Houston Mayor John Whitmire called SpotShotter's technology a "gimmick" and a "feel-good program" that law enforcement doesn't support amid discussions to end the city's contract.

Two Chicago aldermen moved to delay voting on a measure that would require a full city council vote before removing ShotSpotter sensors.

Seattle's city council narrowly voted to provide funds for a pilot of the gunshot detection technology, but it came with conditions.

Gov. Phil Murphy said the state is investing millions in gunshot-detection systems and community-based programs to reduce gun violence.

Police in Utah will soon test out a device, called ShotDot, that tracks and stores the timestamp data of every bullet fired from officers' weapons.

Worcester officials approved the use of software that uses automated data analysis to direct when and where police patrols visit certain neighborhoods.

Speakers at a smart-cities conference outside Washington said their programs are only worthwhile if residents understand the new technologies being deployed in their communities.

Atlanta's recent adoption of gunshot-detection devices means there's even more data the city find ways to share and manage.

The Fresno Police Department's ShotSpotter system will be extended to cover more than 14 square miles following a recent high-profile shooting in Florida.

The city has requested permission to operate the aircraft beyond visual line of sight, as allowed by an experimental "innovation zone" program started by the Trump administration.