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Agency City County State Technology Vendor
San Francisco Police Department San Francisco San Francisco County CA Drones
The San Francisco Police Department implemented a drone program in 2024.
Agency: San Francisco Police Department
State: CA
City: San Francisco
County: San Francisco County
Technology: Drones
Vendor:

The San Francisco Police Department implemented a drone program in 2024.

San Francisco Police Department San Francisco San Francisco CA Third-party Investigative Platforms Thomson Reuters
The San Francisco Police Department transitioned from LexisNexis’ LexisNexis Accurint Virtual Crime Center investigative platform to Thomson Reuter’s CLEAR in 2023.
Agency: San Francisco Police Department
State: CA
City: San Francisco
County: San Francisco
Technology: Third-party Investigative Platforms
Vendor: Thomson Reuters

The San Francisco Police Department transitioned from LexisNexis’ LexisNexis Accurint Virtual Crime Center investigative platform to Thomson Reuter’s CLEAR in 2023.

San Francisco Police Department San Francisco San Francisco County CA Gunshot Detection ShotSpotter
The San Francisco Police Department has been using Shotspotter gunshot detection technology since 2008.
Agency: San Francisco Police Department
State: CA
City: San Francisco
County: San Francisco County
Technology: Gunshot Detection
Vendor: ShotSpotter

The San Francisco Police Department has been using Shotspotter gunshot detection technology since 2008.

San Francisco Police Department San Francisco San Francisco County CA Cell-site Simulator
The San Francisco Police Department acquired cell-site simulator technology in 2009, according data compiled by Kevin Collier for Vocativ.
Agency: San Francisco Police Department
State: CA
City: San Francisco
County: San Francisco County
Technology: Cell-site Simulator
Vendor:

The San Francisco Police Department acquired cell-site simulator technology in 2009, according data compiled by Kevin Collier for Vocativ.

San Francisco Police Department San Francisco San Francisco County CA Automated License Plate Readers Flock Safety
The San Francisco Police Department began installing 400 Flock Safety automated license plate readers across 100 intersections in 2024. Previously they contracted with Neology Pips.
Agency: San Francisco Police Department
State: CA
City: San Francisco
County: San Francisco County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Flock Safety

The San Francisco Police Department began installing 400 Flock Safety automated license plate readers across 100 intersections in 2024. Previously they contracted with Neology Pips.

San Francisco Police Department San Francisco San Francisco County CA Body-worn Cameras Axon
The San Francisco Police Department purchased Axon body-worn cameras in 2014 as part of pilot program. It formalized its BWC policy in 2016.
Agency: San Francisco Police Department
State: CA
City: San Francisco
County: San Francisco County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The San Francisco Police Department purchased Axon body-worn cameras in 2014 as part of pilot program. It formalized its BWC policy in 2016.