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Cities Reevaluate ShotSpotter Gunshot Detection Contracts

State of California Department of Justice
Document date
Jan 1, 2025

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What it covers

Cities including Chicago and Oakland contracted with ShotSpotter for gunshot detection technology, but the high cost and limited effect on crime led to contract termination in Chicago in 2024 and ongoing debate in Oakland.

Who holds it

SHOTSPOTTER holds this technology contract with State of California Department of Justice. Its other public contracts on record include work for City of Rocky Mount city and City of East Chicago.

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Contract details

Contract type
Technology
Document date
January 1, 2025
Source document
racial_and_identity_profiling_advisory_board_repor.pdf (Report)

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Questions about this contract

Who was awarded the technology contract by State of California Department of Justice?

SHOTSPOTTER was awarded this technology contract by State of California Department of Justice, as recorded on January 1, 2025.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Technology contract, documented as a report record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in racial_and_identity_profiling_advisory_board_repor.pdf (Report), dated January 1, 2025 from State of California Department of Justice. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

What other contracts does SHOTSPOTTER hold?

SHOTSPOTTER may hold additional government contracts. View their full contract history, the agencies they serve, and total tracked spend on their Civic IQ vendor profile.

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