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| Houston Police Department | Houston | Harris County, Fort Bend County, Montgomery County | TX | Cell-site Simulator | |
| The Houston Police Department acquired cell-site simulator technology in 2007, according data compiled by Kevin Collier for Vocativ. | |||||
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Agency: Houston Police Department State: TX City: Houston County: Harris County, Fort Bend County, Montgomery County Technology: Cell-site Simulator Vendor: The Houston Police Department acquired cell-site simulator technology in 2007, according data compiled by Kevin Collier for Vocativ. |
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| Tomball Police Department | Tomball | Harris County | TX | Drones | |
| The Tomball Police Department purchased a drone for $21,500 in 2021. | |||||
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Agency: Tomball Police Department State: TX City: Tomball County: Harris County Technology: Drones Vendor: The Tomball Police Department purchased a drone for $21,500 in 2021. |
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| Houston Police Department | Houston | Harris County | TX | Drones | |
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The Houston Police Department has used drones.
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| Bellaire Police Department | Bellaire | Harris County | TX | Drones | DJI |
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The Bellaire Police Department operates three DJI drones as of 2019, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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Agency: Bellaire Police Department State: TX City: Bellaire County: Harris County Technology: Drones Vendor: DJI The Bellaire Police Department operates three DJI drones as of 2019, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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| Harris County Constable Precinct 5 | Houston | Harris County | TX | Drones | |
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The Harris County Constable Precinct 5 operates two drones, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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Agency: Harris County Constable Precinct 5 State: TX City: Houston County: Harris County Technology: Drones Vendor: The Harris County Constable Precinct 5 operates two drones, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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| Harris County Sheriff's Office | Houston | Harris County | TX | Drones | |
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The Harris County Sheriff's Office operates one drone as of 2016, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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Agency: Harris County Sheriff's Office State: TX City: Houston County: Harris County Technology: Drones Vendor: The Harris County Sheriff's Office operates one drone as of 2016, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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| Memorial Villages Police Department | Memorial Villages | Harris County | TX | Drones | DJI |
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The Memorial Villages Police Department operates two DJI drones as of 2018, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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Agency: Memorial Villages Police Department State: TX City: Memorial Villages County: Harris County Technology: Drones Vendor: DJI The Memorial Villages Police Department operates two DJI drones as of 2018, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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| Webster Police Department | Webster | Harris County | TX | Drones | |
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The Webster Police Department operates one drone as of 2018, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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Agency: Webster Police Department State: TX City: Webster County: Harris County Technology: Drones Vendor: The Webster Police Department operates one drone as of 2018, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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| U.S. Customs and Border Protection - George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport | Houston | Harris County | TX | Face Recognition | |
| The George Bush Intercontinental/Houston 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. | |||||
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Agency: U.S. Customs and Border Protection - George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport State: TX City: Houston County: Harris County Technology: Face Recognition Vendor: The George Bush Intercontinental/Houston 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. |
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| Harris County Sheriff's Office | Houston | Harris County | TX | Face Recognition | IDEMIA |
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The Harris County Sheriff's Office purchased a facial recognition system in 2002 from Imagis Technologies, Inc.
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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.
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| Deer Park Police Department | Deer Park | Harris County | TX | Face Recognition | Clearview AI |
| The Deer Park Police Department entered into a three-year contract with Clearview AI for face recognition technology in 2022. | |||||
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Agency: Deer Park Police Department State: TX City: Deer Park County: Harris County Technology: Face Recognition Vendor: Clearview AI The Deer Park Police Department entered into a three-year contract with Clearview AI for face recognition technology in 2022. |
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| Houston Regional Intelligence Service Center | Houston | Harris County, Fort Bend County, Montgomery County | TX | Fusion Center | |
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The Houston Regional Intelligence Service 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.
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Agency: Houston Regional Intelligence Service Center State: TX City: Houston County: Harris County, Fort Bend County, Montgomery County Technology: Fusion Center Vendor: The Houston Regional Intelligence Service 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.
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| Houston Police Department | Houston | Harris County | TX | Gunshot Detection | Shotspotter |
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In January 2022, the Houston City Council approved a $3.5 million contract to employ Shotspotter for five years.
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Agency: Houston Police Department State: TX City: Houston County: Harris County Technology: Gunshot Detection Vendor: Shotspotter In January 2022, the Houston City Council approved a $3.5 million contract to employ Shotspotter for five years.
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| 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. | |||||
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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. |
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| Houston Police Department | Houston | Harris County, Fort Bend County, Montgomery County | TX | 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.
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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.
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| Harris County Sheriff's Office | Houston | Harris County | TX | Real-Time Crime Center | |
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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.
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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.
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| Houston Police Department | Houston | Harris County | TX | Third-party Investigative Platforms | SoundThinking |
| The Houston Police Department uses SoundThinking's CrimeTracer investigative platform. | |||||
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Agency: Houston Police Department State: TX City: Houston County: Harris County Technology: Third-party Investigative Platforms Vendor: SoundThinking The Houston Police Department uses SoundThinking's CrimeTracer investigative platform. |
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| 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. | |||||
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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. |
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