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Oakland Police Departmen Oakland Alameda County CA Third-party Investigative Platforms SoundThinking
The Oakland Police Department has long used Forensic Logic's Coplink X, most recently renewing its contract in 2020. The company has since been purchased by SoundThinking and the product renamed to CrimeTracer.
Agency: Oakland Police Departmen
State: CA
City: Oakland
County: Alameda County
Technology: Third-party Investigative Platforms
Vendor: SoundThinking

The Oakland Police Department has long used Forensic Logic's Coplink X, most recently renewing its contract in 2020. The company has since been purchased by SoundThinking and the product renamed to CrimeTracer.

Oakland Police Department Oakland Alameda County CA Gunshot Detection ShotSpotter
The Oakland Police Department employs ShopSpotter gunshot detection technology.
Agency: Oakland Police Department
State: CA
City: Oakland
County: Alameda County
Technology: Gunshot Detection
Vendor: ShotSpotter

The Oakland Police Department employs ShopSpotter gunshot detection technology.

Alameda County District Attorney's Office Oakland Alameda County CA Cell-site Simulator
The Alameda County District Attorney's Office maintains a cell-site simulator, which shares with other agencies such as the Oakland Police Department and Fremont Police Department.
Agency: Alameda County District Attorney's Office
State: CA
City: Oakland
County: Alameda County
Technology: Cell-site Simulator
Vendor:

The Alameda County District Attorney's Office maintains a cell-site simulator, which shares with other agencies such as the Oakland Police Department and Fremont Police Department.

Oakland Police Department Oakland Alameda County CA Camera Registry
The Oakland Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.
Agency: Oakland Police Department
State: CA
City: Oakland
County: Alameda County
Technology: Camera Registry
Vendor:

The Oakland Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.

Alameda County Sheriff's Office Oakland Alameda County CA Drones Aircover, DJI, Aeryon
The Alameda County Sheriff's Office’s Office operated drones as of 2021.
Agency: Alameda County Sheriff's Office
State: CA
City: Oakland
County: Alameda County
Technology: Drones
Vendor: Aircover, DJI, Aeryon

The Alameda County Sheriff's Office’s Office operated drones as of 2021.

Bay Area Rapid Transit Police Department Oakland Alameda County CA Body-worn Cameras Axon
Bay Area Rapid Transit Police Department officers are equipped with Axon body-worn cameras.
Agency: Bay Area Rapid Transit Police Department
State: CA
City: Oakland
County: Alameda County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

Bay Area Rapid Transit Police Department officers are equipped with Axon body-worn cameras.

Oakland Police Department Oakland Alameda County CA Automated License Plate Readers Neology/PIPS
The Oakland Police Department operates automated license plate readers and accesses external ALPR data. The agency contracts with Neology/PIPS.
Agency: Oakland Police Department
State: CA
City: Oakland
County: Alameda County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Neology/PIPS

The Oakland Police Department operates automated license plate readers and accesses external ALPR data. The agency contracts with Neology/PIPS.

Alameda County Sheriff's Office Oakland Alameda County CA Automated License Plate Readers Vigilant Solutions
The Alameda County Sheriff's Office operates automated license plate readers and accesses external ALPR data. The agency contracts with Vigilant Solutions.
Agency: Alameda County Sheriff's Office
State: CA
City: Oakland
County: Alameda County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Vigilant Solutions

The Alameda County Sheriff's Office operates automated license plate readers and accesses external ALPR data. The agency contracts with Vigilant Solutions.

BART Police Oakland Alameda County CA Body-worn Cameras Axon
The BART Police use Axon body-worn cameras.
Agency: BART Police
State: CA
City: Oakland
County: Alameda County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The BART Police use Axon body-worn cameras.

Alameda County Sheriff's Office Oakland Alameda County CA Body-worn Cameras Axon
The Alameda County Sheriff's Office began using Axon body-worn cameras in June 2017.
Agency: Alameda County Sheriff's Office
State: CA
City: Oakland
County: Alameda County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The Alameda County Sheriff's Office began using Axon body-worn cameras in June 2017.

