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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Los Angeles Los Angeles County CA Third-party Investigative Platforms SoundThinking
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department uses the CrimeTracer investigative platform and instructs other department on its use.
Agency: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
State: CA
City: Los Angeles
County: Los Angeles County
Technology: Third-party Investigative Platforms
Vendor: SoundThinking

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department uses the CrimeTracer investigative platform and instructs other department on its use.

University of California, Los Angeles Police Department Los Angeles Los Angeles County CA Body-worn Cameras
University of California, Los Angeles Police Department has used body-worn cameras since 2016.
Agency: University of California, Los Angeles Police Department
State: CA
City: Los Angeles
County: Los Angeles County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

University of California, Los Angeles Police Department has used body-worn cameras since 2016.

California State University, Northridge Department of Police Services Los Angeles Los Angeles County CA Body-worn Cameras
California State University, Northridge Department of Police Services began using body-worn cameras in August 2017.
Agency: California State University, Northridge Department of Police Services
State: CA
City: Los Angeles
County: Los Angeles County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

California State University, Northridge Department of Police Services began using body-worn cameras in August 2017.

California State University, Los Angeles Police Department Los Angeles Los Angeles County CA Body-worn Cameras
California State University, Los Angeles Police Department has been using body-worn cameras since at least October 2017.
Agency: California State University, Los Angeles Police Department
State: CA
City: Los Angeles
County: Los Angeles County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

California State University, Los Angeles Police Department has been using body-worn cameras since at least October 2017.

Los Angeles Police Department Los Angeles Los Angeles County CA Predictive Policing Geolitica
According to reporting from The Markup, the Los Angeles Police Department used PredPol (now Geolitica) between 02/15/18 and 04/15/20.
Agency: Los Angeles Police Department
State: CA
City: Los Angeles
County: Los Angeles County
Technology: Predictive Policing
Vendor: Geolitica

According to reporting from The Markup, the Los Angeles Police Department used PredPol (now Geolitica) between 02/15/18 and 04/15/20.

University of Southern California Department of Public Safety Los Angeles Los Angeles County CA Automated License Plate Readers
The University of Southern California Department of Public Safety has used automated license plate readers since at least 2012.
Agency: University of Southern California Department of Public Safety
State: CA
City: Los Angeles
County: Los Angeles County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor:

The University of Southern California Department of Public Safety has used automated license plate readers since at least 2012.

University of Southern California Department of Public Safety Los Angeles Los Angeles County CA Face Recognition
The University of Southern California confirmed the use of facial recognition technology on campus to The College Fix.
Agency: University of Southern California Department of Public Safety
State: CA
City: Los Angeles
County: Los Angeles County
Technology: Face Recognition
Vendor:

The University of Southern California confirmed the use of facial recognition technology on campus to The College Fix.

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Transit Security Los Angeles Los Angeles County CA Video Analytics BriefCam
Metro Transit Security uses Briefcam video analytics.
Agency: Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Transit Security
State: CA
City: Los Angeles
County: Los Angeles County
Technology: Video Analytics
Vendor: BriefCam

Metro Transit Security uses Briefcam video analytics.

Los Angeles Police Department Los Angeles Los Angeles County CA Face Recognition DataWorks Plus
The Los Angeles Police Department used face recognition technology more than 30,000 times between 2009 and 2020, according to an LA Times report. In January 2021, the LA Police Commission placed moderate restrictions on the program.
Agency: Los Angeles Police Department
State: CA
City: Los Angeles
County: Los Angeles County
Technology: Face Recognition
Vendor: DataWorks Plus

The Los Angeles Police Department used face recognition technology more than 30,000 times between 2009 and 2020, according to an LA Times report. In January 2021, the LA Police Commission placed moderate restrictions on the program.

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Los Angeles Los Angeles County CA Cell-site Simulator
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has an extensive history of using Harris Corp. cell-site simulators.
Agency: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
State: CA
City: Los Angeles
County: Los Angeles County
Technology: Cell-site Simulator
Vendor:

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has an extensive history of using Harris Corp. cell-site simulators.

Los Angeles Police Department Los Angeles Los Angeles County CA Cell-site Simulator Digital Receiver Technology
The Los Angeles Police Department acquired a cell-site simulator from Digital Receiver Technology in 2005, according to data compiled by Kevin Collier for Vocativ. In 2010, LAPD acquired a Stingray II cell-site simulator from Harris Corp.
Agency: Los Angeles Police Department
State: CA
City: Los Angeles
County: Los Angeles County
Technology: Cell-site Simulator
Vendor: Digital Receiver Technology

The Los Angeles Police Department acquired a cell-site simulator from Digital Receiver Technology in 2005, according to data compiled by Kevin Collier for Vocativ. In 2010, LAPD acquired a Stingray II cell-site simulator from Harris Corp.

