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Austin Independent School District Police Department Austin Travis County TX Body-worn Cameras Axon
Austin ISD Police Department acquired 89 new Axon body-worn cameras in 2019 and had used them for nearly 10 years prior to that.
Agency: Austin Independent School District Police Department
State: TX
City: Austin
County: Travis County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

Austin ISD Police Department acquired 89 new Axon body-worn cameras in 2019 and had used them for nearly 10 years prior to that.

Austin Police Department Austin Travis County TX Body-worn Cameras
The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $750,000 to the Austin Police Department in 2016 as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program.
Agency: Austin Police Department
State: TX
City: Austin
County: Travis County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $750,000 to the Austin Police Department in 2016 as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program.

Austin Police Department Austin Travis County TX Camera Registry
The Austin Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.
Agency: Austin Police Department
State: TX
City: Austin
County: Travis County
Technology: Camera Registry
Vendor:

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

Austin Police Department Austin Travis County TX Real-Time Crime Center
The Austin Police Department has operated a real-time crime center since 2010. The RTCC cost about $750,000 and was paid for without city funds through a federal grant. The RTCC accesses a network of 1000 H.A.L.O., or High Activity Location Observation, surveillance cameras throughout the city.
Agency: Austin Police Department
State: TX
City: Austin
County: Travis County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
Vendor:

The Austin Police Department has operated a real-time crime center since 2010. The RTCC cost about $750,000 and was paid for without city funds through a federal grant. The RTCC accesses a network of 1000 H.A.L.O., or High Activity Location Observation, surveillance cameras throughout the city.

Austin Police Department Austin Travis County TX Automated License Plate Readers Vigilant Solutions
The Austin Police Department purchased automated license plate readers in 2016 from Vigilant Solutions for $50,000, and expanded that system for an estimated $350,000.
Agency: Austin Police Department
State: TX
City: Austin
County: Travis County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Vigilant Solutions

The Austin Police Department purchased automated license plate readers in 2016 from Vigilant Solutions for $50,000, and expanded that system for an estimated $350,000.

Austin Police Department Austin Travis County TX Drones DJI, Skydio
The Austin Police Department started its drone program in 2019. As of late 2021, the agency has 16 DJI Mavics and one Skydio drone.
Agency: Austin Police Department
State: TX
City: Austin
County: Travis County
Technology: Drones
Vendor: DJI, Skydio

The Austin Police Department started its drone program in 2019. As of late 2021, the agency has 16 DJI Mavics and one Skydio drone.

Austin Police Department Austin Travis County TX Third-party Investigative Platforms LexisNexis Risk Solutions
The Austin Police Department entered a contract for LexisNexis's Accurint Virtual Crime Center investigative platform in May 2023.
Agency: Austin Police Department
State: TX
City: Austin
County: Travis County
Technology: Third-party Investigative Platforms
Vendor: LexisNexis Risk Solutions

The Austin Police Department entered a contract for LexisNexis's Accurint Virtual Crime Center investigative platform in May 2023.

Austin Regional Intelligence Center Austin Travis County TX Fusion Center
The Austin Regional Intelligence Center is one of 79 fusion centers in the United States. Operated by local and state law enforcement in partnership with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, a fusion center serves as a command center for gathering, analyzing and disseminating intelligence and other public safety information.
Agency: Austin Regional Intelligence Center
State: TX
City: Austin
County: Travis County
Technology: Fusion Center
Vendor:

The Austin Regional Intelligence Center is one of 79 fusion centers in the United States. Operated by local and state law enforcement in partnership with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, a fusion center serves as a command center for gathering, analyzing and disseminating intelligence and other public safety information.

Buda Police Department Buda Hays County TX Body-worn Cameras Axon
The Buda Police Department has been using Axon body-worn cameras since 2015.
Agency: Buda Police Department
State: TX
City: Buda
County: Hays County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The Buda Police Department has been using Axon body-worn cameras since 2015.

Buda Police Department Buda Hays County TX Automated License Plate Readers Flock Safety
The Buda Police Department installed six Flock Safety automated license plate readers in 2022.
Agency: Buda Police Department
State: TX
City: Buda
County: Hays County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Flock Safety

The Buda Police Department installed six Flock Safety automated license plate readers in 2022.

Buda Police Department Buda Hays County TX Automated License Plate Readers
The Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority gave the Buda Police Department a grant to purchase automated license plate readers in 2022.
Agency: Buda Police Department
State: TX
City: Buda
County: Hays County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor:

The Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority gave the Buda Police Department a grant to purchase automated license plate readers in 2022.