Oakland Police Department Oakland Alameda County CA Body-worn Cameras Axon
The Oakland Police Department uses Axon body-worn cameras.
Agency: Oakland Police Department
State: CA
City: Oakland
County: Alameda County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The Oakland Police Department uses Axon body-worn cameras.

Newark Police Department Newark Alameda County CA Third-party Investigative Platforms SoundThinking
The Newark Police Department uses SoundThinking's CrimeTracer investigative platform.
Agency: Newark Police Department
State: CA
City: Newark
County: Alameda County
Technology: Third-party Investigative Platforms
Vendor: SoundThinking

The Newark Police Department uses SoundThinking's CrimeTracer investigative platform.

California State University, East Bay University Police Hayward Alameda County CA Body-worn Cameras Axon
California State University, East Bay University Police Department has utilized body-worn cameras since at least 2019.
Agency: California State University, East Bay University Police
State: CA
City: Hayward
County: Alameda County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

California State University, East Bay University Police Department has utilized body-worn cameras since at least 2019.

Livermore Police Department Livermore Alameda County CA Predictive Policing Geolitica
According to reporting from The Markup, the Livermore Police Department used PredPol (now Geolitica) between 02/16/18 and 02/01/20.
Agency: Livermore Police Department
State: CA
City: Livermore
County: Alameda County
Technology: Predictive Policing
Vendor: Geolitica

According to reporting from The Markup, the Livermore Police Department used PredPol (now Geolitica) between 02/16/18 and 02/01/20.

Fremont Police Department Fremont Alameda County CA Video Analytics BriefCam
The Fremont Police Department began using Briefcam video analytics in 2016.
Agency: Fremont Police Department
State: CA
City: Fremont
County: Alameda County
Technology: Video Analytics
Vendor: BriefCam

The Fremont Police Department began using Briefcam video analytics in 2016.

Fremont Police Department Fremont Alameda County CA Video Analytics IntelliSite
The Fremont Police Department uses video analytics in combination with IntelliSite Remote Surveillance Units.
Agency: Fremont Police Department
State: CA
City: Fremont
County: Alameda County
Technology: Video Analytics
Vendor: IntelliSite

The Fremont Police Department uses video analytics in combination with IntelliSite Remote Surveillance Units.

Livermore Police Department Livermore Alameda County CA Body-worn Cameras Axon
The Livermore Police Department purchased 100 Axon body-worn cameras in 2014.
Agency: Livermore Police Department
State: CA
City: Livermore
County: Alameda County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The Livermore Police Department purchased 100 Axon body-worn cameras in 2014.

Dublin Police Department Dublin Alameda County CA Camera Registry
The Dublin Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.
Agency: Dublin Police Department
State: CA
City: Dublin
County: Alameda County
Technology: Camera Registry
Vendor:

The Dublin Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.

Berkeley Police Department Berkeley Alameda County CA Camera Registry
The Berkley Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.
Agency: Berkeley Police Department
State: CA
City: Berkeley
County: Alameda County
Technology: Camera Registry
Vendor:

The Berkley Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.

Hayward Police Department Hayward Alameda County CA Camera Registry
The Hayward Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.
Agency: Hayward Police Department
State: CA
City: Hayward
County: Alameda County
Technology: Camera Registry
Vendor:

The Hayward Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.

Newark Police Department Newark Alameda County CA Drones DJI
The Newark Police Department operated four DJI drones as of 2024.
Agency: Newark Police Department
State: CA
City: Newark
County: Alameda County
Technology: Drones
Vendor: DJI

The Newark Police Department operated four DJI drones as of 2024.

Fremont Police Department Fremont Alameda County CA Drones DJI
The Fremont Police Department operates a Drone as First Responder (DFR) program.
Agency: Fremont Police Department
State: CA
City: Fremont
County: Alameda County
Technology: Drones
Vendor: DJI

The Fremont Police Department operates a Drone as First Responder (DFR) program.

