Eliminate ShotSpotter gunshot detection system, which costs Chicago $9 million per year, calling it ineffective at reducing gun violence.
What was promised
What actually happened
Johnson ended ShotSpotter in September 2024, letting the $9M/year contract expire. Since removal, CPD data shows shootings down 21% and homicides down 24% over the prior two-year period. However, in the November 2026 election, Chicago voters backed a non-binding referendum to restore the technology.
Data sources: CPD crime data, WTTW News, Block Club Chicago
Verdict: Kept
This promise was fully delivered based on the available evidence. The target was met or exceeded.
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