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| Houston Police Department | Houston | Harris County | TX | Third-party Investigative Platforms | SoundThinking |
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| Memorial Villages Police Department | Houston | Harris County | TX | Body-worn Cameras | Axon |
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| Harris County Sheriff's Office | Houston | Harris County | TX | Face Recognition | IDEMIA |
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The Harris County Sheriff's Office purchased a facial recognition system in 2002 from Imagis Technologies, Inc.
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Agency: Harris County Sheriff's Office State: TX City: Houston County: Harris County Technology: Face Recognition Vendor: IDEMIA The Harris County Sheriff's Office purchased a facial recognition system in 2002 from Imagis Technologies, Inc.
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| Houston Police Department | Houston | Houston County | TX | Predictive Policing | AISight |
| The Houston Police Department acquired AISight predictive policing as early as 2012, which was still in use as of 2020. | |||||
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Agency: Houston Police Department State: TX City: Houston County: Houston County Technology: Predictive Policing Vendor: AISight The Houston Police Department acquired AISight predictive policing as early as 2012, which was still in use as of 2020. |
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| University of Houston Police Department | Houston | Harris County | TX | Body-worn Cameras | |
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The University of Houston Police Department uses body-worn cameras.
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| University of Houston Parking and Transporation Services | Houston | Harris County | TX | Automated License Plate Readers | |
| University of Houston Parking and Transporation Services implemented automated license plate readers in 2018. | |||||
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| Texas Southern University Police Department | Houston | Harris County | TX | Body-worn Cameras | WOLFCOM |
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The Texas Southern University Police Department received a donation of 40 Wolfcom body-worn cameras in 2015.
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Agency: Texas Southern University Police Department State: TX City: Houston County: Harris County Technology: Body-worn Cameras Vendor: WOLFCOM The Texas Southern University Police Department received a donation of 40 Wolfcom body-worn cameras in 2015.
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| Harris County Sheriff's Office | Houston | Harris County | TX | Video Analytics | BriefCam |
| The Harris County Sheriff's Office was in the process of finalizing the purchase of Briefcam video analytics in October 2020. | |||||
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Agency: Harris County Sheriff's Office State: TX City: Houston County: Harris County Technology: Video Analytics Vendor: BriefCam The Harris County Sheriff's Office was in the process of finalizing the purchase of Briefcam video analytics in October 2020. |
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| Memorial Villages Police Department | Houston | Harris County | TX | Automated License Plate Readers | Flock Safety |
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The Memorial Village Police Department has installed Flock automated license plate readers as part of its "Virtual Gateway" program.
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Agency: Memorial Villages Police Department State: TX City: Houston County: Harris County Technology: Automated License Plate Readers Vendor: Flock Safety The Memorial Village Police Department has installed Flock automated license plate readers as part of its "Virtual Gateway" program.
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| Harris County Sheriff's Office | Houston | Harris County | TX | Real-Time Crime Center | |
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The Harris County Sheriff’s Office revealed its Real-Time Crime Center and Incident Management Unit in 2016, which is maintained in the Houston TranStar building. The RTCC has access to over 30 databases and is a communications and monitoring center where crime data is collected, analyzed and dispatched to patrol officers during criminal activities. The RTCC access both public and private cameras, through a program called Secure Watch. RTCC staff also have access to face recognition technology.
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Agency: Harris County Sheriff's Office State: TX City: Houston County: Harris County Technology: Real-Time Crime Center Vendor: The Harris County Sheriff’s Office revealed its Real-Time Crime Center and Incident Management Unit in 2016, which is maintained in the Houston TranStar building. The RTCC has access to over 30 databases and is a communications and monitoring center where crime data is collected, analyzed and dispatched to patrol officers during criminal activities. The RTCC access both public and private cameras, through a program called Secure Watch. RTCC staff also have access to face recognition technology.
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| Houston Police Department | Houston | Harris County, Fort Bend County, Montgomery County | TX | Real-Time Crime Center | |
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The Houston Police Department merged two units—command center and the crime analysis division—into a singular, 24-hour crime center in 2008. The RTCC’s goal is “to disseminate crime information and investigative-support data to officers and investigators in the field in ‘real-time’ as an incident occurs.” The RTCC employs 12 civilian criminal intelligence analysts and 22 officers.