Cedar Park Police Department Cedar Park Williamson County TX Automated License Plate Readers Flock Safety
The Cedar Park Police Department received approval in December 2022 to purchase Flock Safety automated license plate readers.
Agency: Cedar Park Police Department
State: TX
City: Cedar Park
County: Williamson County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Flock Safety

The Cedar Park Police Department received approval in December 2022 to purchase Flock Safety automated license plate readers.

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

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

Hays County Sheriff's Office San Marcos Hays County TX Body-worn Cameras Axon
The Hays County Sheriff's Office uses Axon body-worn cameras.
Agency: Hays County Sheriff's Office
State: TX
City: San Marcos
County: Hays County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The Hays County Sheriff's Office uses Axon body-worn cameras.

Hays County Sheriff's Office San Marcos Hays County TX Automated License Plate Readers
Hays County stated that as of September 200, six cameras will be installed throughout the county at a cost of $17,000.
Agency: Hays County Sheriff's Office
State: TX
City: San Marcos
County: Hays County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor:

Hays County stated that as of September 200, six cameras will be installed throughout the county at a cost of $17,000.

Lakeway Police Department Lakeway Travis County TX Body-worn Cameras Axon
The Lakeway Police Department was the first police department in Texas to use body-worn cameras.
Agency: Lakeway Police Department
State: TX
City: Lakeway
County: Travis County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The Lakeway Police Department was the first police department in Texas to use body-worn cameras.

Leander Police Department Leander Williamson County, Travis County TX Body-worn Cameras Axon
The Leander Police Department began using body-worn cameras in 2015, but upgraded to Axon cameras in 2017.
Agency: Leander Police Department
State: TX
City: Leander
County: Williamson County, Travis County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The Leander Police Department began using body-worn cameras in 2015, but upgraded to Axon cameras in 2017.

Pflugerville Police Department Pflugerville Travis County TX Automated License Plate Readers Flock Safety
The Pflugerville Police Department had 29 Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2022.
Agency: Pflugerville Police Department
State: TX
City: Pflugerville
County: Travis County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Flock Safety

The Pflugerville Police Department had 29 Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2022.

Pflugerville Police Department Pflugerville Travis County TX Camera Registry
The Pflugerville Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.
Agency: Pflugerville Police Department
State: TX
City: Pflugerville
County: Travis County
Technology: Camera Registry
Vendor:

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

Round Rock Police Department Round Rock Williamson County TX Drones
The Round Rock Police Department operates one drone as of 2019, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
Agency: Round Rock Police Department
State: TX
City: Round Rock
County: Williamson County
Technology: Drones
Vendor:

The Round Rock Police Department operates one drone as of 2019, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

Round Rock Police Department Round Rock Williamson County TX Automated License Plate Readers Vigilant Solutions, Flock Safety
The Round Rock Police Department scanned 27,737 license plates in 2019 using Vigilant Solutions automated license plate readers and purchased additional cameras from Flock Safety in 2022.
Agency: Round Rock Police Department
State: TX
City: Round Rock
County: Williamson County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Vigilant Solutions, Flock Safety

The Round Rock Police Department scanned 27,737 license plates in 2019 using Vigilant Solutions automated license plate readers and purchased additional cameras from Flock Safety in 2022.

Round Rock Police Department Round Rock Williamson County TX Body-worn Cameras Axon
The Round Rock Police Department started its body-worn cameras program in 2016.
Agency: Round Rock Police Department
State: TX
City: Round Rock
County: Williamson County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The Round Rock Police Department started its body-worn cameras program in 2016.

San Marcos Police Department San Marcos Hays County TX Drones
The San Marcos Police Department operates one drone, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
Agency: San Marcos Police Department
State: TX
City: San Marcos
County: Hays County
Technology: Drones
Vendor:

The San Marcos Police Department operates one drone, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

Sunset Valley Police Department Sunset Valley Travis County TX Body-worn Cameras
The Sunset Valley Police Department received $10,700 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to purchase 10 body-worn cameras through the 2022 Small, Rural, Tribal BWC Microgrant program.
Agency: Sunset Valley Police Department
State: TX
City: Sunset Valley
County: Travis County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Sunset Valley Police Department received $10,700 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to purchase 10 body-worn cameras through the 2022 Small, Rural, Tribal BWC Microgrant program.

Sunset Valley Police Department Sunset Valley Travis County TX Automated License Plate Readers Flock Safety
The Sun Valley City Council approved "an agreement with Flock Safety for a public surveillance camera program for an amount not to exceed $27,500" in November 2021.
Agency: Sunset Valley Police Department
State: TX
City: Sunset Valley
County: Travis County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Flock Safety

The Sun Valley City Council approved "an agreement with Flock Safety for a public surveillance camera program for an amount not to exceed $27,500" in November 2021.