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Chicago Police Department Chicago Cook County IL Third-party Investigative Platforms SoundThinking
The Chicago Police Department was participating in a six-month trial run of SoundThinking's CrimeTracer investigative platform (formerly known as CoplinkX) as of early 2024.
Agency: Chicago Police Department
State: IL
City: Chicago
County: Cook County
Technology: Third-party Investigative Platforms
Vendor: SoundThinking

The Chicago Police Department was participating in a six-month trial run of SoundThinking's CrimeTracer investigative platform (formerly known as CoplinkX) as of early 2024.

Oak Lawn Police Department Oak Lawn Cook County IL Real-Time Crime Center Fusus
The Oak Lawn Police Department activated the Fusus platform for their Real-Time Crime Center in 2020.
Agency: Oak Lawn Police Department
State: IL
City: Oak Lawn
County: Cook County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
Vendor: Fusus

The Oak Lawn Police Department activated the Fusus platform for their Real-Time Crime Center in 2020.

Chicago Police Department Chicago Cook County IL Real-Time Crime Center
The Chicago Police Department operates six Strategic Decision Support Centers (SDSCs) which are district-level real-time crime centers.The Strategic Support Decision Centers were launched in 2017 and utilize over 35,000 cameras. They have access to at least 240 ALPRs, gunshot detection technology, face recognition, and other databases.
Agency: Chicago Police Department
State: IL
City: Chicago
County: Cook County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
Vendor:

The Chicago Police Department operates six Strategic Decision Support Centers (SDSCs) which are district-level real-time crime centers.The Strategic Support Decision Centers were launched in 2017 and utilize over 35,000 cameras. They have access to at least 240 ALPRs, gunshot detection technology, face recognition, and other databases.

Elgin Police Department Elgin Kane County IL Predictive Policing Geolitica
According to reporting from The Markup, the Elgin Police Department used PredPol (now Geolitica) between 2/16/18 and 7/14/20.
Agency: Elgin Police Department
State: IL
City: Elgin
County: Kane County
Technology: Predictive Policing
Vendor: Geolitica

According to reporting from The Markup, the Elgin Police Department used PredPol (now Geolitica) between 2/16/18 and 7/14/20.

Niles Police Department Niles Cook County IL Predictive Policing Geolitica
According to reporting from The Markup, the Niles Police Department used PredPol (now Geolitica) between 08/24/18 and 09/23/20.
Agency: Niles Police Department
State: IL
City: Niles
County: Cook County
Technology: Predictive Policing
Vendor: Geolitica

According to reporting from The Markup, the Niles Police Department used PredPol (now Geolitica) between 08/24/18 and 09/23/20.

Calumet City Police Department Calumet City Cook County IL Gunshot Detection ShotSpotter
The Calumet City Police Department began using Shotspotter gunshot detection technology in 2018.
Agency: Calumet City Police Department
State: IL
City: Calumet City
County: Cook County
Technology: Gunshot Detection
Vendor: ShotSpotter

The Calumet City Police Department began using Shotspotter gunshot detection technology in 2018.

Aurora Police Department Aurora Kane County IL Gunshot Detection ShotSpotter
The Aurora City Council approved a $400,000 ShotSpotter contract in February 2022.
Agency: Aurora Police Department
State: IL
City: Aurora
County: Kane County
Technology: Gunshot Detection
Vendor: ShotSpotter

The Aurora City Council approved a $400,000 ShotSpotter contract in February 2022.

Chicago Police Department Chicago Cook County IL Gunshot Detection ShotSpotter
In 2018, the Chicago Police Department signed a three-year contract worth $23 million with ShotSpotter for gunshot detection technology. The network of sensors spans 100 square miles and 12 police districts.
Agency: Chicago Police Department
State: IL
City: Chicago
County: Cook County
Technology: Gunshot Detection
Vendor: ShotSpotter

In 2018, the Chicago Police Department signed a three-year contract worth $23 million with ShotSpotter for gunshot detection technology. The network of sensors spans 100 square miles and 12 police districts.

Oak Forest Police Department Oak Forest Cook County IL Gunshot Detection Flock Safety
The Oak Forest Police Department started a Flock Safety gunshot detection pilot program in 2023, with 64 units installed throughout the city.
Agency: Oak Forest Police Department
State: IL
City: Oak Forest
County: Cook County
Technology: Gunshot Detection
Vendor: Flock Safety

The Oak Forest Police Department started a Flock Safety gunshot detection pilot program in 2023, with 64 units installed throughout the city.

Chicago Crime Prevention and Information Center Chicago Cook County IL Fusion Center
The Chicago Crime Prevention and Information 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: Chicago Crime Prevention and Information Center
State: IL
City: Chicago
County: Cook County
Technology: Fusion Center
Vendor:

The Chicago Crime Prevention and Information 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.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Chicago O'Hare International Airport Chicago Cook County IL Face Recognition
The Chicago O'Hare International Airport is one of 18 airports where Customs and Border Protection is using face recognition technology as of March 2019. An executive order signed by Pres. Trump in 2019 requires Customs and Border Protection to install face recognition technology at the United States' top 20 airports by 2021.
Agency: U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Chicago O'Hare International Airport
State: IL
City: Chicago
County: Cook County
Technology: Face Recognition
Vendor:

The Chicago O'Hare International Airport is one of 18 airports where Customs and Border Protection is using face recognition technology as of March 2019. An executive order signed by Pres. Trump in 2019 requires Customs and Border Protection to install face recognition technology at the United States' top 20 airports by 2021.

