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| Houston Police Department | Houston | Harris County, Fort Bend County, Montgomery County | TX | Ring/Neighbors Partnership | Ring |
| The Houston 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. | |||||
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Agency: Houston Police Department State: TX City: Houston County: Harris County, Fort Bend County, Montgomery County Technology: Ring/Neighbors Partnership Vendor: Ring The Houston 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. |
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| Houston Police Department | Houston | Harris County, Fort Bend County, Montgomery County | TX | Ring/Neighbors Partnership | Ring |
| The Houston 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. | |||||
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Agency: Houston Police Department State: TX City: Houston County: Harris County, Fort Bend County, Montgomery County Technology: Ring/Neighbors Partnership Vendor: Ring The Houston 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. |
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| Houston Police Department | Houston | Harris County, Fort Bend County, Montgomery County | TX | Ring/Neighbors Partnership | Ring |
| The Houston 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. | |||||
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Agency: Houston Police Department State: TX City: Houston County: Harris County, Fort Bend County, Montgomery County Technology: Ring/Neighbors Partnership Vendor: Ring The Houston 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. |
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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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| 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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| 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 | |
| University of Houston Parking and Transporation Services implemented automated license plate readers in 2018. | |||||
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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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| 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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| Houston Police Department | Houston | Houston County | TX | Predictive Policing | AISight |
| The Houston Police Department acquired AISight predictive policing as early as 2012, which was still in use as of 2020. | |||||
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Agency: Houston Police Department State: TX City: Houston County: Houston County Technology: Predictive Policing Vendor: AISight The Houston Police Department acquired AISight predictive policing as early as 2012, which was still in use as of 2020. |
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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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| Jersey Village Police Department | Jersey Village | Harris County | TX | Automated License Plate Readers | Flock Safety |
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In 2018, the Jersey Village Police Department signed a $312,000 contract with Flock Safety for 48 automated license plate readers.
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Agency: Jersey Village Police Department State: TX City: Jersey Village County: Harris County Technology: Automated License Plate Readers Vendor: Flock Safety In 2018, the Jersey Village Police Department signed a $312,000 contract with Flock Safety for 48 automated license plate readers.
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| Katy Police Department | Katy | Harris County, Fort Bend County, Montgomery County | TX | Body-worn Cameras | |
| The Katy Police Department spent $88,000 on 48 body-worn cameras in 2016. | |||||
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Agency: Katy Police Department State: TX City: Katy County: Harris County, Fort Bend County, Montgomery County Technology: Body-worn Cameras Vendor: The Katy Police Department spent $88,000 on 48 body-worn cameras in 2016. |
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| Katy Police Department | Katy | Harris County, Fort Bend County, Montgomery County | TX | Body-worn Cameras | |
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Agency: Katy Police Department State: TX City: Katy County: Harris County, Fort Bend County, Montgomery County Technology: Body-worn Cameras Vendor: The Katy Police Department spent $88,000 on 48 body-worn cameras in 2016. |
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| Katy Police Department | Katy | Harris County, Fort Bend County, Montgomery County | TX | Body-worn Cameras | |
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Agency: Katy Police Department State: TX City: Katy County: Harris County, Fort Bend County, Montgomery County Technology: Body-worn Cameras Vendor: The Katy Police Department spent $88,000 on 48 body-worn cameras in 2016. |
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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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| Klein Independent School District Police Department | Klein | Harris County | TX | Body-worn Cameras | |
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The Klein ISD Police Department began using body-worn cameras in 2015.
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Agency: Klein Independent School District Police Department State: TX City: Klein County: Harris County Technology: Body-worn Cameras Vendor: The Klein ISD Police Department began using body-worn cameras in 2015.
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| La Porte Police Department | La Porte | Harris County | TX | Camera Registry | |
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Agency: La Porte Police Department State: TX City: La Porte County: Harris County Technology: Camera Registry Vendor: The La Porte Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras. |
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| La Porte Police Department | La Porte | Harris County | TX | Body-worn Cameras | Utility |
| The La Porte Police Department received approval to purchase Utility body-worn cameras in June 2021. | |||||
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Agency: La Porte Police Department State: TX City: La Porte County: Harris County Technology: Body-worn Cameras Vendor: Utility The La Porte Police Department received approval to purchase Utility body-worn cameras in June 2021. |
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| Memorial Villages Police Department | Memorial Villages | Harris County | TX | Drones | DJI |
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The Memorial Villages Police Department operates two DJI drones as of 2018, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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Agency: Memorial Villages Police Department State: TX City: Memorial Villages County: Harris County Technology: Drones Vendor: DJI The Memorial Villages Police Department operates two DJI drones as of 2018, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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| Missouri City Police Department | Missouri City | Fort Bend County, Harris County | TX | Body-worn Cameras | |
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The Missouri City Police Department began the pilot of its ongoing body camera program in 2015.
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Agency: Missouri City Police Department State: TX City: Missouri City County: Fort Bend County, Harris County Technology: Body-worn Cameras Vendor: The Missouri City Police Department began the pilot of its ongoing body camera program in 2015.
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