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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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| 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, 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 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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| 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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| Tomball Police Department | Tomball | Harris County | TX | Drones | |
| The Tomball Police Department purchased a drone for $21,500 in 2021. | |||||
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Agency: Tomball Police Department State: TX City: Tomball County: Harris County Technology: Drones Vendor: The Tomball Police Department purchased a drone for $21,500 in 2021. |
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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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| 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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| Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District | Baytown | Harris County, Chambers County | TX | Body-worn Cameras | |
| The Goose Creek CISD officers possessed body-worn cameras in 2016. | |||||
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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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| Tomball Police Department | Tomball | Harris County | TX | Body-worn Cameras | L-3 Mobile-Vision |
| The Tomball Police Department purchased 50 L-3 Mobile Vision body-worn cameras in 2015. | |||||
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Agency: Tomball Police Department State: TX City: Tomball County: Harris County Technology: Body-worn Cameras Vendor: L-3 Mobile-Vision The Tomball Police Department purchased 50 L-3 Mobile Vision body-worn cameras in 2015. |
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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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| 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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| 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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| La Porte Police Department | La Porte | Harris County | TX | Automated License Plate Readers | |
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The Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority gave the La Porte Police Department a grant to purchase automated license plate readers in 2022.
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Agency: La Porte Police Department State: TX City: La Porte County: Harris County Technology: Automated License Plate Readers Vendor: The Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority gave the La Porte Police Department a grant to purchase automated license plate readers in 2022.
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| Seabrook Police Department | Seabrook | Harris County | TX | Automated License Plate Readers | |
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The Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority gave the Seabrook Police Department a grant to purchase automated license plate readers in 2022.
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Agency: Seabrook Police Department State: TX City: Seabrook County: Harris County Technology: Automated License Plate Readers Vendor: The Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority gave the Seabrook Police Department a grant to purchase automated license plate readers in 2022.
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| Tomball Police Department | Tomball | Harris County | TX | Automated License Plate Readers | |
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The Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority gave the Tomball Police Department a grant to purchase automated license plate readers in 2022.
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Agency: Tomball Police Department State: TX City: Tomball County: Harris County Technology: Automated License Plate Readers Vendor: The Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority gave the Tomball Police Department a grant to purchase automated license plate readers in 2022.
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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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| Memorial Villages Police Department | Houston | Harris County | TX | Body-worn Cameras | Axon |
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The Memorial Villages Police Department uses Axon body-worn cameras.
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Agency: Memorial Villages Police Department State: TX City: Houston County: Harris County Technology: Body-worn Cameras Vendor: Axon The Memorial Villages Police Department uses Axon body-worn cameras.
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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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| 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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| U.S. Customs and Border Protection - George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport | Houston | Harris County | TX | Face Recognition | |
| The George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport is one of 18 airports where Customs and Border Protection is using face recognition technology as of March 2019. An executive order signed by Pres. Trump in 2019 requires Customs and Border Protection to install face recognition technology at the United States' top 20 airports by 2021. | |||||
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Agency: U.S. Customs and Border Protection - George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport State: TX City: Houston County: Harris County Technology: Face Recognition Vendor: The George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport is one of 18 airports where Customs and Border Protection is using face recognition technology as of March 2019. An executive order signed by Pres. Trump in 2019 requires Customs and Border Protection to install face recognition technology at the United States' top 20 airports by 2021. |
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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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