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Agency: Houston Police Department State: TX City: Houston County: Harris County, Fort Bend County, Montgomery County Technology: Real-Time Crime Center Vendor: The Houston Police Department merged two units—command center and the crime analysis division—into a singular, 24-hour crime center in 2008. The RTCC’s goal is “to disseminate crime information and investigative-support data to officers and investigators in the field in ‘real-time’ as an incident occurs.” The RTCC employs 12 civilian criminal intelligence analysts and 22 officers.
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| Houston Regional Intelligence Service Center | Houston | Harris County, Fort Bend County, Montgomery County | TX | Fusion Center | |
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The Houston Regional Intelligence Service 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.
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Agency: Houston Regional Intelligence Service Center State: TX City: Houston County: Harris County, Fort Bend County, Montgomery County Technology: Fusion Center Vendor: The Houston Regional Intelligence Service 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.
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| Houston Police Department | Houston | Harris County, Fort Bend County, Montgomery County | TX | Cell-site Simulator | |
| The Houston Police Department acquired cell-site simulator technology in 2007, according data compiled by Kevin Collier for Vocativ. | |||||
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Agency: Houston Police Department State: TX City: Houston County: Harris County, Fort Bend County, Montgomery County Technology: Cell-site Simulator Vendor: The Houston Police Department acquired cell-site simulator technology in 2007, according data compiled by Kevin Collier for Vocativ. |
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| Harris County Sheriff's Office | Houston | Harris County | TX | Drones | |
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The Harris County Sheriff's Office operates one drone as of 2016, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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| Harris County Constable Precinct 5 | Houston | Harris County | TX | Drones | |
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The Harris County Constable Precinct 5 operates two drones, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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Agency: Harris County Constable Precinct 5 State: TX City: Houston County: Harris County Technology: Drones Vendor: The Harris County Constable Precinct 5 operates two drones, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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| Houston Police Department | Houston | Harris County | TX | Drones | |
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| Houston Police Department | Houston | Harris County | TX | Camera Registry | Motorola Solutions |
| The Houston Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras through Motorola Solutions' CityProtect platform. | |||||
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| Houston Police Department | Houston | Harris County | TX | Gunshot Detection | Shotspotter |
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In January 2022, the Houston City Council approved a $3.5 million contract to employ Shotspotter for five years.
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| Houston Police Department | Houston | Harris County, Fort Bend County, Montgomery County | TX | Body-worn Cameras | |
| The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $358,886 to the Houston Police Department in 2016 as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program. | |||||
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Agency: Houston Police Department State: TX City: Houston County: Harris County, Fort Bend County, Montgomery County Technology: Body-worn Cameras Vendor: The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $358,886 to the Houston Police Department in 2016 as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program. |
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| Harris County Sheriff's Office | Houston | Harris County | TX | Body-worn Cameras | |
| The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $1,398,812 to the Harris County Sheriff's Office in 2018 as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program. | |||||
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Agency: Harris County Sheriff's Office State: TX City: Houston County: Harris County Technology: Body-worn Cameras Vendor: The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $1,398,812 to the Harris County Sheriff's Office in 2018 as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program. |
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| U.S. Customs and Border Protection - George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport | Houston | Harris County | TX | Face Recognition | |
| The George Bush Intercontinental/Houston 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. | |||||
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| Morgan's Point Police Department | Morgan's Point | Harris County | TX | Automated License Plate Readers | Flock Safety |
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As of April 2024, the Morgan's Point Police Department operates three Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.
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Agency: Morgan's Point Police Department State: TX City: Morgan's Point County: Harris County Technology: Automated License Plate Readers Vendor: Flock Safety As of April 2024, the Morgan's Point Police Department operates three Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.
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| West University Place Police Department | West University Place | Harris County | TX | Automated License Plate Readers | |
| The city of West University Place spent $4.5 million in 2019 on a Virtual Gate Security Camera System, which included the installation of 40 automated license plate readers. The project became fully operational in May 2022. | |||||
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Agency: West University Place Police Department State: TX City: West University Place County: Harris County Technology: Automated License Plate Readers Vendor: The city of West University Place spent $4.5 million in 2019 on a Virtual Gate Security Camera System, which included the installation of 40 automated license plate readers. The project became fully operational in May 2022. |
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| Baytown Police Department | Baytown | Harris County | TX | Automated License Plate Readers | Flock Safety |
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As of April 2024, the Baytown Police Department operates 62 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.
