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

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

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

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

Houston Police Department Houston ‎Harris County‎, ‎Fort Bend County‎, ‎Montgomery County TX Real-Time Crime Center
The Houston Police Department merged two units—command center and the crime analysis division—into a singular, 24-hour crime center in 2008. The RTCC’s goal is “to disseminate crime information and investigative-support data to officers and investigators in the field in ‘real-time’ as an incident occurs.” The RTCC employs 12 civilian criminal intelligence analysts and 22 officers.
Agency: Houston Police Department
State: TX
City: Houston
County: ‎Harris County‎, ‎Fort Bend County‎, ‎Montgomery County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
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The Houston Police Department merged two units—command center and the crime analysis division—into a singular, 24-hour crime center in 2008. The RTCC’s goal is “to disseminate crime information and investigative-support data to officers and investigators in the field in ‘real-time’ as an incident occurs.” The RTCC employs 12 civilian criminal intelligence analysts and 22 officers.

Houston Police Department Houston ‎Harris County‎, ‎Fort Bend County‎, ‎Montgomery County TX Real-Time Crime Center
The Houston Police Department merged two units—command center and the crime analysis division—into a singular, 24-hour crime center in 2008. The RTCC’s goal is “to disseminate crime information and investigative-support data to officers and investigators in the field in ‘real-time’ as an incident occurs.” The RTCC employs 12 civilian criminal intelligence analysts and 22 officers.
Agency: Houston Police Department
State: TX
City: Houston
County: ‎Harris County‎, ‎Fort Bend County‎, ‎Montgomery County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
Vendor:

The Houston Police Department merged two units—command center and the crime analysis division—into a singular, 24-hour crime center in 2008. The RTCC’s goal is “to disseminate crime information and investigative-support data to officers and investigators in the field in ‘real-time’ as an incident occurs.” The RTCC employs 12 civilian criminal intelligence analysts and 22 officers.

Houston Police Department Houston ‎Harris County‎, ‎Fort Bend County‎, ‎Montgomery County TX Real-Time Crime Center
The Houston Police Department merged two units—command center and the crime analysis division—into a singular, 24-hour crime center in 2008. The RTCC’s goal is “to disseminate crime information and investigative-support data to officers and investigators in the field in ‘real-time’ as an incident occurs.” The RTCC employs 12 civilian criminal intelligence analysts and 22 officers.
Agency: Houston Police Department
State: TX
City: Houston
County: ‎Harris County‎, ‎Fort Bend County‎, ‎Montgomery County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
Vendor:

The Houston Police Department merged two units—command center and the crime analysis division—into a singular, 24-hour crime center in 2008. The RTCC’s goal is “to disseminate crime information and investigative-support data to officers and investigators in the field in ‘real-time’ as an incident occurs.” The RTCC employs 12 civilian criminal intelligence analysts and 22 officers.

Harris County Sheriff's Office Houston ‎Harris County‎ TX Real-Time Crime Center
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office revealed its Real-Time Crime Center and Incident Management Unit in 2016, which is maintained in the Houston TranStar building. The RTCC has access to over 30 databases and is a communications and monitoring center where crime data is collected, analyzed and dispatched to patrol officers during criminal activities. The RTCC access both public and private cameras, through a program called Secure Watch. RTCC staff also have access to face recognition technology.
Agency: Harris County Sheriff's Office
State: TX
City: Houston
County: ‎Harris County‎
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
Vendor:

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office revealed its Real-Time Crime Center and Incident Management Unit in 2016, which is maintained in the Houston TranStar building. The RTCC has access to over 30 databases and is a communications and monitoring center where crime data is collected, analyzed and dispatched to patrol officers during criminal activities. The RTCC access both public and private cameras, through a program called Secure Watch. RTCC staff also have access to face recognition technology.

Memorial Villages Police Department Houston ‎Harris County‎ TX Automated License Plate Readers Flock Safety
The Memorial Village Police Department has installed Flock automated license plate readers as part of its "Virtual Gateway" program.
Agency: Memorial Villages Police Department
State: TX
City: Houston
County: ‎Harris County‎
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Flock Safety

The Memorial Village Police Department has installed Flock automated license plate readers as part of its "Virtual Gateway" program.

Harris County Sheriff's Office Houston ‎Harris County‎ TX Video Analytics BriefCam
The Harris County Sheriff's Office was in the process of finalizing the purchase of Briefcam video analytics in October 2020.
Agency: Harris County Sheriff's Office
State: TX
City: Houston
County: ‎Harris County‎
Technology: Video Analytics
Vendor: BriefCam

The Harris County Sheriff's Office was in the process of finalizing the purchase of Briefcam video analytics in October 2020.

Texas Southern University Police Department Houston ‎Harris County‎ TX Body-worn Cameras WOLFCOM
The Texas Southern University Police Department received a donation of 40 Wolfcom body-worn cameras in 2015.
Agency: Texas Southern University Police Department
State: TX
City: Houston
County: ‎Harris County‎
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: WOLFCOM

The Texas Southern University Police Department received a donation of 40 Wolfcom body-worn cameras in 2015.

University of Houston Parking and Transporation Services Houston ‎Harris County‎ TX Automated License Plate Readers
University of Houston Parking and Transporation Services implemented automated license plate readers in 2018.
Agency: University of Houston Parking and Transporation Services
State: TX
City: Houston
County: ‎Harris County‎
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor:

University of Houston Parking and Transporation Services implemented automated license plate readers in 2018.

