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San Francisco Police Department San Francisco San Francisco CA Third-party Investigative Platforms Thomson Reuters
The San Francisco Police Department transitioned from LexisNexis’ LexisNexis Accurint Virtual Crime Center investigative platform to Thomson Reuter’s CLEAR in 2023.
Agency: San Francisco Police Department
State: CA
City: San Francisco
County: San Francisco
Technology: Third-party Investigative Platforms
Vendor: Thomson Reuters

The San Francisco Police Department transitioned from LexisNexis’ LexisNexis Accurint Virtual Crime Center investigative platform to Thomson Reuter’s CLEAR in 2023.

San Francisco Police Department San Francisco San Francisco County CA Drones
The San Francisco Police Department implemented a drone program in 2024.
Agency: San Francisco Police Department
State: CA
City: San Francisco
County: San Francisco County
Technology: Drones
Vendor:

The San Francisco Police Department implemented a drone program in 2024.

San Francisco Municipal Transit Authority San Francisco San Francisco County CA Predictive Policing AISight
The San Francisco Municipal Transit Authority acquired AISight predictive policing in 2012.
Agency: San Francisco Municipal Transit Authority
State: CA
City: San Francisco
County: San Francisco County
Technology: Predictive Policing
Vendor: AISight

The San Francisco Municipal Transit Authority acquired AISight predictive policing in 2012.

San Francisco State University Police Department San Francisco San Francisco County CA Body-worn Cameras Axon
San Francisco State Univeristy Police Department uses body-worn cameras.
Agency: San Francisco State University Police Department
State: CA
City: San Francisco
County: San Francisco County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

San Francisco State Univeristy Police Department uses body-worn cameras.

Northern California Regional Intelligence Center San Francisco San Francisco County CA Face Recognition
The Northern California Regional Intelligence Center, a fusion center, uses face recognition technology, often in support of other law enforcement entities in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Agency: Northern California Regional Intelligence Center
State: CA
City: San Francisco
County: San Francisco County
Technology: Face Recognition
Vendor:

The Northern California Regional Intelligence Center, a fusion center, uses face recognition technology, often in support of other law enforcement entities in the San Francisco Bay Area.

San Francisco Police Department San Francisco San Francisco County CA Gunshot Detection ShotSpotter
The San Francisco Police Department has been using Shotspotter gunshot detection technology since 2008.
Agency: San Francisco Police Department
State: CA
City: San Francisco
County: San Francisco County
Technology: Gunshot Detection
Vendor: ShotSpotter

The San Francisco Police Department has been using Shotspotter gunshot detection technology since 2008.

Northern California Regional Intelligence Center San Francisco San Francisco County CA Fusion Center
The Northern California Regional Intelligence 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.
Agency: Northern California Regional Intelligence Center
State: CA
City: San Francisco
County: San Francisco County
Technology: Fusion Center
Vendor:

The Northern California Regional Intelligence 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.

Northern California Regional Intelligence Center San Francisco San Francisco County CA Automated License Plate Readers Vigilant Solutions
About 29 agencies collectively submitted 40 million license plate scans to the Northern California Regional Intelligence Center between October and December 2019.
Agency: Northern California Regional Intelligence Center
State: CA
City: San Francisco
County: San Francisco County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Vigilant Solutions

About 29 agencies collectively submitted 40 million license plate scans to the Northern California Regional Intelligence Center between October and December 2019.

San Francisco Police Department San Francisco San Francisco County CA Cell-site Simulator
The San Francisco Police Department acquired cell-site simulator technology in 2009, according data compiled by Kevin Collier for Vocativ.
Agency: San Francisco Police Department
State: CA
City: San Francisco
County: San Francisco County
Technology: Cell-site Simulator
Vendor:

The San Francisco Police Department acquired cell-site simulator technology in 2009, according data compiled by Kevin Collier for Vocativ.

San Francisco Police Department San Francisco San Francisco County CA Automated License Plate Readers Flock Safety
The San Francisco Police Department began installing 400 Flock Safety automated license plate readers across 100 intersections in 2024. Previously they contracted with Neology Pips.
Agency: San Francisco Police Department
State: CA
City: San Francisco
County: San Francisco County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Flock Safety

The San Francisco Police Department began installing 400 Flock Safety automated license plate readers across 100 intersections in 2024. Previously they contracted with Neology Pips.

San Francisco Sheriff's Office San Francisco San Francisco County CA Body-worn Cameras Axon
The San Francisco Sheriff's Office uses Axon body-worn cameras in San Francisco jails.
Agency: San Francisco Sheriff's Office
State: CA
City: San Francisco
County: San Francisco County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The San Francisco Sheriff's Office uses Axon body-worn cameras in San Francisco jails.

Presidio National Park Police San Francisco San Francisco County CA Body-worn Cameras Axon
The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department's Twitter account includes a photo of SF-based Park Rangers wearing the Axon Body 2.
Agency: Presidio National Park Police
State: CA
City: San Francisco
County: San Francisco County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department's Twitter account includes a photo of SF-based Park Rangers wearing the Axon Body 2.

San Francisco District Attorney's Office San Francisco San Francisco County CA Camera Registry
The San Francisco District Attorney's office maintains a camera registry.
Agency: San Francisco District Attorney's Office
State: CA
City: San Francisco
County: San Francisco County
Technology: Camera Registry
Vendor:

The San Francisco District Attorney's office maintains a camera registry.

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

The San Francisco 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.

San Francisco Police Department San Francisco San Francisco County CA Body-worn Cameras Axon
The San Francisco Police Department purchased Axon body-worn cameras in 2014 as part of pilot program. It formalized its BWC policy in 2016.
Agency: San Francisco Police Department
State: CA
City: San Francisco
County: San Francisco County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The San Francisco Police Department purchased Axon body-worn cameras in 2014 as part of pilot program. It formalized its BWC policy in 2016.