Union City Police Department Union City Alameda County CA Camera Registry Motorola Solutions
The Union City Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras through Motorola Solutions' CityProtect platform.
Agency: Union City Police Department
State: CA
City: Union City
County: Alameda County
Technology: Camera Registry
Vendor: Motorola Solutions

The Union City Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras through Motorola Solutions' CityProtect platform.

Pleasanton Police Department Pleasanton Alameda County CA Camera Registry
The Pleasanton Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private surveillan
Agency: Pleasanton Police Department
State: CA
City: Pleasanton
County: Alameda County
Technology: Camera Registry
Vendor:

The Pleasanton Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private surveillan

Pleasanton Police Services Pleasanton Alameda County CA Body-worn Cameras Axon
The Pleasanton Police Department spent $1.5 million on body-worn cameras and Tasers from Axon in 2020.
Agency: Pleasanton Police Services
State: CA
City: Pleasanton
County: Alameda County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The Pleasanton Police Department spent $1.5 million on body-worn cameras and Tasers from Axon in 2020.

Union City Police Department Union City Alameda County CA Automated License Plate Readers Flock Safety
As of April 2024, the Union City Police Department operates 20 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.
Agency: Union City Police Department
State: CA
City: Union City
County: Alameda County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Flock Safety

As of April 2024, the Union City Police Department operates 20 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.

San Leandro Police Department San Leandro Alameda County CA Automated License Plate Readers Flock Safety
As of April 2024, the San Leandro Police Department operates 51 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.
Agency: San Leandro Police Department
State: CA
City: San Leandro
County: Alameda County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Flock Safety

As of April 2024, the San Leandro Police Department operates 51 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.

Pleasanton Police Department Pleasanton Alameda County CA Automated License Plate Readers Vigilant Solutions
The Pleasanton Police Department operates automated license plate readers and accesses external ALPR data. The agency contracts with Vigilant Solutions.
Agency: Pleasanton Police Department
State: CA
City: Pleasanton
County: Alameda County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Vigilant Solutions

The Pleasanton Police Department operates automated license plate readers and accesses external ALPR data. The agency contracts with Vigilant Solutions.

Piedmont Police Department Piedmont Alameda County CA Automated License Plate Readers Flock Safety
As of April 2024, the Piedmont Police Department operates 53 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.
Agency: Piedmont Police Department
State: CA
City: Piedmont
County: Alameda County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Flock Safety

As of April 2024, the Piedmont Police Department operates 53 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.

Newark Police Department Newark Alameda County CA Automated License Plate Readers Neology/PIPS
The Newark Police Department operates automated license plate readers and accesses external ALPR data. The agency contracts with Neology/PIPS.
Agency: Newark Police Department
State: CA
City: Newark
County: Alameda County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Neology/PIPS

The Newark Police Department operates automated license plate readers and accesses external ALPR data. The agency contracts with Neology/PIPS.

Livermore Police Department Livermore Alameda County CA Automated License Plate Readers Vigilant Solutions
The Livermore Police Department operates automated license plate readers and accesses external ALPR data. The agency contracts with Vigilant Solutions.
Agency: Livermore Police Department
State: CA
City: Livermore
County: Alameda County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Vigilant Solutions

The Livermore Police Department operates automated license plate readers and accesses external ALPR data. The agency contracts with Vigilant Solutions.

Hayward Police Department Hayward Alameda County CA Automated License Plate Readers Vigilant Solutions
The Hayward Police Department operates automated license plate readers and accesses external ALPR data. The agency contracts with Vigilant Solutions.
Agency: Hayward Police Department
State: CA
City: Hayward
County: Alameda County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Vigilant Solutions

The Hayward Police Department operates automated license plate readers and accesses external ALPR data. The agency contracts with Vigilant Solutions.

Fremont Police Department Fremont Alameda County CA Automated License Plate Readers Neology/PIPS
The Fremont Police Department operates automated license plate readers and accesses external ALPR data. The agency contracts with Neology/PIPS.
Agency: Fremont Police Department
State: CA
City: Fremont
County: Alameda County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Neology/PIPS

The Fremont Police Department operates automated license plate readers and accesses external ALPR data. The agency contracts with Neology/PIPS.