Katy Police Department Katy ‎Harris County‎, ‎Fort Bend County‎, ‎Waller County TX Automated License Plate Readers Flock Safety
The Katy Police Department installed 22 Flock Safety automated license plate readers in 2020.
Agency: Katy Police Department
State: TX
City: Katy
County: ‎Harris County‎, ‎Fort Bend County‎, ‎Waller County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Flock Safety

The Katy Police Department installed 22 Flock Safety automated license plate readers in 2020.

Katy Police Department Katy ‎Harris County‎, ‎Fort Bend County‎, ‎Waller County TX Automated License Plate Readers Flock Safety
The Katy Police Department installed 22 Flock Safety automated license plate readers in 2020.
Agency: Katy Police Department
State: TX
City: Katy
County: ‎Harris County‎, ‎Fort Bend County‎, ‎Waller County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Flock Safety

The Katy Police Department installed 22 Flock Safety automated license plate readers in 2020.

University of Houston Police Department Houston ‎Harris County‎ TX Body-worn Cameras
The University of Houston Police Department uses body-worn cameras.
Agency: University of Houston Police Department
State: TX
City: Houston
County: ‎Harris County‎
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The University of Houston Police Department uses body-worn cameras.

Missouri City Police Department Missouri City Fort Bend County, Harris County TX Body-worn Cameras
The Missouri City Police Department began the pilot of its ongoing body camera program in 2015.
Agency: Missouri City Police Department
State: TX
City: Missouri City
County: Fort Bend County, Harris County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Missouri City Police Department began the pilot of its ongoing body camera program in 2015.

Bellaire Police Department Bellaire ‎Harris County‎ TX Automated License Plate Readers Flock
The Bellaire Police Department started a pilot program with 10 Flock automated license plate readers in 2020.
Agency: Bellaire Police Department
State: TX
City: Bellaire
County: ‎Harris County‎
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Flock

The Bellaire Police Department started a pilot program with 10 Flock automated license plate readers in 2020.

Pasadena Police Department Pasadena ‎Harris County‎ TX Body-worn Cameras Utility
The Pasadena Police Department spent $940,196 on BodyWorn body-worn cameras for all of its officers in 2020, which it covered covered through a 1/2-cent sales tax collected in the Pasadena Crime Control and Prevention District designed to fund police-releated items.
Agency: Pasadena Police Department
State: TX
City: Pasadena
County: ‎Harris County‎
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Utility

The Pasadena Police Department spent $940,196 on BodyWorn body-worn cameras for all of its officers in 2020, which it covered covered through a 1/2-cent sales tax collected in the Pasadena Crime Control and Prevention District designed to fund police-releated items.

Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District Baytown Harris County, Chambers County TX Body-worn Cameras
The Goose Creek CISD officers possessed body-worn cameras in 2016.
Agency: Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District
State: TX
City: Baytown
County: Harris County, Chambers County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Goose Creek CISD officers possessed body-worn cameras in 2016.

Houston Police Department Houston Houston County TX Predictive Policing AISight
The Houston Police Department acquired AISight predictive policing as early as 2012, which was still in use as of 2020.
Agency: Houston Police Department
State: TX
City: Houston
County: Houston County
Technology: Predictive Policing
Vendor: AISight

The Houston Police Department acquired AISight predictive policing as early as 2012, which was still in use as of 2020.

Harris County Sheriff's Office Houston ‎Harris County‎ TX Face Recognition IDEMIA
The Harris County Sheriff's Office purchased a facial recognition system in 2002 from Imagis Technologies, Inc.
Agency: Harris County Sheriff's Office
State: TX
City: Houston
County: ‎Harris County‎
Technology: Face Recognition
Vendor: IDEMIA

The Harris County Sheriff's Office purchased a facial recognition system in 2002 from Imagis Technologies, Inc.

Tomball Police Department Tomball Harris County TX Body-worn Cameras L-3 Mobile-Vision
The Tomball Police Department purchased 50 L-3 Mobile Vision body-worn cameras in 2015.
Agency: Tomball Police Department
State: TX
City: Tomball
County: Harris County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: L-3 Mobile-Vision

The Tomball Police Department purchased 50 L-3 Mobile Vision body-worn cameras in 2015.

La Porte Police Department La Porte Harris County TX Body-worn Cameras Utility
The La Porte Police Department received approval to purchase Utility body-worn cameras in June 2021.
Agency: La Porte Police Department
State: TX
City: La Porte
County: Harris County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Utility

The La Porte Police Department received approval to purchase Utility body-worn cameras in June 2021.

Klein Independent School District Police Department Klein Harris County TX Body-worn Cameras
The Klein ISD Police Department began using body-worn cameras in 2015.
Agency: Klein Independent School District Police Department
State: TX
City: Klein
County: Harris County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Klein ISD Police Department began using body-worn cameras in 2015.

Bellaire Police Department Bellaire Harris County TX Body-worn Cameras Coban Technology
The Bellaire Police Department owns 26 body cameras and mounts from Coban Technology as of 2022, but reported problems with the system and was pursuing a new vendor.
Agency: Bellaire Police Department
State: TX
City: Bellaire
County: Harris County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Coban Technology

The Bellaire Police Department owns 26 body cameras and mounts from Coban Technology as of 2022, but reported problems with the system and was pursuing a new vendor.

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

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

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

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