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Hays County Sheriff's Office San Marcos Hays County TX Body-worn Cameras Axon
The Hays County Sheriff's Office uses body-worn cameras.
Agency: Hays County Sheriff's Office
State: TX
City: San Marcos
County: Hays County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The Hays County Sheriff's Office uses body-worn cameras.

San Marcos Police Department San Marcos Hays County TX Ring/Neighbors Partnership Ring
The San Marcos 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: San Marcos Police Department
State: TX
City: San Marcos
County: Hays County
Technology: Ring/Neighbors Partnership
Vendor: Ring

The San Marcos 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.

San Marcos Police Department San Marcos Hays County TX Drones
The San Marcos Police Department operates one drone, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
Agency: San Marcos Police Department
State: TX
City: San Marcos
County: Hays County
Technology: Drones
Vendor:

The San Marcos Police Department operates one drone, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

Hays County Sheriff's Office San Marcos Hays County TX Ring/Neighbors Partnership Ring
The Hays County Sheriff's Office signed an agreement with Amazon's home surveillance equipment company, Ring, in 2018 to gain special access to the company's Neighbors app.
Agency: Hays County Sheriff's Office
State: TX
City: San Marcos
County: Hays County
Technology: Ring/Neighbors Partnership
Vendor: Ring

The Hays County Sheriff's Office signed an agreement with Amazon's home surveillance equipment company, Ring, in 2018 to gain special access to the company's Neighbors app.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Austin Williamson County, Travis County, Hays County TX Body-worn Cameras Wolfcom
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department purchased Wolfcom body-worn cameras in 2013.
Agency: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
State: TX
City: Austin
County: Williamson County, Travis County, Hays County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Wolfcom

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department purchased Wolfcom body-worn cameras in 2013.

Buda Police Department Buda Hays County TX Body-worn Cameras Axon
The Buda Police Department has been using Axon body-worn cameras since 2015.
Agency: Buda Police Department
State: TX
City: Buda
County: Hays County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The Buda Police Department has been using Axon body-worn cameras since 2015.

Texas State University Police Department San Marcos Hays County TX Body-worn Cameras
The Texas State University Police Department uses body-worn cameras.
Agency: Texas State University Police Department
State: TX
City: San Marcos
County: Hays County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Texas State University Police Department uses body-worn cameras.

Buda Police Department Buda Hays County TX Automated License Plate Readers Flock Safety
The Buda Police Department installed six Flock Safety automated license plate readers in 2022.
Agency: Buda Police Department
State: TX
City: Buda
County: Hays County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Flock Safety

The Buda Police Department installed six Flock Safety automated license plate readers in 2022.

Hays County Sheriff's Office San Marcos Hays County TX Automated License Plate Readers
The Hays County Sheriff's Office installed six automated license plate readers in 2022.
Agency: Hays County Sheriff's Office
State: TX
City: San Marcos
County: Hays County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor:

The Hays County Sheriff's Office installed six automated license plate readers in 2022.

Buda Police Department Buda Hays County TX Automated License Plate Readers
The Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority gave the Buda Police Department a grant to purchase automated license plate readers in 2022.
Agency: Buda Police Department
State: TX
City: Buda
County: Hays County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor:

The Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority gave the Buda Police Department a grant to purchase automated license plate readers in 2022.

Austin Police Department Austin Travis County TX Body-worn Cameras
The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $750,000 to the Austin Police Department in 2016 as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program.
Agency: Austin Police Department
State: TX
City: Austin
County: Travis County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $750,000 to the Austin Police Department in 2016 as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program.

Texas Department of Public Safety Austin Travis County TX Face Recognition Clearview AI
In 2019, the Texas Department of Public Safety spent $24,000 for a 12 month subscription with Clearview AI face recognition technology.
Agency: Texas Department of Public Safety
State: TX
City: Austin
County: Travis County
Technology: Face Recognition
Vendor: Clearview AI

In 2019, the Texas Department of Public Safety spent $24,000 for a 12 month subscription with Clearview AI face recognition technology.

Sunset Valley Police Department Sunset Valley Travis County TX Body-worn Cameras
The Sunset Valley Police Department received $10,700 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to purchase 10 body-worn cameras through the 2022 Small, Rural, Tribal BWC Microgrant program.
Agency: Sunset Valley Police Department
State: TX
City: Sunset Valley
County: Travis County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Sunset Valley Police Department received $10,700 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to purchase 10 body-worn cameras through the 2022 Small, Rural, Tribal BWC Microgrant program.

