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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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| Memorial Villages Police Department | Houston | Harris County | TX | Automated License Plate Readers | Flock Safety |
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The Memorial Village Police Department has installed Flock automated license plate readers as part of its "Virtual Gateway" program.
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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.
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| Harris County Sheriff's Office | Houston | Harris County | TX | Video Analytics | BriefCam |
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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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| Texas Southern University Police Department | Houston | Harris County | TX | Body-worn Cameras | WOLFCOM |
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The Texas Southern University Police Department received a donation of 40 Wolfcom body-worn cameras in 2015.
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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.
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| University of Houston Parking and Transporation Services | Houston | Harris County | TX | Automated License Plate Readers | |
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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. |
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| Katy Police Department | Katy | Harris County, Fort Bend County, Waller County | TX | Automated License Plate Readers | Flock Safety |
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The Katy Police Department installed 22 Flock Safety automated license plate readers in 2020.
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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.
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| Katy Police Department | Katy | Harris County, Fort Bend County, Waller County | TX | Automated License Plate Readers | Flock Safety |
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The Katy Police Department installed 22 Flock Safety automated license plate readers in 2020.
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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.
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| Katy Police Department | Katy | Harris County, Fort Bend County, Waller County | TX | Automated License Plate Readers | Flock Safety |
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The Katy Police Department installed 22 Flock Safety automated license plate readers in 2020.
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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.
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| University of Houston Police Department | Houston | Harris County | TX | Body-worn Cameras | |
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The University of Houston Police Department uses body-worn cameras.
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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.
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| Bellaire Police Department | Bellaire | Harris County | TX | Automated License Plate Readers | Flock |
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The Bellaire Police Department started a pilot program with 10 Flock automated license plate readers in 2020.
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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.
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| 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. | |||||
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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. |
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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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