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Howard County Police Department Ellicott Howard County MD Cell-site Simulator
The Howard County Police Department acquired cell-site simulator technology in 2011 and used a cell-site simulator 54 times in 2021.
Agency: Howard County Police Department
State: MD
City: Ellicott
County: Howard County
Technology: Cell-site Simulator
Vendor:

The Howard County Police Department acquired cell-site simulator technology in 2011 and used a cell-site simulator 54 times in 2021.

Howard County Police Department Ellicott City Howard County MD Automated License Plate Readers
In 2018, the Howard County Police Department scanned 2,134,862 license plates using automated license plate readers. The police used seven systems on marked police vehicles and three on unmarked police vehicles.
Agency: Howard County Police Department
State: MD
City: Ellicott City
County: Howard County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor:

In 2018, the Howard County Police Department scanned 2,134,862 license plates using automated license plate readers. The police used seven systems on marked police vehicles and three on unmarked police vehicles.

Howard County Police Department Ellicott City Howard County MD Face Recognition
The Maryland State Police and police departments across the Baltimore region — including Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Howard and Harford counties — all told the Baltimore Sun that they access the Maryland Image Repository System, which includes face recognition.
Agency: Howard County Police Department
State: MD
City: Ellicott City
County: Howard County
Technology: Face Recognition
Vendor:

The Maryland State Police and police departments across the Baltimore region — including Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Howard and Harford counties — all told the Baltimore Sun that they access the Maryland Image Repository System, which includes face recognition.

Howard County Police Department Ellicott City Howard County MD Drones
The Howard County Police Department began using drones in January 2020.
Agency: Howard County Police Department
State: MD
City: Ellicott City
County: Howard County
Technology: Drones
Vendor:

The Howard County Police Department began using drones in January 2020.

Howard County Police Department Ellicott City Howard County MD Cell-site Simulator Jacobs Technology
The Howard County Police Department uses a CSS system.
Agency: Howard County Police Department
State: MD
City: Ellicott City
County: Howard County
Technology: Cell-site Simulator
Vendor: Jacobs Technology

The Howard County Police Department uses a CSS system.