Emeryville Police Department Emeryville Alameda County CA Automated License Plate Readers Vigilant Solutions
The Emeryville Police Department operates automated license plate readers and accesses external ALPR data. The agency contracts with Vigilant Solutions.
Agency: Emeryville Police Department
State: CA
City: Emeryville
County: Alameda County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Vigilant Solutions

The Emeryville Police Department operates automated license plate readers and accesses external ALPR data. The agency contracts with Vigilant Solutions.

Berkeley Police Department Berkeley Alameda County CA Automated License Plate Readers Flock Safety, Genetec AutoVu
The Berkeley Police Department planned to install 52 Flock Safety automated license plate readers in 2023. Previously, the agency contracted with Genetec AutoVu.
Agency: Berkeley Police Department
State: CA
City: Berkeley
County: Alameda County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Flock Safety, Genetec AutoVu

The Berkeley Police Department planned to install 52 Flock Safety automated license plate readers in 2023. Previously, the agency contracted with Genetec AutoVu.

Alameda Police Department Alameda Alameda County CA Automated License Plate Readers Flock Safety
As of April 2024, the Alameda Police Department operates 33 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.
Agency: Alameda Police Department
State: CA
City: Alameda
County: Alameda County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Flock Safety

As of April 2024, the Alameda Police Department operates 33 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.

Emeryville Police Department Emeryville Alameda County CA Body-worn Cameras
The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $67,500 to the Emeryville Police Department in 2018 as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program.
Agency: Emeryville Police Department
State: CA
City: Emeryville
County: Alameda County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $67,500 to the Emeryville Police Department in 2018 as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program.

University of California Berkeley Police Department Berkeley Alameda County CA Body-worn Cameras Axon
The UC Berkeley Police Department's Facebook page features officers wearing the Axon Body 2 camera as of May 2020.
Agency: University of California Berkeley Police Department
State: CA
City: Berkeley
County: Alameda County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The UC Berkeley Police Department's Facebook page features officers wearing the Axon Body 2 camera as of May 2020.

San Leandro Police Department San Leandro Alameda County CA Camera Registry
The San Leandro Police Department website includes a camera registration page.
Agency: San Leandro Police Department
State: CA
City: San Leandro
County: Alameda County
Technology: Camera Registry
Vendor:

The San Leandro Police Department website includes a camera registration page.

Newark Police Department Newark Alameda County CA Camera Registry
The Newark Police Department encourages residents to register surveillance cameras with them to assist the police department in deterring criminal activity and capturing violators.
Agency: Newark Police Department
State: CA
City: Newark
County: Alameda County
Technology: Camera Registry
Vendor:

The Newark Police Department encourages residents to register surveillance cameras with them to assist the police department in deterring criminal activity and capturing violators.

Livermore Police Department Livermore Alameda County CA Camera Registry
The Livermore Police Department asks residents to register their private video surveillance at their home or business and allow officers to contact them should a crime occur in or near where your cameras are installed.
Agency: Livermore Police Department
State: CA
City: Livermore
County: Alameda County
Technology: Camera Registry
Vendor:

The Livermore Police Department asks residents to register their private video surveillance at their home or business and allow officers to contact them should a crime occur in or near where your cameras are installed.

Albany Police Department Albany Alameda County CA Camera Registry
The Albany Police Department launched a voluntary security camera registration program for residential and commercial security cameras in January 2020.
Agency: Albany Police Department
State: CA
City: Albany
County: Alameda County
Technology: Camera Registry
Vendor:

The Albany Police Department launched a voluntary security camera registration program for residential and commercial security cameras in January 2020.

Alameda Police Department Alameda Alameda County CA Camera Registry
The Alameda Police Department maintain a voluntary camera registry called We Share Electronic Evidence (We SEE).
Agency: Alameda Police Department
State: CA
City: Alameda
County: Alameda County
Technology: Camera Registry
Vendor:

The Alameda Police Department maintain a voluntary camera registry called We Share Electronic Evidence (We SEE).

