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Colonie Police Department Latham Albany County NY Body-worn Cameras Axon
The Colonie Police Department purchased 115 Axon body-worn cameras in 2023.
Agency: Colonie Police Department
State: NY
City: Latham
County: Albany County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The Colonie Police Department purchased 115 Axon body-worn cameras in 2023.

Colonie Police Department Latham Albany County NY Drones Autel, DJI
The Colonie Police Department has six drones, according to a 2022 report from the New York Civil Liberties Union.
Agency: Colonie Police Department
State: NY
City: Latham
County: Albany County
Technology: Drones
Vendor: Autel, DJI

The Colonie Police Department has six drones, according to a 2022 report from the New York Civil Liberties Union.

New York State Police Albany Albany County NY Predictive Policing ShadowDragon
The New York State Police uses the predictive policing program ShadowDragon.
Agency: New York State Police
State: NY
City: Albany
County: Albany County
Technology: Predictive Policing
Vendor: ShadowDragon

The New York State Police uses the predictive policing program ShadowDragon.

Green Island Police Department Green Island Albany County NY Automated License Plate Readers
The Village of Green Island Police Department received a donation in 2019 to purchase automated license plate readers.
Agency: Green Island Police Department
State: NY
City: Green Island
County: Albany County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor:

The Village of Green Island Police Department received a donation in 2019 to purchase automated license plate readers.

Bethlehem Police Department Bethlehem Albany County NY Automated License Plate Readers
The Bethlehem Police Department has been using automated license plate readers since at least 2021.
Agency: Bethlehem Police Department
State: NY
City: Bethlehem
County: Albany County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor:

The Bethlehem Police Department has been using automated license plate readers since at least 2021.

Cohoes Police Department Cohoes Albany County NY Body-worn Cameras
The Cohoes Police Department received $15,500 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to purchase 16 body-worn cameras through the 2022 Small, Rural, Tribal BWC Microgrant program.
Agency: Cohoes Police Department
State: NY
City: Cohoes
County: Albany County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Cohoes Police Department received $15,500 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to purchase 16 body-worn cameras through the 2022 Small, Rural, Tribal BWC Microgrant program.

New York State Police Albany Albany County NY Automated License Plate Readers ELSAG
The New York State Police acquired automated license plate readers as early as 2010 and used the technology to spy on citizens attending service at mosques.
Agency: New York State Police
State: NY
City: Albany
County: Albany County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: ELSAG

The New York State Police acquired automated license plate readers as early as 2010 and used the technology to spy on citizens attending service at mosques.

Albany Police Department Albany Albany County NY Automated License Plate Readers ELSAG
The Albany Police Department uses ELSAG automated license plate readers, according to a 2015 policy document.
Agency: Albany Police Department
State: NY
City: Albany
County: Albany County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: ELSAG

The Albany Police Department uses ELSAG automated license plate readers, according to a 2015 policy document.

Capital Region Crime Analysis Center Albany Albany County NY Real-Time Crime Center
The Capital Region Crime Analysis Center (also called the Albany Crime Analysis Center) is part of a network of 10 real-time crime analysis centers supported by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice. It is housed at the Albany Police Department's South station, but serves law enforcement agencies in Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga and Schenectady counties. Established in 2009, it received a $370,000 expansion in 2016. According to a press release, the CAC "features a video wall measuring 4.5-feet high by 12-feet wide that displays multiple sources of data and information in real time, including the Albany Police computer aided dispatch log and public surveillance cameras" and crime-mapping capabilities.
Agency: Capital Region Crime Analysis Center
State: NY
City: Albany
County: Albany County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
Vendor:

The Capital Region Crime Analysis Center (also called the Albany Crime Analysis Center) is part of a network of 10 real-time crime analysis centers supported by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice. It is housed at the Albany Police Department's South station, but serves law enforcement agencies in Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga and Schenectady counties. Established in 2009, it received a $370,000 expansion in 2016. According to a press release, the CAC "features a video wall measuring 4.5-feet high by 12-feet wide that displays multiple sources of data and information in real time, including the Albany Police computer aided dispatch log and public surveillance cameras" and crime-mapping capabilities.

