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| Forest Acres Police Department | Forest Acres | Richland County | SC | Body-worn Cameras | |
| The Forest Acres Police Department purchased body-worn cameras in 2016 with a $34,400 grant through the South Carolina Department of Public Safety. | |||||
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Agency: Forest Acres Police Department State: SC City: Forest Acres County: Richland County Technology: Body-worn Cameras Vendor: The Forest Acres Police Department purchased body-worn cameras in 2016 with a $34,400 grant through the South Carolina Department of Public Safety. |
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| Richland County Sheriff's Office | Columbia | Richland County | SC | Gunshot Detection | SoundThinking |
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The Richland County Sheriff's Office began using ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology in 2022.
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Agency: Richland County Sheriff's Office State: SC City: Columbia County: Richland County Technology: Gunshot Detection Vendor: SoundThinking The Richland County Sheriff's Office began using ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology in 2022.
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| Richland County Sheriff’s Department | Columbia | Richland County | SC | Third-party Investigative Platforms | Thomson Reuters |
| The Richland County Sheriff’s Department uses the Thomson Reuters CLEAR investigative platform. | |||||
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Agency: Richland County Sheriff’s Department State: SC City: Columbia County: Richland County Technology: Third-party Investigative Platforms Vendor: Thomson Reuters The Richland County Sheriff’s Department uses the Thomson Reuters CLEAR investigative platform. |
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| Columbia College Police Department | Columbia | Richland County | SC | Body-worn Cameras | Wolfcom |
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Columbia College Police Department has used Wolfcom body-worn cameras since at least 2019.
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Agency: Columbia College Police Department State: SC City: Columbia County: Richland County Technology: Body-worn Cameras Vendor: Wolfcom Columbia College Police Department has used Wolfcom body-worn cameras since at least 2019.
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| Richland County Sheriff’s Department | Columbia | Richland County | SC | Automated License Plate Readers | |
| The Richland County Sheriff’s Department uses automated license plate readers as part of a statewide program managed by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division. | |||||
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Agency: Richland County Sheriff’s Department State: SC City: Columbia County: Richland County Technology: Automated License Plate Readers Vendor: The Richland County Sheriff’s Department uses automated license plate readers as part of a statewide program managed by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division. |
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| Columbia Police Department | Columbia | Richland County | SC | Automated License Plate Readers | |
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The Columbia Police Department uses automated license plate readers as part of a statewide program managed by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.
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Agency: Columbia Police Department State: SC City: Columbia County: Richland County Technology: Automated License Plate Readers Vendor: The Columbia Police Department uses automated license plate readers as part of a statewide program managed by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.
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| Columbia College Police Department | Columbia | Richland County | SC | Body-worn Cameras | Wolfcom |
| The Columbia College Police Department uses Wolfcom body-worn cameras, according to a testimonial on the company's website. | |||||
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Agency: Columbia College Police Department State: SC City: Columbia County: Richland County Technology: Body-worn Cameras Vendor: Wolfcom The Columbia College Police Department uses Wolfcom body-worn cameras, according to a testimonial on the company's website. |
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| South Carolina Law Enforcement Division | Columbia | Richland County, Lexington County | SC | Face Recognition | |
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The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division maintains a database containing driver’s license photos, mugshots, and probation photos, and responds to FBI queries to search this database. However, some local law enforcement agencies can reportedly run direct queries through a separate face recognition system.
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Agency: South Carolina Law Enforcement Division State: SC City: Columbia County: Richland County, Lexington County Technology: Face Recognition Vendor: The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division maintains a database containing driver’s license photos, mugshots, and probation photos, and responds to FBI queries to search this database. However, some local law enforcement agencies can reportedly run direct queries through a separate face recognition system.
