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Merrillville Police Department Merrillville Lake County IN Body-worn Cameras
The Merrillville Police Department received a $24,400 grant for body-worn cameras from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security in 2022.
Agency: Merrillville Police Department
State: IN
City: Merrillville
County: Lake County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Merrillville Police Department received a $24,400 grant for body-worn cameras from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security in 2022.

Cedar Lake Police Department Cedar Lake Lake County IN Automated License Plate Readers Flock Safety
As of April 2024, the Cedar Lake Police Department operates four Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.
Agency: Cedar Lake Police Department
State: IN
City: Cedar Lake
County: Lake County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Flock Safety

As of April 2024, the Cedar Lake Police Department operates four Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.

Hammond Police Department Hammond Lake County IN Gunshot Detection SoundThinking
The Hammond Police Department began using ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology in 2024.
Agency: Hammond Police Department
State: IN
City: Hammond
County: Lake County
Technology: Gunshot Detection
Vendor: SoundThinking

The Hammond Police Department began using ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology in 2024.

Lake County Prosecuter's Office Crown Point Lake County IN Third-party Investigative Platforms Thomson Reuters
The Lake County Presecuter's Office uses the Thomson Reuters CLEAR investigative platform.
Agency: Lake County Prosecuter's Office
State: IN
City: Crown Point
County: Lake County
Technology: Third-party Investigative Platforms
Vendor: Thomson Reuters

The Lake County Presecuter's Office uses the Thomson Reuters CLEAR investigative platform.

Hammond Police Department Hammond Lake County IN Camera Registry Fusus
The Hammond Police Department utilizes the Fusus camera registry.
Agency: Hammond Police Department
State: IN
City: Hammond
County: Lake County
Technology: Camera Registry
Vendor: Fusus

The Hammond Police Department utilizes the Fusus camera registry.

Whiting Police Department Whiting Lake County IN Automated License Plate Readers
THe Whiting Police Department uses automated license plate readers.
Agency: Whiting Police Department
State: IN
City: Whiting
County: Lake County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor:

THe Whiting Police Department uses automated license plate readers.

Lake Station Police Department Lake Station Lake County IN Body-worn Cameras
The Lake Station Police Department received a $21,600 grant for body-worn cameras from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security in 2022.
Agency: Lake Station Police Department
State: IN
City: Lake Station
County: Lake County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Lake Station Police Department received a $21,600 grant for body-worn cameras from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security in 2022.

Griffith Police Department Griffith Lake County IN Body-worn Cameras
The Griffith Police Department received a $26,400 grant for body-worn cameras from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security in 2022.
Agency: Griffith Police Department
State: IN
City: Griffith
County: Lake County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Griffith Police Department received a $26,400 grant for body-worn cameras from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security in 2022.

Lake County Sheriff Winfield Lake County IN Body-worn Cameras
The Lake County Sheriff's office is using body-worn cameras but so far use of has been llimited.
Agency: Lake County Sheriff
State: IN
City: Winfield
County: Lake County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Lake County Sheriff's office is using body-worn cameras but so far use of has been llimited.

Munster Police Department Munster Lake County IN Body-worn Cameras Axon
The Munster Police Department uses Axon body-worn cameras.
Agency: Munster Police Department
State: IN
City: Munster
County: Lake County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The Munster Police Department uses Axon body-worn cameras.

Indiana University Police Department Gary Lake County IN Body-worn Cameras
The Indiana University Police Department uses body-worn cameras on all three campuses: Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis, Indiana University, and Indiana University Northwest.
Agency: Indiana University Police Department
State: IN
City: Gary
County: Lake County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Indiana University Police Department uses body-worn cameras on all three campuses: Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis, Indiana University, and Indiana University Northwest.

Lake County Sheriff's Department Crown Point Lake County IN Automated License Plate Readers
The Lake County Sheriff's Department uses automated license plate readers.
Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
State: IN
City: Crown Point
County: Lake County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor:

The Lake County Sheriff's Department uses automated license plate readers.

Highland Police Department Highland Lake County IN Automated License Plate Readers
The Highland Police Department uses automated license plate readers.
Agency: Highland Police Department
State: IN
City: Highland
County: Lake County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor:

The Highland Police Department uses automated license plate readers.