New York Department of Motor Vehicles Albany Albany County NY Face Recognition
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles uses face recognition but does “not permit any local, state or federal police department or government agency, including ICE, to access its photo database for face recognition purposes.” The DMV does have agreements to share data with the Connecticut, Maryland, and New Jersey Departments of Motor Vehicles, for the purpose of preventing fraud in the Commercial Driver’s License issuing process.
Agency: New York Department of Motor Vehicles
State: NY
City: Albany
County: Albany County
Technology: Face Recognition
Vendor:

The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles uses face recognition but does “not permit any local, state or federal police department or government agency, including ICE, to access its photo database for face recognition purposes.” The DMV does have agreements to share data with the Connecticut, Maryland, and New Jersey Departments of Motor Vehicles, for the purpose of preventing fraud in the Commercial Driver’s License issuing process.

Albany Police Department Albany Albany County NY Body-worn Cameras Axon
The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $133,305 to the Albany Police Department in 2015 as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program. APD purchased 250 Axon body-worn cameras in 2017.
Agency: Albany Police Department
State: NY
City: Albany
County: Albany County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $133,305 to the Albany Police Department in 2015 as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program. APD purchased 250 Axon body-worn cameras in 2017.

New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Albany Albany County NY Camera Registry
The New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.
Agency: New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services
State: NY
City: Albany
County: Albany County
Technology: Camera Registry
Vendor:

The New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.

Albany County Sheriff's Office Albany Albany County NY Body-worn Cameras
In 2018, the New York Attorney General provided $69,151 to the Albany County Sheriff's Office for 43 body-worn camera systems, six body-worn camera docking stations, and other body-worn camera accessories.
Agency: Albany County Sheriff's Office
State: NY
City: Albany
County: Albany County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

In 2018, the New York Attorney General provided $69,151 to the Albany County Sheriff's Office for 43 body-worn camera systems, six body-worn camera docking stations, and other body-worn camera accessories.

New York State Police Albany Albany County NY Cell-site Simulator
The New York State Police acquired cell-site simulator technology in 2005, according data compiled by Kevin Collier for Vocativ.
Agency: New York State Police
State: NY
City: Albany
County: Albany County
Technology: Cell-site Simulator
Vendor:

The New York State Police acquired cell-site simulator technology in 2005, according data compiled by Kevin Collier for Vocativ.

New York State Police Albany Albany County NY Drones AceCore, DJI
The New York State Police has 126 drones, according to a 2022 report from the New York Civil Liberties Union.
Agency: New York State Police
State: NY
City: Albany
County: Albany County
Technology: Drones
Vendor: AceCore, DJI

The New York State Police has 126 drones, according to a 2022 report from the New York Civil Liberties Union.

Albany Police Department Albany Albany County NY Drones
The Albany Police Department operates two drones as of 2019, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
Agency: Albany Police Department
State: NY
City: Albany
County: Albany County
Technology: Drones
Vendor:

The Albany Police Department operates two drones as of 2019, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

Albany County Sheriff's Office Albany Albany County NY Drones DJI
The Albany County Sheriff's Office has six drones, according to a 2022 report from the New York Civil Liberties Union.
Agency: Albany County Sheriff's Office
State: NY
City: Albany
County: Albany County
Technology: Drones
Vendor: DJI

The Albany County Sheriff's Office has six drones, according to a 2022 report from the New York Civil Liberties Union.

Menands Police Department Menands Albany County NY Drones DJI
The Menands Police Department has one drone, according to a 2022 report from the New York Civil Liberties Union.
Agency: Menands Police Department
State: NY
City: Menands
County: Albany County
Technology: Drones
Vendor: DJI

The Menands Police Department has one drone, according to a 2022 report from the New York Civil Liberties Union.

New York State Police Albany Albany County NY Face Recognition Clearview AI
The New York State Police paid $15,000 for Clearview AI face recognition licenses.
Agency: New York State Police
State: NY
City: Albany
County: Albany County
Technology: Face Recognition
Vendor: Clearview AI

The New York State Police paid $15,000 for Clearview AI face recognition licenses.

New York Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Albany Albany County NY Body-worn Cameras
The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision began using body-worn cameras in 2018.
Agency: New York Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
State: NY
City: Albany
County: Albany County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision began using body-worn cameras in 2018.