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| Columbia Police Department | Columbia | Richland County, Lexington County | SC | Gunshot Detection | ShotSpotter |
| The Columbia Police Department started using ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology in 2019 at an initial cost of $1.13 million. | |||||
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Agency: Columbia Police Department State: SC City: Columbia County: Richland County, Lexington County Technology: Gunshot Detection Vendor: ShotSpotter The Columbia Police Department started using ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology in 2019 at an initial cost of $1.13 million. |
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| University of South Carolina Division of Law Enforcement | Columbia | Richland County | SC | Body-worn Cameras | |
| The University of South Carolina Division of Law Enforcement purchased body-worn cameras in 2016 with a $33,300 grant through the South Carolina Department of Public Safety. | |||||
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Agency: University of South Carolina Division of Law Enforcement State: SC City: Columbia County: Richland County Technology: Body-worn Cameras Vendor: The University of South Carolina Division of Law Enforcement purchased body-worn cameras in 2016 with a $33,300 grant through the South Carolina Department of Public Safety. |
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| South Carolina Department of Mental Health | Columbia | Richland County, Lexington County | SC | Body-worn Cameras | |
| The South Carolina Department of Mental Health purchased body-worn cameras in 2016 with a $85,560 grant through the South Carolina Department of Public Safety. | |||||
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Agency: South Carolina Department of Mental Health State: SC City: Columbia County: Richland County, Lexington County Technology: Body-worn Cameras Vendor: The South Carolina Department of Mental Health purchased body-worn cameras in 2016 with a $85,560 grant through the South Carolina Department of Public Safety. |
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| South Carolina Department of Public Safety | Blythewood | Fairfield County, Richland County | SC | Body-worn Cameras | |
| The South Carolina Department of Public Safety purchased body-worn cameras in 2016 with a $240,900 grant through the South Carolina Department of Public Safety. | |||||
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Agency: South Carolina Department of Public Safety State: SC City: Blythewood County: Fairfield County, Richland County Technology: Body-worn Cameras Vendor: The South Carolina Department of Public Safety purchased body-worn cameras in 2016 with a $240,900 grant through the South Carolina Department of Public Safety. |
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| South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control | Columbia | Richland County, Lexington County | SC | Body-worn Cameras | |
| The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control purchased body-worn cameras in 2016 with a $135,105 grant through the South Carolina Department of Public Safety. | |||||
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Agency: South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control State: SC City: Columbia County: Richland County, Lexington County Technology: Body-worn Cameras Vendor: The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control purchased body-worn cameras in 2016 with a $135,105 grant through the South Carolina Department of Public Safety. |
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| Richland County Sheriff's Office | Columbia | Richland County | SC | Body-worn Cameras | |
| The Richland County Sheriff’s Office purchased body-worn cameras in 2016 with a $132,000 grant through the South Carolina Department of Public Safety. | |||||
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Agency: Richland County Sheriff's Office State: SC City: Columbia County: Richland County Technology: Body-worn Cameras Vendor: The Richland County Sheriff’s Office purchased body-worn cameras in 2016 with a $132,000 grant through the South Carolina Department of Public Safety. |
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| Midlands Technical College Campus Police Department | Columbia | Richland County, Lexington County, Fairfield County | SC | Body-worn Cameras | |
| The Midlands Technical College Campus Police purchased body-worn cameras in 2016 with a $13,950 grant through the South Carolina Department of Public Safety. | |||||
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Agency: Midlands Technical College Campus Police Department State: SC City: Columbia County: Richland County, Lexington County, Fairfield County Technology: Body-worn Cameras Vendor: The Midlands Technical College Campus Police purchased body-worn cameras in 2016 with a $13,950 grant through the South Carolina Department of Public Safety. |
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| Fifth Judicial Circuit Solicitor's Office | Columbia | Richland County, Kershaw County | SC | Body-worn Cameras | |
| The Fifth Circuit Solicitor’s Office purchased body-worn cameras in 2016 with a $144,416 grant through the South Carolina Department of Public Safety. | |||||
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Agency: Fifth Judicial Circuit Solicitor's Office State: SC City: Columbia County: Richland County, Kershaw County Technology: Body-worn Cameras Vendor: The Fifth Circuit Solicitor’s Office purchased body-worn cameras in 2016 with a $144,416 grant through the South Carolina Department of Public Safety. |
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| Columbia Police Department | Columbia | Richland County, Lexington County | SC | Body-worn Cameras | |
| The Columbia Police Department purchased body-worn cameras in 2016 with a $74,629 grant through the South Carolina Department of Public Safety. | |||||
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Agency: Columbia Police Department State: SC City: Columbia County: Richland County, Lexington County Technology: Body-worn Cameras Vendor: The Columbia Police Department purchased body-worn cameras in 2016 with a $74,629 grant through the South Carolina Department of Public Safety. |
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| Columbia Metropolitan Airport Department of Public Safety | Colombia | Richland County | SC | Body-worn Cameras | |
