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King County Sheriff's Office Seattle King County WA Camera Registry Fusus
King County Sheriff's Office uses the Fusus camera registry system.
Agency: King County Sheriff's Office
State: WA
City: Seattle
County: King County
Technology: Camera Registry
Vendor: Fusus

King County Sheriff's Office uses the Fusus camera registry system.

Seattle Police Department Seattle King County WA Drones Brinc
The Seattle Police Department has used Brinc drones as of 2023.
Agency: Seattle Police Department
State: WA
City: Seattle
County: King County
Technology: Drones
Vendor: Brinc

The Seattle Police Department has used Brinc drones as of 2023.

King County Sheriff's Office Seattle King County WA Drones
King County's Sherriff's Office uses drone technology for search and rescue operations but do not own their own equipment.
Agency: King County Sheriff's Office
State: WA
City: Seattle
County: King County
Technology: Drones
Vendor:

King County's Sherriff's Office uses drone technology for search and rescue operations but do not own their own equipment.

Seattle Police Department Seattle King County WA Automated License Plate Readers Autovu
The Seattle Police Department uses automated license plate readers.
Agency: Seattle Police Department
State: WA
City: Seattle
County: King County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Autovu

The Seattle Police Department uses automated license plate readers.

Washington Department of Licensing Seattle King County WA Face Recognition
The Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL) does not give external entities direct access to its face recognition system. However, DOL will run photos through face recognition for law enforcement “with a court order to determine whether the person has been issued a driver license or ID under a different name."
Agency: Washington Department of Licensing
State: WA
City: Seattle
County: King County
Technology: Face Recognition
Vendor:

The Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL) does not give external entities direct access to its face recognition system. However, DOL will run photos through face recognition for law enforcement “with a court order to determine whether the person has been issued a driver license or ID under a different name."

Seattle Police Department Seattle King County WA Real-Time Crime Center
The Seattle Police Department has operated a real-time crime center in its headquarters since 2015, funded with asset forfeiture dunds and a $400,000 federal grant. The RTCC provides analyzts with a wall of monitors that monitors criminal activity in real time. The department has also used predictive policing to identify potential crime hotspots. The analysts at the RTCC gather information collected from 911 dispatch calls, SeaStat data, radio traffic, and vehicle data, among other surveillance systems and databases.
Agency: Seattle Police Department
State: WA
City: Seattle
County: King County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
Vendor:

The Seattle Police Department has operated a real-time crime center in its headquarters since 2015, funded with asset forfeiture dunds and a $400,000 federal grant. The RTCC provides analyzts with a wall of monitors that monitors criminal activity in real time. The department has also used predictive policing to identify potential crime hotspots. The analysts at the RTCC gather information collected from 911 dispatch calls, SeaStat data, radio traffic, and vehicle data, among other surveillance systems and databases.

Washington State Fusion Center Seattle King County WA Fusion Center
The Washington State Fusion 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: Washington State Fusion Center
State: WA
City: Seattle
County: King County
Technology: Fusion Center
Vendor:

The Washington State Fusion 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.

Seattle Police Department Seattle King County WA Body-worn Cameras Axon
The Seattle Police Department uses Axon body-worn cameras
Agency: Seattle Police Department
State: WA
City: Seattle
County: King County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The Seattle Police Department uses Axon body-worn cameras

U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Sea-Tac Airport Seattle King County WA Face Recognition
The Sea-Tac 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 - Sea-Tac Airport
State: WA
City: Seattle
County: King County
Technology: Face Recognition
Vendor:

The Sea-Tac 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.

Des Moines Police Department Des Moines King County WA Body-worn Cameras
The Des Moines Police Department uses body-worn cameras.
Agency: Des Moines Police Department
State: WA
City: Des Moines
County: King County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Des Moines Police Department uses body-worn cameras.

Kent Police Department Kent King County WA Automated License Plate Readers Flock Safety
As of April 2024, the Kent Police Department operates 12 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.
Agency: Kent Police Department
State: WA
City: Kent
County: King County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Flock Safety

As of April 2024, the Kent Police Department operates 12 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.

Bellevue Police Department Bellevue King County WA Drones Brinc
The Bellevue Police Department uses Brinc drones.
Agency: Bellevue Police Department
State: WA
City: Bellevue
County: King County
Technology: Drones
Vendor: Brinc

The Bellevue Police Department uses Brinc drones.

Tukwila Police Department Tukwila King County WA Automated License Plate Readers Flock Safety
As of April 2024, the Tukwila Police Department operates 27 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.
Agency: Tukwila Police Department
State: WA
City: Tukwila
County: King County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Flock Safety

As of April 2024, the Tukwila Police Department operates 27 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.

Kirkland Police Department Kirkland King County WA Body-worn Cameras Axon
The Kirkland Police Department began using Axon body-worn cameras in 2022.
Agency: Kirkland Police Department
State: WA
City: Kirkland
County: King County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The Kirkland Police Department began using Axon body-worn cameras in 2022.

Black Diamond Police Department Black Diamond King County WA Automated License Plate Readers Flock Safety
The Black Diamond Police Department has installed five Flock Safety automated license plate readers.
Agency: Black Diamond Police Department
State: WA
City: Black Diamond
County: King County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Flock Safety

The Black Diamond Police Department has installed five Flock Safety automated license plate readers.

Kent Police Department Kent King County WA Video Analytics Vintra
The Kent Police Departmentuses Vintra software to analyze video, according to a March 2023 report.
Agency: Kent Police Department
State: WA
City: Kent
County: King County
Technology: Video Analytics
Vendor: Vintra

The Kent Police Departmentuses Vintra software to analyze video, according to a March 2023 report.

