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Philadelphia Police Department: Cell-site Simulator

Control panel of a Stingray cell-site simulator, showing inputs and power switch
A Harris Corporation Stingray II cell-site simulator.
Credit: USPTO
Agency Philadelphia Police Department
Location Philadelphia, PA
Technology Cell-site Simulator
Vendor Tactical Support Equipment

The Philadelphia Police Department purchased a cell-site simulator from Tactical Support Equipment in 2020 for $400,532.

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Devices that masquerade as legitimate cell-phone towers to surveillance people's phones.

Control panel of a Stingray cell-site simulator, showing inputs and power switch
A Harris Corporation Stingray II cell-site simulator.
Credit: USPTO