| The Columbia Metropolitan Airport Department of Public Safety purchased body-worn cameras in 2016 with a $11,030 grant through the South Carolina Department of Public Safety. | |||||
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Agency: Columbia Metropolitan Airport Department of Public Safety State: SC City: Colombia County: Richland County Technology: Body-worn Cameras Vendor: The Columbia Metropolitan Airport Department of Public Safety purchased body-worn cameras in 2016 with a $11,030 grant through the South Carolina Department of Public Safety. |
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| South Carolina Information and Intelligence Center | Columbia | Richland County | SC | Fusion Center | |
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The South Carolina Information and Intelligence 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: South Carolina Information and Intelligence Center State: SC City: Columbia County: Richland County Technology: Fusion Center Vendor: The South Carolina Information and Intelligence 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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| South Carolina Highway Patrol | Blythewood | Fairfield County, Richland County | SC | Drones | DJI |
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The South Carolina Highway Patrol operates one DJI Phantom 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: South Carolina Highway Patrol State: SC City: Blythewood County: Fairfield County, Richland County Technology: Drones Vendor: DJI The South Carolina Highway Patrol operates one DJI Phantom drone as of 2016, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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| Richland County Sheriff's Office | Columbia | Richland County | SC | Drones | DJI |
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The Richland County Sheriff's Office's Department operates four DJI drones as of 2010, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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Agency: Richland County Sheriff's Office State: SC City: Columbia County: Richland County Technology: Drones Vendor: DJI The Richland County Sheriff's Office's Department operates four DJI drones as of 2010, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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| Richland County Sheriff's Office | Columbia | Richland County | SC | Automated License Plate Readers | Flock Safety |
| The Richland County Sheriff's Office installed Flock Safety automated license plate readers at five locations across Richland County in 2022. | |||||
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Agency: Richland County Sheriff's Office State: SC City: Columbia County: Richland County Technology: Automated License Plate Readers Vendor: Flock Safety The Richland County Sheriff's Office installed Flock Safety automated license plate readers at five locations across Richland County in 2022. |
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| South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services | Columbia | Richland County | SC | Body-worn Cameras | |
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The South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services received a total of $841117.37 in state funding for body-worn cameras in fiscal years 2019-2023.
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| Benedict College Police Department | Columbia | Richland County | SC | Body-worn Cameras | |
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The Benedict College Police Department received a total of $28805 in state funding for body-worn cameras in fiscal years 2018-2022.
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Agency: Benedict College Police Department State: SC City: Columbia County: Richland County Technology: Body-worn Cameras Vendor: The Benedict College Police Department received a total of $28805 in state funding for body-worn cameras in fiscal years 2018-2022.
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| Allen University Campus Police Department | Columbia | Richland County | SC | Body-worn Cameras | |
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The Allen University Campus Police Department received a total of $42617.2 in state funding for body-worn cameras in fiscal years 2018-2021.
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Agency: Allen University Campus Police Department State: SC City: Columbia County: Richland County Technology: Body-worn Cameras Vendor: The Allen University Campus Police Department received a total of $42617.2 in state funding for body-worn cameras in fiscal years 2018-2021.
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| South Carolina Department of Corrections | Columbia | Richland County | SC | Body-worn Cameras | |
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The South Carolina Department of Corrections received $111001.9 in state funding for body-worn cameras in fiscal year 2023.
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Agency: South Carolina Department of Corrections State: SC City: Columbia County: Richland County Technology: Body-worn Cameras Vendor: The South Carolina Department of Corrections received $111001.9 in state funding for body-worn cameras in fiscal year 2023.
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| South Carolina Law Enforcement Division | Columbia | Richland County | SC | Body-worn Cameras | |
| The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $450,605 to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division in 2016 as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program. | |||||
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Agency: South Carolina Law Enforcement Division State: SC City: Columbia County: Richland County Technology: Body-worn Cameras Vendor: The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $450,605 to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division in 2016 as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program. |
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| South Carolina Department of Mental Health | Columbia | Richland County | SC | Body-worn Cameras | |
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The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $164,726 to the South Carolina Department of Mental Health in 2017 as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program.
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