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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.
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 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.

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.
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.

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.

Bellaire Police Department Bellaire ‎Harris County‎ TX Drones 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.
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.

Memorial Villages Police Department Memorial Villages ‎Harris County‎ TX Drones 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.
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.

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.

Jersey Village Police Department Jersey Village ‎Harris County‎ TX Automated License Plate Readers Flock Safety
In 2018, the Jersey Village Police Department signed a $312,000 contract with Flock Safety for 48 automated license plate readers.
Agency: Jersey Village Police Department
State: TX
City: Jersey Village
County: ‎Harris County‎
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Flock Safety

In 2018, the Jersey Village Police Department signed a $312,000 contract with Flock Safety for 48 automated license plate readers.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Memorial Villages Police Department Houston ‎Harris County‎ TX Ring/Neighbors Partnership Ring
The Memorial Villages Police Department signed an agreement with Amazon's home surveillance equipment company, Ring, in 2018 to gain special access to the company's Neighbors app.
Agency: Memorial Villages Police Department
State: TX
City: Houston
County: ‎Harris County‎
Technology: Ring/Neighbors Partnership
Vendor: Ring

The Memorial Villages Police Department signed an agreement with Amazon's home surveillance equipment company, Ring, in 2018 to gain special access to the company's Neighbors app.

Pasadena Police Department Pasadena ‎Harris County‎ TX Ring/Neighbors Partnership Ring
The Pasadena Police Department signed an agreement with Amazon's home surveillance equipment company, Ring, in 2018 to gain special access to the company's Neighbors app.
Agency: Pasadena Police Department
State: TX
City: Pasadena
County: ‎Harris County‎
Technology: Ring/Neighbors Partnership
Vendor: Ring

The Pasadena Police Department signed an agreement with Amazon's home surveillance equipment company, Ring, in 2018 to gain special access to the company's Neighbors app.

Houston Police Department Houston ‎Harris County‎, ‎Fort Bend County‎, ‎Montgomery County TX Ring/Neighbors Partnership Ring
The Houston Police Department signed an agreement with Amazon's home surveillance equipment company, Ring, in 2019 to gain special access to the company's Neighbors app.
Agency: Houston Police Department
State: TX
City: Houston
County: ‎Harris County‎, ‎Fort Bend County‎, ‎Montgomery County
Technology: Ring/Neighbors Partnership
Vendor: Ring

The Houston Police Department signed an agreement with Amazon's home surveillance equipment company, Ring, in 2019 to gain special access to the company's Neighbors app.

West University Place Police Department West University Place ‎Harris County‎ TX Ring/Neighbors Partnership Ring
The West University Place Police Department signed an agreement with Amazon's home surveillance equipment company, Ring, in 2019 to gain special access to the company's Neighbors app.
Agency: West University Place Police Department
State: TX
City: West University Place
County: ‎Harris County‎
Technology: Ring/Neighbors Partnership
Vendor: Ring

The West University Place Police Department signed an agreement with Amazon's home surveillance equipment company, Ring, in 2019 to gain special access to the company's Neighbors app.

Bellaire Police Department Bellaire ‎Harris County‎ TX Ring/Neighbors Partnership Ring
The Bellaire Police Department signed an agreement with Amazon's home surveillance equipment company, Ring, in 2019 to gain special access to the company's Neighbors app.
Agency: Bellaire Police Department
State: TX
City: Bellaire
County: ‎Harris County‎
Technology: Ring/Neighbors Partnership
Vendor: Ring

The Bellaire Police Department signed an agreement with Amazon's home surveillance equipment company, Ring, in 2019 to gain special access to the company's Neighbors app.

Deer Park Police Department Deer Park ‎Harris County‎ TX Ring/Neighbors Partnership Ring
The Deer Park Police Department signed an agreement with Amazon's home surveillance equipment company, Ring, in 2019 to gain special access to the company's Neighbors app.
Agency: Deer Park Police Department
State: TX
City: Deer Park
County: ‎Harris County‎
Technology: Ring/Neighbors Partnership
Vendor: Ring

The Deer Park Police Department signed an agreement with Amazon's home surveillance equipment company, Ring, in 2019 to gain special access to the company's Neighbors app.

Crockett Police Department Crockett Houston County TX Ring/Neighbors Partnership Ring
The Crockett Police Department signed an agreement with Amazon's home surveillance equipment company, Ring, in 2019 to gain special access to the company's Neighbors app.
Agency: Crockett Police Department
State: TX
City: Crockett
County: Houston County
Technology: Ring/Neighbors Partnership
Vendor: Ring

The Crockett Police Department signed an agreement with Amazon's home surveillance equipment company, Ring, in 2019 to gain special access to the company's Neighbors app.

Tomball Police Department Tomball Harris County TX Ring/Neighbors Partnership Ring
The Tomball Police Department signed an agreement with Amazon's home surveillance equipment company, Ring, in 2021 to gain special access to the company's Neighbors app.
Agency: Tomball Police Department
State: TX
City: Tomball
County: Harris County
Technology: Ring/Neighbors Partnership
Vendor: Ring

The Tomball Police Department signed an agreement with Amazon's home surveillance equipment company, Ring, in 2021 to gain special access to the company's Neighbors app.

Houston Police Department Houston Harris County TX Gunshot Detection Shotspotter
In January 2022, the Houston City Council approved a $3.5 million contract to employ Shotspotter for five years.
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.

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.

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.

Deer Park Police Department Deer Park ‎Harris County‎ TX Automated License Plate Readers Vigilant Solutions
The Deer Park Police Department scanned 14,235 license plates in 2019 using Vigilant Solutions automated license plate readers.
Agency: Deer Park Police Department
State: TX
City: Deer Park
County: ‎Harris County‎
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Vigilant Solutions

The Deer Park Police Department scanned 14,235 license plates in 2019 using Vigilant Solutions automated license plate readers.