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Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office Santa Cruz Santa Cruz County CA Body-worn Cameras Vievu
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office has used body-worn cameras since 2017.
Agency: Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office
State: CA
City: Santa Cruz
County: Santa Cruz County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Vievu

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office has used body-worn cameras since 2017.

Santa Cruz Police Department Santa Cruz Santa Cruz County CA Drones Skydio
The Santa Cruz Police Department received approval to purchase five Skydio drones in February 2024.
Agency: Santa Cruz Police Department
State: CA
City: Santa Cruz
County: Santa Cruz County
Technology: Drones
Vendor: Skydio

The Santa Cruz Police Department received approval to purchase five Skydio drones in February 2024.

Santa Cruz Police Department Santa Cruz Santa Cruz County CA Automated License Plate Readers Flock Safety
The Santa Cruz Police Department received approval to install Flock Safety automated license plate readers in December 2023.
Agency: Santa Cruz Police Department
State: CA
City: Santa Cruz
County: Santa Cruz County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Flock Safety

The Santa Cruz Police Department received approval to install Flock Safety automated license plate readers in December 2023.

University of California Santa Cruz Police Department Santa Cruz Santa Cruz County CA Body-worn Cameras
The UC Santa Cruz Police Department acquired body-worn cameras in 2017.
Agency: University of California Santa Cruz Police Department
State: CA
City: Santa Cruz
County: Santa Cruz County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The UC Santa Cruz Police Department acquired body-worn cameras in 2017.

Santa Cruz Police Department Santa Cruz Santa Cruz County CA Body-worn Cameras Axon
The Santa Cruz Police Department has used body-worn cameras since 2018. Police officers, community service officers, and park rangers wear BWCs.
Agency: Santa Cruz Police Department
State: CA
City: Santa Cruz
County: Santa Cruz County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The Santa Cruz Police Department has used body-worn cameras since 2018. Police officers, community service officers, and park rangers wear BWCs.

Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office Santa Cruz Santa Cruz County CA Drones DJI
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office operated 24 drones as of 2023.
Agency: Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office
State: CA
City: Santa Cruz
County: Santa Cruz County
Technology: Drones
Vendor: DJI

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office operated 24 drones as of 2023.

Santa Cruz Police Department Santa Cruz Santa Cruz County CA Camera Registry
The Santa Cruz Police Department has a camera registry.
Agency: Santa Cruz Police Department
State: CA
City: Santa Cruz
County: Santa Cruz County
Technology: Camera Registry
Vendor:

The Santa Cruz Police Department has a camera registry.

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

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

Scotts Valley Police Department Scotts Valley Santa Cruz County CA Body-worn Cameras WatchGuard
The Scotts Valley Police Department uses WatchGuard body-worn cameras.
Agency: Scotts Valley Police Department
State: CA
City: Scotts Valley
County: Santa Cruz County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: WatchGuard

The Scotts Valley Police Department uses WatchGuard body-worn cameras.

Capitola Police Department Capitola Santa Cruz County CA Automated License Plate Readers Genetec AutoVu
The Capitola Police Department accesses ALPR data. The agency contracts with Genetec AutoVu.
Agency: Capitola Police Department
State: CA
City: Capitola
County: Santa Cruz County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Genetec AutoVu

The Capitola Police Department accesses ALPR data. The agency contracts with Genetec AutoVu.

Watsonville Police Department Watsonville Santa Cruz County CA Body-worn Cameras Axon
The Watsonville Police Department equipped all of its officers with 75 Axon body-worn Cameras in 2019. The five-year contract cost more than $470,000.
Agency: Watsonville Police Department
State: CA
City: Watsonville
County: Santa Cruz County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The Watsonville Police Department equipped all of its officers with 75 Axon body-worn Cameras in 2019. The five-year contract cost more than $470,000.