Union City Police Department Union City Alameda County CA Body-worn Cameras CopVu/Vievu
The Union City Police Department's Facebook page includes photos of officers wearing Vievu LE5 body-cams.
Agency: Union City Police Department
State: CA
City: Union City
County: Alameda County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: CopVu/Vievu

The Union City Police Department's Facebook page includes photos of officers wearing Vievu LE5 body-cams.

San Leandro Police Department San Leandro Alameda County CA Body-worn Cameras Axon
The San Leandro Police Department uses Axon body-worn cameras.
Agency: San Leandro Police Department
State: CA
City: San Leandro
County: Alameda County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The San Leandro Police Department uses Axon body-worn cameras.

Pleasanton Police Department Pleasanton Alameda County CA Body-worn Cameras Axon
The Pleasanton Police Department purchased 86 Axon body-worn cameras in July 2015.
Agency: Pleasanton Police Department
State: CA
City: Pleasanton
County: Alameda County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The Pleasanton Police Department purchased 86 Axon body-worn cameras in July 2015.

Piedmont Police Department Piedmont Alameda County CA Body-worn Cameras Axon
The Piedmont Police Department uses body-worn cameras.
Agency: Piedmont Police Department
State: CA
City: Piedmont
County: Alameda County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The Piedmont Police Department uses body-worn cameras.

Newark Police Department Newark Alameda County CA Body-worn Cameras VieVu
The Newark Police Departmentpurchased 65 body-worn cameras from Vievu in May 2018.
Agency: Newark Police Department
State: CA
City: Newark
County: Alameda County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: VieVu

The Newark Police Departmentpurchased 65 body-worn cameras from Vievu in May 2018.

Livermore Police Department Livermore Alameda County CA Body-worn Cameras Axon
The Livermore Police Department began equipping all of its officers with body-worn cameras in April 2015.
Agency: Livermore Police Department
State: CA
City: Livermore
County: Alameda County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The Livermore Police Department began equipping all of its officers with body-worn cameras in April 2015.

Hayward Police Department Hayward Alameda County CA Body-worn Cameras Axon
The Hayward Police Department began using body-worn cameras in January 2016.
Agency: Hayward Police Department
State: CA
City: Hayward
County: Alameda County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The Hayward Police Department began using body-worn cameras in January 2016.

Fremont Police Department Fremont Alameda County CA Body-worn Cameras WatchGuard
The Fremont Police Department issued body-worn cameras to all sworn officers and non-sworn Animal Service Officers and Community Service Officers in November 2018.
Agency: Fremont Police Department
State: CA
City: Fremont
County: Alameda County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: WatchGuard

The Fremont Police Department issued body-worn cameras to all sworn officers and non-sworn Animal Service Officers and Community Service Officers in November 2018.

Emeryville Police Department Emeryville Alameda County CA Body-worn Cameras Axon
The Emeryville Police Department began using Vievu body-worn cameras in August 2015. The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $67,500 to the Emeryville Police Department in 2018 as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program.
Agency: Emeryville Police Department
State: CA
City: Emeryville
County: Alameda County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The Emeryville Police Department began using Vievu body-worn cameras in August 2015. The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $67,500 to the Emeryville Police Department in 2018 as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program.

Berkeley Police Department Berkeley Alameda County CA Body-worn Cameras Axon
The Berkeley Police Department uses Axon body-worn cameras
Agency: Berkeley Police Department
State: CA
City: Berkeley
County: Alameda County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The Berkeley Police Department uses Axon body-worn cameras

Albany Police Department Albany Alameda County CA Body-worn Cameras Axon
Albany Police Department uses Axon body-worn cameras.
Agency: Albany Police Department
State: CA
City: Albany
County: Alameda County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

Albany Police Department uses Axon body-worn cameras.

Alameda Police Department Alameda Alameda County CA Body-worn Cameras Axon
The Alameda Police Department's policy manual indicates that all uniformed officers use body-worn cameras when in the field.
Agency: Alameda Police Department
State: CA
City: Alameda
County: Alameda County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The Alameda Police Department's policy manual indicates that all uniformed officers use body-worn cameras when in the field.