Munster Police Department Munster Lake County IN Automated License Plate Readers Vigilant Solutions
The Munster Police Department uses Vigilant Solutions automated license plate readers.
Agency: Munster Police Department
State: IN
City: Munster
County: Lake County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Vigilant Solutions

The Munster Police Department uses Vigilant Solutions automated license plate readers.

Hammond Police Department Hammond Lake County IN Automated License Plate Readers Vigilant Solutions
The Hammond Police Department uses Vigilant Solutions automated license plate readers.
Agency: Hammond Police Department
State: IN
City: Hammond
County: Lake County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Vigilant Solutions

The Hammond Police Department uses Vigilant Solutions automated license plate readers.

Griffith Police Department Griffith Lake County IN Automated License Plate Readers Vigilant Solutions
The Griffith Police Department scanned 2,787,724 license plates in 2019 using Vigilant Solutions automated license plate readers.
Agency: Griffith Police Department
State: IN
City: Griffith
County: Lake County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Vigilant Solutions

The Griffith Police Department scanned 2,787,724 license plates in 2019 using Vigilant Solutions automated license plate readers.

Hammond Police Department Hammond Lake County IN Drones
The Hammond Police Department operates one drone as of 2017, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
Agency: Hammond Police Department
State: IN
City: Hammond
County: Lake County
Technology: Drones
Vendor:

The Hammond Police Department operates one drone as of 2017, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

Gary Police Department Gary Lake County IN Drones
The Gary Police Department operates one drone as of 2017, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
Agency: Gary Police Department
State: IN
City: Gary
County: Lake County
Technology: Drones
Vendor:

The Gary Police Department operates one drone as of 2017, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

Crown Point Police Department Crown Point Lake County IN Drones DJI
The Crown Point Police Department operates one DJI Phantom drone as of 2018, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
Agency: Crown Point Police Department
State: IN
City: Crown Point
County: Lake County
Technology: Drones
Vendor: DJI

The Crown Point Police Department operates one DJI Phantom drone as of 2018, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

Hammond Police Department Hammond Lake County IN Camera Registry Motorola Solutions
The Hammond Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras through Motorola Solutions' CityProtect platform.
Agency: Hammond Police Department
State: IN
City: Hammond
County: Lake County
Technology: Camera Registry
Vendor: Motorola Solutions

The Hammond Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras through Motorola Solutions' CityProtect platform.

Gary Police Department Gary Lake County IN Body-worn Cameras
The Gary Police Department received a grant for body-worn cameras in 2022.
Agency: Gary Police Department
State: IN
City: Gary
County: Lake County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Gary Police Department received a grant for body-worn cameras in 2022.

Gary Police Department Gary Lake County IN Real-Time Crime Center Fusus
The Gary Police Department was building a real-time crime center in 2022.
Agency: Gary Police Department
State: IN
City: Gary
County: Lake County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
Vendor: Fusus

The Gary Police Department was building a real-time crime center in 2022.

Gary Police Department Gary Lake County IN Automated License Plate Readers Fusus
They Gary Police Department uses automated license plate readers.
Agency: Gary Police Department
State: IN
City: Gary
County: Lake County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Fusus

They Gary Police Department uses automated license plate readers.

Gary Police Department Gary Lake County IN Camera Registry Fusus
The Gary Police Department maintains a camera registry through Fusus.
Agency: Gary Police Department
State: IN
City: Gary
County: Lake County
Technology: Camera Registry
Vendor: Fusus

The Gary Police Department maintains a camera registry through Fusus.

St. John Police Department St. John Lake County IN Body-worn Cameras
The St. John Police Department received $35,510 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to purchase 25 body-worn cameras through the 2022 Small, Rural, Tribal BWC Microgrant program.
Agency: St. John Police Department
State: IN
City: St. John
County: Lake County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The St. John Police Department received $35,510 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to purchase 25 body-worn cameras through the 2022 Small, Rural, Tribal BWC Microgrant program.

East Chicago Police Department East Chicago Lake County IN Gunshot Detection ShotSpotter
East Chicago Poliice Department began using Shotspotter gunshot detection technology in 2013.
Agency: East Chicago Police Department
State: IN
City: East Chicago
County: Lake County
Technology: Gunshot Detection
Vendor: ShotSpotter

East Chicago Poliice Department began using Shotspotter gunshot detection technology in 2013.