Tukwila Police Department Tukwila King County WA Body-worn Cameras Axon
Tukwila Police Department deployed body-worn cameras department-wide in 2017.
Agency: Tukwila Police Department
State: WA
City: Tukwila
County: King County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

Tukwila Police Department deployed body-worn cameras department-wide in 2017.

Federal Way Police Department Federal Way King County WA Body-worn Cameras Axon
Federal Way Police Department acquired body-worn cameras in 2021.
Agency: Federal Way Police Department
State: WA
City: Federal Way
County: King County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

Federal Way Police Department acquired body-worn cameras in 2021.

Federal Way Police Federal Way King County WA Drones
A local newspaper reported that the police used a drone
Agency: Federal Way Police
State: WA
City: Federal Way
County: King County
Technology: Drones
Vendor:

A local newspaper reported that the police used a drone

Kent Police Department Kent King County WA Body-worn Cameras Axon
The Kent Police Department began using 105 Axon body-worn cameras in October 2019.
Agency: Kent Police Department
State: WA
City: Kent
County: King County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The Kent Police Department began using 105 Axon body-worn cameras in October 2019.

Renton Police Department Renton King County WA Automated License Plate Readers
The Renton Police Department uses automated license plate readers.
Agency: Renton Police Department
State: WA
City: Renton
County: King County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor:

The Renton Police Department uses automated license plate readers.

Mercer Island Police Department Mercer Island King County WA Automated License Plate Readers
The Mercer Island Police Department purchased automated license plate readers for three vehicles July 2020.
Agency: Mercer Island Police Department
State: WA
City: Mercer Island
County: King County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor:

The Mercer Island Police Department purchased automated license plate readers for three vehicles July 2020.

Medina Police Department Medina King County WA Automated License Plate Readers Flock Safety
As of April 2024, the Medina Police Department operates 15 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.
Agency: Medina Police Department
State: WA
City: Medina
County: King County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Flock Safety

As of April 2024, the Medina Police Department operates 15 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.

Renton Police Department Renton King County WA Camera Registry
The Renton Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.
Agency: Renton Police Department
State: WA
City: Renton
County: King County
Technology: Camera Registry
Vendor:

The Renton Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.

Auburn Police Department Auburn King County, Pierce County WA Automated License Plate Readers
The Auburn Police Department has been using automated license plate readers since at least 2008.
Agency: Auburn Police Department
State: WA
City: Auburn
County: King County, Pierce County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor:

The Auburn Police Department has been using automated license plate readers since at least 2008.

Tukwila Police Department Tukwila King County WA Drones DJI
The Tukwila Police Department operates two DJI drones as of 2017, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
Agency: Tukwila Police Department
State: WA
City: Tukwila
County: King County
Technology: Drones
Vendor: DJI

The Tukwila Police Department operates two DJI drones as of 2017, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

Renton Police Department Renton King County WA Drones DJI, Autel Robotics
The Renton Police Department operates five drones as of 2016, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
Agency: Renton Police Department
State: WA
City: Renton
County: King County
Technology: Drones
Vendor: DJI, Autel Robotics

The Renton Police Department operates five drones as of 2016, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

Redmond Police Department Redmond King County WA Drones
The Redmond Police Department operates two drones as of 2019, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
Agency: Redmond Police Department
State: WA
City: Redmond
County: King County
Technology: Drones
Vendor:

The Redmond Police Department operates two drones as of 2019, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

Kent Police Department Kent King County WA Drones DJI
The Kent Police Department operates six DJI drones, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
Agency: Kent Police Department
State: WA
City: Kent
County: King County
Technology: Drones
Vendor: DJI

The Kent Police Department operates six DJI drones, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

Auburn Police Department Auburn King County, Pierce County WA Drones 3DR
The Auburn Police Department operates one 3DR Solo drone as of 2017, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
Agency: Auburn Police Department
State: WA
City: Auburn
County: King County, Pierce County
Technology: Drones
Vendor: 3DR

The Auburn Police Department operates one 3DR Solo drone as of 2017, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Kent Police Department Kent King County WA Camera Registry Motorola Solutions
The Kent Police Department operates a camera registry through its SafeCam Program. It also accepts registrations through Motorola Solutions' CityProtect platform.
Agency: Kent Police Department
State: WA
City: Kent
County: King County
Technology: Camera Registry
Vendor: Motorola Solutions

The Kent Police Department operates a camera registry through its SafeCam Program. It also accepts registrations through Motorola Solutions' CityProtect platform.

Enumclaw Police Department Enumclaw King County WA Body-worn Cameras
The Enumclaw Police Department planned to launch a body-worn camera program in fall 2022.
Agency: Enumclaw Police Department
State: WA
City: Enumclaw
County: King County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Enumclaw Police Department planned to launch a body-worn camera program in fall 2022.

Black Diamond Police Department Black Diamond King County WA Body-worn Cameras
The Black Diamond Police Department has been using body-worn cameras since December 2021.
Agency: Black Diamond Police Department
State: WA
City: Black Diamond
County: King County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Black Diamond Police Department has been using body-worn cameras since December 2021.

Auburn Police Department Auburn King County, Pierce County WA Body-worn Cameras
The Auburn Police Department signed a contract with Axon for body-worn cameras in 2022, but has been using BWCs since at least 2019.
Agency: Auburn Police Department
State: WA
City: Auburn
County: King County, Pierce County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Auburn Police Department signed a contract with Axon for body-worn cameras in 2022, but has been using BWCs since at least 2019.