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Agency City County State Technology Vendor
Chicago Police Department Chicago Cook County IL Video Analytics BriefCam
The Chicago Police Department uses BriefCam video analytics software.
Agency: Chicago Police Department
State: IL
City: Chicago
County: Cook County
Technology: Video Analytics
Vendor: BriefCam

The Chicago Police Department uses BriefCam video analytics software.

Chicago Police Department Chicago Cook County IL Third-party Investigative Platforms SoundThinking
The Chicago Police Department was participating in a six-month trial run of SoundThinking's CrimeTracer investigative platform (formerly known as CoplinkX) as of early 2024.
Agency: Chicago Police Department
State: IL
City: Chicago
County: Cook County
Technology: Third-party Investigative Platforms
Vendor: SoundThinking

The Chicago Police Department was participating in a six-month trial run of SoundThinking's CrimeTracer investigative platform (formerly known as CoplinkX) as of early 2024.

Chicago Police Department Chicago Cook County IL Automated License Plate Readers Vigilant Solutions
The Chicago Police Department has used automated license plate readers since 2006 and increased its fleet of ALPR-equippped vehicles in 2019.
Agency: Chicago Police Department
State: IL
City: Chicago
County: Cook County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Vigilant Solutions

The Chicago Police Department has used automated license plate readers since 2006 and increased its fleet of ALPR-equippped vehicles in 2019.

Chicago Police Department Chicago Cook County IL Gunshot Detection ShotSpotter
In 2018, the Chicago Police Department signed a three-year contract worth $23 million with ShotSpotter for gunshot detection technology. The network of sensors spans 100 square miles and 12 police districts.
Agency: Chicago Police Department
State: IL
City: Chicago
County: Cook County
Technology: Gunshot Detection
Vendor: ShotSpotter

In 2018, the Chicago Police Department signed a three-year contract worth $23 million with ShotSpotter for gunshot detection technology. The network of sensors spans 100 square miles and 12 police districts.

Chicago Police Department Chicago Cook County IL Real-Time Crime Center
The Chicago Police Department operates six Strategic Decision Support Centers (SDSCs) which are district-level real-time crime centers.The Strategic Support Decision Centers were launched in 2017 and utilize over 35,000 cameras. They have access to at least 240 ALPRs, gunshot detection technology, face recognition, and other databases.
Agency: Chicago Police Department
State: IL
City: Chicago
County: Cook County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
Vendor:

The Chicago Police Department operates six Strategic Decision Support Centers (SDSCs) which are district-level real-time crime centers.The Strategic Support Decision Centers were launched in 2017 and utilize over 35,000 cameras. They have access to at least 240 ALPRs, gunshot detection technology, face recognition, and other databases.

Chicago Police Department Chicago Cook County IL Body-worn Cameras
The Chicago Police Department uses approximately 7,650 body-worn cameras.
Agency: Chicago Police Department
State: IL
City: Chicago
County: Cook County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Chicago Police Department uses approximately 7,650 body-worn cameras.

Chicago Police Department Chicago Cook County IL Cell-site Simulator Harris Corp.
The Chicago Police Department acquired Stingray II cell-site simulators from Harris Corp. in 2008 and 2009.
Agency: Chicago Police Department
State: IL
City: Chicago
County: Cook County
Technology: Cell-site Simulator
Vendor: Harris Corp.

The Chicago Police Department acquired Stingray II cell-site simulators from Harris Corp. in 2008 and 2009.

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

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

Chicago Police Department Chicago Cook County IL Drones
The Chicago Police Department has purchased 12 drones, according to the 2022 Illinois Freedom from Drome Surveillance Act Report
Agency: Chicago Police Department
State: IL
City: Chicago
County: Cook County
Technology: Drones
Vendor:

The Chicago Police Department has purchased 12 drones, according to the 2022 Illinois Freedom from Drome Surveillance Act Report

Chicago Police Department Chicago Cook County IL Face Recognition DataWorks Plus
The Chicago Police Department has used DataWorks face recognition technology since 2013.
Agency: Chicago Police Department
State: IL
City: Chicago
County: Cook County
Technology: Face Recognition
Vendor: DataWorks Plus

The Chicago Police Department has used DataWorks face recognition technology since 2013.