Denver city leaders are weighing the future of the Police Department’s automatic gunshot detection system, whose contract with Soundthinking, Inc. expires at the end of 2026, The Colorado Chronicle has learned. The technology, which detects and locates gunshots in real time, has been a fixture of DPD operations for several years, but its renewal — and whether the department will continue, modify, or scrap the program — is now under active review as the deadline approaches. Reporting by Denver7 indicates that officials are balancing public safety benefits against cost, privacy concerns, and the system’s proven effectiveness. No final decision has been announced, and a spokesperson for the Department of Safety declined immediate comment. The story comes as municipalities nationwide re-evaluate similar surveillance tools amid broader debates on policing technology and community trust.
Sources: Denver7 (Denver TV station)
