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| Bellaire Police Department | Bellaire | Harris County | TX | Drones | DJI |
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The Bellaire Police Department operates three DJI drones as of 2019, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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Agency: Bellaire Police Department State: TX City: Bellaire County: Harris County Technology: Drones Vendor: DJI The Bellaire Police Department operates three DJI drones as of 2019, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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| Bellaire Police Department | Bellaire | Harris County | TX | Automated License Plate Readers | Flock |
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The Bellaire Police Department started a pilot program with 10 Flock automated license plate readers in 2020.
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Agency: Bellaire Police Department State: TX City: Bellaire County: Harris County Technology: Automated License Plate Readers Vendor: Flock The Bellaire Police Department started a pilot program with 10 Flock automated license plate readers in 2020.
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| Bellaire Police Department | Bellaire | Harris County | TX | Body-worn Cameras | Coban Technology |
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The Bellaire Police Department owns 26 body cameras and mounts from Coban Technology as of 2022, but reported problems with the system and was pursuing a new vendor.
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Agency: Bellaire Police Department State: TX City: Bellaire County: Harris County Technology: Body-worn Cameras Vendor: Coban Technology The Bellaire Police Department owns 26 body cameras and mounts from Coban Technology as of 2022, but reported problems with the system and was pursuing a new vendor.
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| Deer Park Police Department | Deer Park | Harris County | TX | Automated License Plate Readers | Vigilant Solutions |
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The Deer Park Police Department scanned 14,235 license plates in 2019 using Vigilant Solutions automated license plate readers.
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Agency: Deer Park Police Department State: TX City: Deer Park County: Harris County Technology: Automated License Plate Readers Vendor: Vigilant Solutions The Deer Park Police Department scanned 14,235 license plates in 2019 using Vigilant Solutions automated license plate readers.
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| Deer Park Police Department | Deer Park | Harris County | TX | Camera Registry | |
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Agency: Deer Park Police Department State: TX City: Deer Park County: Harris County Technology: Camera Registry Vendor: The Deer Park Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras. |
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| Deer Park Police Department | Deer Park | Harris County | TX | Face Recognition | Clearview AI |
| The Deer Park Police Department entered into a three-year contract with Clearview AI for face recognition technology in 2022. | |||||
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Agency: Deer Park Police Department State: TX City: Deer Park County: Harris County Technology: Face Recognition Vendor: Clearview AI The Deer Park Police Department entered into a three-year contract with Clearview AI for face recognition technology in 2022. |
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| Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District | Baytown | Harris County, Chambers County | TX | Body-worn Cameras | |
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Agency: Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District State: TX City: Baytown County: Harris County, Chambers County Technology: Body-worn Cameras Vendor: The Goose Creek CISD officers possessed body-worn cameras in 2016. |
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| Harris County Constable Precinct 5 | Houston | Harris County | TX | Drones | |
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The Harris County Constable Precinct 5 operates two drones, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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Agency: Harris County Constable Precinct 5 State: TX City: Houston County: Harris County Technology: Drones Vendor: The Harris County Constable Precinct 5 operates two drones, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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| Harris County Sheriff's Office | Houston | Harris County | TX | Body-worn Cameras | |
| The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $1,398,812 to the Harris County Sheriff's Office in 2018 as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program. | |||||
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Agency: Harris County Sheriff's Office State: TX City: Houston County: Harris County Technology: Body-worn Cameras Vendor: The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $1,398,812 to the Harris County Sheriff's Office in 2018 as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program. |
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| Harris County Sheriff's Office | Houston | Harris County | TX | Drones | |
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The Harris County Sheriff's Office operates one 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: Harris County Sheriff's Office State: TX City: Houston County: Harris County Technology: Drones Vendor: The Harris County Sheriff's Office operates one drone as of 2016, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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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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| 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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| 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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| Houston Police Department | Houston | Harris County, Fort Bend County, Montgomery County | TX | Body-worn Cameras | |
| The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $358,886 to the Houston Police Department in 2016 as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program. | |||||
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Agency: Houston Police Department State: TX City: Houston County: Harris County, Fort Bend County, Montgomery County Technology: Body-worn Cameras Vendor: The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $358,886 to the Houston Police Department in 2016 as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program. |
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| Houston Police Department | Houston | Harris County | TX | Gunshot Detection | Shotspotter |
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In January 2022, the Houston City Council approved a $3.5 million contract to employ Shotspotter for five years.
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Agency: Houston Police Department State: TX City: Houston County: Harris County Technology: Gunshot Detection Vendor: Shotspotter In January 2022, the Houston City Council approved a $3.5 million contract to employ Shotspotter for five years.
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| Houston Police Department | Houston | Harris County | TX | Camera Registry | Motorola Solutions |
| The Houston Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras through Motorola Solutions' CityProtect platform. | |||||
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Agency: Houston Police Department State: TX City: Houston County: Harris County Technology: Camera Registry Vendor: Motorola Solutions The Houston Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras through Motorola Solutions' CityProtect platform. |
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| Houston Police Department | Houston | Harris County | TX | Drones | |
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The Houston Police Department has used drones.
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| Houston Police Department | Houston | Harris County, Fort Bend County, Montgomery County | TX | Cell-site Simulator | |
| The Houston Police Department acquired cell-site simulator technology in 2007, according data compiled by Kevin Collier for Vocativ. | |||||
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Agency: Houston Police Department State: TX City: Houston County: Harris County, Fort Bend County, Montgomery County Technology: Cell-site Simulator Vendor: The Houston Police Department acquired cell-site simulator technology in 2007, according data compiled by Kevin Collier for Vocativ. |
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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 | 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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| Houston Police Department | Houston | Harris County | TX | Third-party Investigative Platforms | SoundThinking |
| The Houston Police Department uses SoundThinking's CrimeTracer investigative platform. | |||||
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Agency: Houston Police Department State: TX City: Houston County: Harris County Technology: Third-party Investigative Platforms Vendor: SoundThinking The Houston Police Department uses SoundThinking's CrimeTracer investigative platform. |
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| Houston Regional Intelligence Service Center | Houston | Harris County, Fort Bend County, Montgomery County | TX | Fusion Center | |
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The Houston Regional Intelligence Service 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: Houston Regional Intelligence Service Center State: TX City: Houston County: Harris County, Fort Bend County, Montgomery County Technology: Fusion Center Vendor: The Houston Regional Intelligence Service 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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| 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, 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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