On May 26, 2026, Council approved a sole‑source annual subscription contract with ShotSpotter, Inc. for the ShotSpotter Flex gunfire location, alert, and analysis service, recommending a three‑year renewal at $316,035 per year. The system has been used by Peoria Police since 2013 and currently covers approximately six square miles, with the new agreement including flat pricing for the first year and a 5% increase in each of the remaining two years.The technology is considered an important tool for situational awareness, rapid response, evidence collection, and pattern analysis for gun violence, and the Chief highlighted a public transparency dashboard. While the core service is locked in through this renewal term, vendors providing analytics, integration with CAD/RMS systems, community transparency tools, or complementary public safety technologies can target add‑ons, training, and data use improvements now, and prepare for potential competition or expansion decisions when the three‑year period ends.

Service area is about six square miles; public-facing dashboard provides historical data; concerns about false alerts and sensitivities during fireworks were discussed but Council supported renewal.