review of ShotSpotter ($SSTI), listing statistics such as 99.6% SLA performance, 451 arrests linked to ShotSpotter alerts (including 91 from alerts without a 911 call), 470 firearms recovered, and faster response times.
451 arrests due to #ShotSpotter in 8 months
Screenshot of a tweet by Matt Robinson (@dowop_robinson) stating that Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson plans to end ShotSpotter despite faster police response times compared to 911 calls.
Chicago Mayor vows to end #ShotSpotter even though police response time is faster
Screenshot of a tweet by Megan Hawkins replying to @meganhawkinsabc, stating that Chicago Police Department data from 2018 through March 2024 shows faster response times with ShotSpotter alerts compared to 911 calls alone.
CPD Supt. supports #ShotSpotter
Screenshot of a tweet by Peter Moskos commenting on opposition to ShotSpotter, arguing that critics are ideologically against police responding to gunshots.
#ShotSpotter is 99% accurate per CPD stats
Screenshot of a September 9, 2024 tweet from Ald. Raymond Lopez (@RaymondALopez) stating that seven victims received assistance because no one called 911 and criticizing the Chicago mayor.
Chicago stats prove #ShotSpotter saves lives
Screenshot of a post on X from Spot News reporting that two people were shot near East 90th Street in Chicago; the post notes injuries to a 15-year-old boy and a 31-year-old man and states that ShotSpotter detected 20 rounds in a nearby parking lot.
#ShotSpotter got hit for 20 rounds.. full auto
Screenshot of a post on X from Tom Ahern stating that a ShotSpotter alert led to an arrest for attempted murder in Chicago.
#ShotSpotter got hit for 20 rounds.. full auto
Screenshot of a post on X from Brian Hopkins stating that 44,000 shooting incidents occurred in 2023, arguing that canceling ShotSpotter would reduce awareness of gunfire incidents because many are not reported to 911.
Eliminating #ShotSpotter benefits criminals
Screenshot of a post on X from SaveShotSpotter promoting a video clip featuring former Eddie Johnson stating that the city should keep ShotSpotter; the graphic includes a panel discussion image and the website URL SaveShotSpotter.com.
Canceling #ShotSpotter is “mind-boggling”
7 rounds heard
#ShotSpotter allows cops to arrive in 60 seconds
Eliminating #ShotSpotter benefits criminals
Screenshot of a pinned post on X from CWBChicago stating that ShotSpotter sent officers to a murder scene that had not been reported and enabled a rapid response to another shooting in Chicago.
#ShotSpotter has sent cops to a murder scene nobody called about

#ShotSpotter gets police to shootings faster
Screenshot of a post on X from Tom O’Reilly linking to a Wirepoints article claiming ShotSpotter sent police to a murder scene that had not been reported.
Eliminating #ShotSpotter benefits criminals
Murder victim found after cops respond to ShotSpotter
25 rounds heard by #ShotSpotter
Former CPD Supt. criticizes decision to cancel #ShotSpotter
#ShotSpotter alerts to automatic gunfire
#ShotSpotter alerts police of gang gunfire
#ShotSpotter gave police 90 second head start on gunmen
#ShotSpotter has been one of the most valuable tools
Screenshot of a post on X from 16th & 17th District Chicago Scanner stating that police responded within a minute to a ShotSpotter notification, located two men at the reported address, and recovered two guns.
#ShotSpotter delivers results
Screenshot of a post on X from 16th & 17th District Chicago Scanner stating that ShotSpotter identified the exact location of shots that killed retired officer Larry Neuman;
#ShotSpotter alerts police of gang gunfire
Screenshot of a post on X from CWBChicago reporting that officers responding to a ShotSpotter alert arrived quickly, saw a gunman drive away, pursued him, and made an arrest; the post includes a mugshot of an adult male against a blurred police lights background.
#ShotSpotter alert speeds up response time
Screenshot of a tweet by Kyle Mazza (@KyleMazzaWUNF) reporting that a 33-year-old man was shot multiple times and killed in Chicago on August 19, 2024, after officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert on West End Avenue.
#ShotSpotter alerts help cops find victim
Screenshot of a tweet from the account “End Wokeness” reporting that Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca was carjacked, shot, and killed, and claiming ShotSpotter technology alerted authorities five minutes before a 911 call.
#ShotSpotter alerts help cops find victim
Screenshot of a post by Alderman Hopkins comparing 44,300 gunfire incidents detected by ShotSpotter in Chicago neighborhoods to 10 police officer firearm discharges, addressing claims of “over policing.”
#ShotSpotter does NOT equal “over policing”
Screenshot of a tweet by Bob Fioretti (@BobFiorettiChi) stating that Chicago needs a Cook County State’s Attorney who will use available technology, including ShotSpotter, to reduce crime and enforce laws.
The use of #ShotSpotter is very much supported
Screenshot of a July 28, 2024 tweet by Bob Fioretti (@BobFiorettiChi) stating that police responding to a ShotSpotter alert arrived quickly enough to see a gunman drive away and criticizing the plan to end ShotSpotter after the DNC convention
Cops respond to ShotSpotter so quickly, see gunman fleeing
Screenshot of a post on X from SafeSuburbsUSA arguing that ShotSpotter helps police in Chicago; the post includes a newspaper-style graphic with the headline “New police statistics give City Council ammo to support keeping ShotSpotter."
Stats support success of #ShotSpotter
Screenshot of a post on X from SafeSuburbsUSA criticizing a decision to cancel ShotSpotter in Chicago.
CPD Supt. supports use of #ShotSpotter
Screenshot of a post on X from CWBChicago reporting that gunmen opened fire at a motorcycle gathering in Chicago, killing one person and injuring five; the post notes that ShotSpotter alerted police two minutes before 911 calls.
#ShotSpotter alerts police to shooting 2 mins before 911 calls