Port of Los Angeles Police Department Los Angeles Los Angeles County CA Drones DJI
The Port of Los Angeles Police Department operates six DJI drones as of 2019, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
Agency: Port of Los Angeles Police Department
State: CA
City: Los Angeles
County: Los Angeles County
Technology: Drones
Vendor: DJI

The Port of Los Angeles Police Department operates six DJI drones as of 2019, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

Los Angeles Police Department Los Angeles Los Angeles County CA Drones Draganfly Innovations, DJI
The Los Angeles Police Department operates four drones as of 2014, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
Agency: Los Angeles Police Department
State: CA
City: Los Angeles
County: Los Angeles County
Technology: Drones
Vendor: Draganfly Innovations, DJI

The Los Angeles Police Department operates four drones as of 2014, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

Los Angeles Port Police Los Angeles Los Angeles County CA Body-worn Cameras Axon
The Los Angeles Port Police uses Axon body-worn cameras.
Agency: Los Angeles Port Police
State: CA
City: Los Angeles
County: Los Angeles County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The Los Angeles Port Police uses Axon body-worn cameras.

University of California Los Angeles Police Department Los Angeles Los Angeles County CA Face Recognition LACRIS
The University of California Los Angeles Police Department has access to the Los Angeles County Regional Identification System (LACRIS) face recognition database.
Agency: University of California Los Angeles Police Department
State: CA
City: Los Angeles
County: Los Angeles County
Technology: Face Recognition
Vendor: LACRIS

The University of California Los Angeles Police Department has access to the Los Angeles County Regional Identification System (LACRIS) face recognition database.

Los Angeles Airport Police Los Angeles Los Angeles County CA Face Recognition LACRIS
The Los Angeles Airport Police has access to the Los Angeles County Regional Identification System (LACRIS) face recognition database.
Agency: Los Angeles Airport Police
State: CA
City: Los Angeles
County: Los Angeles County
Technology: Face Recognition
Vendor: LACRIS

The Los Angeles Airport Police has access to the Los Angeles County Regional Identification System (LACRIS) face recognition database.

Los Angeles Police Department Los Angeles Los Angeles County CA Face Recognition LACRIS
The Los Angeles Police Department has access to the Los Angeles County Regional Identification System (LACRIS) face recognition database.
Agency: Los Angeles Police Department
State: CA
City: Los Angeles
County: Los Angeles County
Technology: Face Recognition
Vendor: LACRIS

The Los Angeles Police Department has access to the Los Angeles County Regional Identification System (LACRIS) face recognition database.

Los Angeles City Park Rangers Los Angeles Los Angeles County CA Face Recognition LACRIS
The Los Angeles City Park Rangers have access to the Los Angeles County Regional Identification System (LACRIS) face recognition database.
Agency: Los Angeles City Park Rangers
State: CA
City: Los Angeles
County: Los Angeles County
Technology: Face Recognition
Vendor: LACRIS

The Los Angeles City Park Rangers have access to the Los Angeles County Regional Identification System (LACRIS) face recognition database.

Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office Los Angeles Los Angeles County CA Face Recognition LACRIS
The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office has access to the Los Angeles County Regional Identification System (LACRIS) face recognition database.
Agency: Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office
State: CA
City: Los Angeles
County: Los Angeles County
Technology: Face Recognition
Vendor: LACRIS

The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office has access to the Los Angeles County Regional Identification System (LACRIS) face recognition database.

Los Angeles Police Department Los Angeles Los Angeles County CA Automated License Plate Readers Neology/PIPS
The Los Angeles Police Department operates automated license plate readers and accesses external ALPR data. The agency contracts with Neology/PIPS.
Agency: Los Angeles Police Department
State: CA
City: Los Angeles
County: Los Angeles County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Neology/PIPS

The Los Angeles Police Department operates automated license plate readers and accesses external ALPR data. The agency contracts with Neology/PIPS.

Los Angeles Police Department Los Angeles Los Angeles County CA Body-worn Cameras
The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $1,710,000 to the Los Angeles Police Department from 2015-2019 as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program.
Agency: Los Angeles Police Department
State: CA
City: Los Angeles
County: Los Angeles County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $1,710,000 to the Los Angeles Police Department from 2015-2019 as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program.

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Los Angeles Los Angeles County CA Body-worn Cameras
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department budgeted $35 million to purchase body-worn cameras in 2019-2020.
Agency: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
State: CA
City: Los Angeles
County: Los Angeles County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department budgeted $35 million to purchase body-worn cameras in 2019-2020.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Los Angeles International Airport Los Angeles Los Angeles County CA Face Recognition
The Los Angeles International 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.
Agency: U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Los Angeles International Airport
State: CA
City: Los Angeles
County: Los Angeles County
Technology: Face Recognition
Vendor:

The Los Angeles International 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.

California State University Northridge Department of Police Services Los Angeles Los Angeles County CA Body-worn Cameras Axon
The California State University Northridge Police Department began deploying 28 Axon body-worn Cameras in 2018. The BWC program will cost $185,000 over five years.
Agency: California State University Northridge Department of Police Services
State: CA
City: Los Angeles
County: Los Angeles County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The California State University Northridge Police Department began deploying 28 Axon body-worn Cameras in 2018. The BWC program will cost $185,000 over five years.

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Los Angeles Los Angeles County CA Face Recognition DataWorks Plus
As of 2018, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department uses NEC face recognition technology. Previously, the agency had used DataWorks' face recognition system.
Agency: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
State: CA
City: Los Angeles
County: Los Angeles County
Technology: Face Recognition
Vendor: DataWorks Plus

As of 2018, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department uses NEC face recognition technology. Previously, the agency had used DataWorks' face recognition system.