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New York 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 New York Police Department
Location New York City, NY
Technology Cell-site Simulator
Vendor Jacobs Technology

The New York Police Department has acquired a cell-site simulator from KeyW, which has since between acquired by Jacobs Technology.

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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