Pflugerville Police Department Pflugerville Travis County TX Automated License Plate Readers Flock Safety
The Pflugerville Police Department had 29 Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2022.
Agency: Pflugerville Police Department
State: TX
City: Pflugerville
County: Travis County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Flock Safety

The Pflugerville Police Department had 29 Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2022.

Texas Department of Public Safety Austin Travis County TX Drones Aeryon Labs
The Texas Department of Public Safety operates 17 Aeryon Labs drones as of 2016, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
Agency: Texas Department of Public Safety
State: TX
City: Austin
County: Travis County
Technology: Drones
Vendor: Aeryon Labs

The Texas Department of Public Safety operates 17 Aeryon Labs drones as of 2016, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Law Enforcement Division Austin Travis County TX Drones DJI
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Law Enforcement Division operates one DJI Inspire drone as of 2018, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
Agency: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Law Enforcement Division
State: TX
City: Austin
County: Travis County
Technology: Drones
Vendor: DJI

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Law Enforcement Division operates one DJI Inspire drone as of 2018, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

Texas Department of Public Safety Austin Travis County TX Cell-site Simulator
The Texas Department of Public Safety acquired cell-site simulator technology in 2014, according data compiled by Kevin Collier for Vocativ.
Agency: Texas Department of Public Safety
State: TX
City: Austin
County: Travis County
Technology: Cell-site Simulator
Vendor:

The Texas Department of Public Safety acquired cell-site simulator technology in 2014, according data compiled by Kevin Collier for Vocativ.

Austin Regional Intelligence Center Austin Travis County TX Fusion Center
The Austin Regional 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.
Agency: Austin Regional Intelligence Center
State: TX
City: Austin
County: Travis County
Technology: Fusion Center
Vendor:

The Austin Regional 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.

Texas Joint Crime Information Center Austin Travis County TX Fusion Center
The Texas Joint Crime Information 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.
Agency: Texas Joint Crime Information Center
State: TX
City: Austin
County: Travis County
Technology: Fusion Center
Vendor:

The Texas Joint Crime Information 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.

Austin Police Department Austin Travis County TX Camera Registry
The Austin Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.
Agency: Austin Police Department
State: TX
City: Austin
County: Travis County
Technology: Camera Registry
Vendor:

The Austin Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.

Pflugerville Police Department Pflugerville Travis County TX Camera Registry
The Pflugerville Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.
Agency: Pflugerville Police Department
State: TX
City: Pflugerville
County: Travis County
Technology: Camera Registry
Vendor:

The Pflugerville Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.

Austin Police Department Austin Travis County TX Ring/Neighbors Partnership Ring
The Austin 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: Austin Police Department
State: TX
City: Austin
County: Travis County
Technology: Ring/Neighbors Partnership
Vendor: Ring

The Austin 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.

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

The Travis County Sheriff's Office signed an agreement with Amazon's home surveillance equipment company, Ring, in 2019 to gain special access to the company's Neighbors app.

Manor Police Department Manor Travis County TX Ring/Neighbors Partnership Ring
The Manor Police Department signed an agreement with Amazon's home surveillance equipment company, Ring, in 2020 to gain special access to the company's Neighbors app.
Agency: Manor Police Department
State: TX
City: Manor
County: Travis County
Technology: Ring/Neighbors Partnership
Vendor: Ring

The Manor Police Department signed an agreement with Amazon's home surveillance equipment company, Ring, in 2020 to gain special access to the company's Neighbors app.

Austin Police Department Austin Travis County TX Real-Time Crime Center
The Austin Police Department has operated a real-time crime center since 2010. The RTCC cost about $750,000 and was paid for without city funds through a federal grant. The RTCC accesses a network of 1000 H.A.L.O., or High Activity Location Observation, surveillance cameras throughout the city.
Agency: Austin Police Department
State: TX
City: Austin
County: Travis County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
Vendor:

The Austin Police Department has operated a real-time crime center since 2010. The RTCC cost about $750,000 and was paid for without city funds through a federal grant. The RTCC accesses a network of 1000 H.A.L.O., or High Activity Location Observation, surveillance cameras throughout the city.