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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, Montgomery County | TX | Body-worn Cameras | |
| The Katy Police Department spent $88,000 on 48 body-worn cameras in 2016. | |||||
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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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| Pasadena Police Department | Pasadena | Harris County | TX | Body-worn Cameras | Utility |
| The Pasadena Police Department spent $940,196 on BodyWorn body-worn cameras for all of its officers in 2020, which it covered covered through a 1/2-cent sales tax collected in the Pasadena Crime Control and Prevention District designed to fund police-releated items. | |||||
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Agency: Pasadena Police Department State: TX City: Pasadena County: Harris County Technology: Body-worn Cameras Vendor: Utility The Pasadena Police Department spent $940,196 on BodyWorn body-worn cameras for all of its officers in 2020, which it covered covered through a 1/2-cent sales tax collected in the Pasadena Crime Control and Prevention District designed to fund police-releated items. |
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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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| 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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Agency: University of Houston Police Department State: TX City: Houston County: Harris County Technology: Body-worn Cameras Vendor: The University of Houston Police Department uses body-worn cameras.
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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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| 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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| Harris County Sheriff's Office | Houston | Harris County | TX | Video Analytics | 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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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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| 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 | 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| Webster Police Department | Webster | Harris County | TX | Drones | |
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The Webster Police Department operates one drone as of 2018, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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Agency: Webster Police Department State: TX City: Webster County: Harris County Technology: Drones Vendor: The Webster Police Department operates one drone as of 2018, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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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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| 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 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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