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ShotSpotter's price tag

Whether the gunshot-detection contract is worth its cost, and the loophole that let it skip council approval.

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October 23, 2026

Pittsburgh City Council

The $6.5 million ShotSpotter contract sparks a fix for a purchasing loophole.

A bill before council would close a gap in the city’s contract procurement system that was revealed by a surprise five-year $6.5 million contract with ShotSpotter.

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February 27, 2026

Pittsburgh City Council

City Council weighing whether ShotSpotter is worth the cost.

Pittsburgh City Council is still waiting for information ahead of renewing an $1.2 million annual contract with ShotSpotter.

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