Chicago Police Department Chicago Cook County IL Face Recognition DataWorks Plus
The Chicago Police Department has used DataWorks face recognition technology since 2013.
Agency: Chicago Police Department
State: IL
City: Chicago
County: Cook County
Technology: Face Recognition
Vendor: DataWorks Plus

The Chicago Police Department has used DataWorks face recognition technology since 2013.

Arlington Heights Police Department Arlington Heights Cook County IL Drones
The Arlington Heights Police Department has purchased two drones, according to the 2022 Illinois Freedom from Drome Surveillance Act Report
Agency: Arlington Heights Police Department
State: IL
City: Arlington Heights
County: Cook County
Technology: Drones
Vendor:

The Arlington Heights Police Department has purchased two drones, according to the 2022 Illinois Freedom from Drome Surveillance Act Report

Blue Island Police Department Blue Island Cook County IL Drones
The Blue Island Police Department has purchased six drones, according to the 2022 Illinois Freedom from Drome Surveillance Act Report
Agency: Blue Island Police Department
State: IL
City: Blue Island
County: Cook County
Technology: Drones
Vendor:

The Blue Island Police Department has purchased six drones, according to the 2022 Illinois Freedom from Drome Surveillance Act Report

Brookfield Police Department Brookfield Cook County IL Drones
The Brookfield Police Department has one drone, according to the 2022 Illinois Freedom from Drome Surveillance Act Report.
Agency: Brookfield Police Department
State: IL
City: Brookfield
County: Cook County
Technology: Drones
Vendor:

The Brookfield Police Department has one drone, according to the 2022 Illinois Freedom from Drome Surveillance Act Report.

Carpentersville Police Department Carpentersville Kane County IL Drones
The Carpentersville Police Department has one drone, according to the 2022 Illinois Freedom from Drome Surveillance Act Report.
Agency: Carpentersville Police Department
State: IL
City: Carpentersville
County: Kane County
Technology: Drones
Vendor:

The Carpentersville Police Department has one drone, according to the 2022 Illinois Freedom from Drome Surveillance Act Report.

Chicago Police Department Chicago Cook County IL Drones
The Chicago Police Department has purchased 12 drones, according to the 2022 Illinois Freedom from Drome Surveillance Act Report
Agency: Chicago Police Department
State: IL
City: Chicago
County: Cook County
Technology: Drones
Vendor:

The Chicago Police Department has purchased 12 drones, according to the 2022 Illinois Freedom from Drome Surveillance Act Report

Elburn Police Department Elburn Kane County IL Drones
The Elburn Police Department has one drone, according to the 2022 Illinois Freedom from Drome Surveillance Act Report.
Agency: Elburn Police Department
State: IL
City: Elburn
County: Kane County
Technology: Drones
Vendor:

The Elburn Police Department has one drone, according to the 2022 Illinois Freedom from Drome Surveillance Act Report.

Elgin Police Department Elgin Kane County IL Drones
The Elgin Police Department has purchased 11 drones, according to the 2022 Illinois Freedom from Drome Surveillance Act Report
Agency: Elgin Police Department
State: IL
City: Elgin
County: Kane County
Technology: Drones
Vendor:

The Elgin Police Department has purchased 11 drones, according to the 2022 Illinois Freedom from Drome Surveillance Act Report

McCook Police Department McCook Cook County IL Drones
The McCook Police Department has one drone, according to the 2022 Illinois Freedom from Drome Surveillance Act Report.
Agency: McCook Police Department
State: IL
City: McCook
County: Cook County
Technology: Drones
Vendor:

The McCook Police Department has one drone, according to the 2022 Illinois Freedom from Drome Surveillance Act Report.

Metra Railroad Police Department Chicago Cook County IL Drones
The Metra Railroad Police Department has purchased four drones, according to the 2022 Illinois Freedom from Drome Surveillance Act Report
Agency: Metra Railroad Police Department
State: IL
City: Chicago
County: Cook County
Technology: Drones
Vendor:

The Metra Railroad Police Department has purchased four drones, according to the 2022 Illinois Freedom from Drome Surveillance Act Report

Mount Prospect Police Department Mount Prospect Cook County IL Drones
The Mount Prospect Police Department has purchased two drones, according to the 2022 Illinois Freedom from Drome Surveillance Act Report
Agency: Mount Prospect Police Department
State: IL
City: Mount Prospect
County: Cook County
Technology: Drones
Vendor:

The Mount Prospect Police Department has purchased two drones, according to the 2022 Illinois Freedom from Drome Surveillance Act Report

North Aurora Police Department North Aurora Kane County IL Drones
The North Aurora Police Department has purchased two drones, according to the 2022 Illinois Freedom from Drome Surveillance Act Report
Agency: North Aurora Police Department
State: IL
City: North Aurora
County: Kane County
Technology: Drones
Vendor:

The North Aurora Police Department has purchased two drones, according to the 2022 Illinois Freedom from Drome Surveillance Act Report

North Riverside Police Department North Riverside Cook County IL Drones
The North Riverside Police Department has one drone, according to the 2022 Illinois Freedom from Drome Surveillance Act Report.
Agency: North Riverside Police Department
State: IL
City: North Riverside
County: Cook County
Technology: Drones
Vendor:

The North Riverside Police Department has one drone, according to the 2022 Illinois Freedom from Drome Surveillance Act Report.

Oak Forest Police Department Oak Forest Cook County IL Drones
The Oak Forest Police Department has one drone, according to the 2022 Illinois Freedom from Drome Surveillance Act Report.
Agency: Oak Forest Police Department
State: IL
City: Oak Forest
County: Cook County
Technology: Drones
Vendor:

The Oak Forest Police Department has one drone, according to the 2022 Illinois Freedom from Drome Surveillance Act Report.