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Agency: Baytown Police Department State: TX City: Baytown County: Harris County Technology: Automated License Plate Readers Vendor: Flock Safety As of April 2024, the Baytown Police Department operates 62 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.
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| Deer Park Police Department | Deer Park | Harris County | TX | Face Recognition | Clearview AI |
| The Deer Park Police Department entered into a three-year contract with Clearview AI for face recognition technology in 2022. | |||||
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Agency: Deer Park Police Department State: TX City: Deer Park County: Harris County Technology: Face Recognition Vendor: Clearview AI The Deer Park Police Department entered into a three-year contract with Clearview AI for face recognition technology in 2022. |
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| Tomball Police Department | Tomball | Harris County | TX | Automated License Plate Readers | |
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The Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority gave the Tomball Police Department a grant to purchase automated license plate readers in 2022.
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| Seabrook Police Department | Seabrook | Harris County | TX | Automated License Plate Readers | |
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| La Porte Police Department | La Porte | Harris County | TX | Automated License Plate Readers | |
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The Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority gave the La Porte Police Department a grant to purchase automated license plate readers in 2022.
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Agency: La Porte Police Department State: TX City: La Porte County: Harris County Technology: Automated License Plate Readers Vendor: The Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority gave the La Porte Police Department a grant to purchase automated license plate readers in 2022.
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| Bellaire Police Department | Bellaire | Harris County | TX | Body-worn Cameras | Coban Technology |
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The Bellaire Police Department owns 26 body cameras and mounts from Coban Technology as of 2022, but reported problems with the system and was pursuing a new vendor.
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Agency: Bellaire Police Department State: TX City: Bellaire County: Harris County Technology: Body-worn Cameras Vendor: Coban Technology The Bellaire Police Department owns 26 body cameras and mounts from Coban Technology as of 2022, but reported problems with the system and was pursuing a new vendor.
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| Klein Independent School District Police Department | Klein | Harris County | TX | Body-worn Cameras | |
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| La Porte Police Department | La Porte | Harris County | TX | Body-worn Cameras | Utility |
| The La Porte Police Department received approval to purchase Utility body-worn cameras in June 2021. | |||||
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Agency: La Porte Police Department State: TX City: La Porte County: Harris County Technology: Body-worn Cameras Vendor: Utility The La Porte Police Department received approval to purchase Utility body-worn cameras in June 2021. |
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| Tomball Police Department | Tomball | Harris County | TX | Body-worn Cameras | L-3 Mobile-Vision |
| The Tomball Police Department purchased 50 L-3 Mobile Vision body-worn cameras in 2015. | |||||
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| Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District | Baytown | Harris County, Chambers County | TX | Body-worn Cameras | |
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| Pasadena Police Department | Pasadena | Harris County | TX | Body-worn Cameras | Utility |
| The Pasadena Police Department spent $940,196 on BodyWorn body-worn cameras for all of its officers in 2020, which it covered covered through a 1/2-cent sales tax collected in the Pasadena Crime Control and Prevention District designed to fund police-releated items. | |||||
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Agency: Pasadena Police Department State: TX City: Pasadena County: Harris County Technology: Body-worn Cameras Vendor: Utility The Pasadena Police Department spent $940,196 on BodyWorn body-worn cameras for all of its officers in 2020, which it covered covered through a 1/2-cent sales tax collected in the Pasadena Crime Control and Prevention District designed to fund police-releated items. |
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| Bellaire Police Department | Bellaire | Harris County | TX | Automated License Plate Readers | Flock |
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| Missouri City Police Department | Missouri City | Fort Bend County, Harris County | TX | Body-worn Cameras | |
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| Katy Police Department | Katy | Harris County, Fort Bend County, Waller County | TX | Automated License Plate Readers | Flock Safety |
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| La Porte Police Department | La Porte | Harris County | TX | Camera Registry | |
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| Deer Park Police Department | Deer Park | Harris County | TX | Camera Registry | |
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| Jersey Village Police Department | Jersey Village | Harris County | TX | Automated License Plate Readers | Flock Safety |
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In 2018, the Jersey Village Police Department signed a $312,000 contract with Flock Safety for 48 automated license plate readers.
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Agency: Jersey Village Police Department State: TX City: Jersey Village County: Harris County Technology: Automated License Plate Readers Vendor: Flock Safety In 2018, the Jersey Village Police Department signed a $312,000 contract with Flock Safety for 48 automated license plate readers.
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| Deer Park Police Department | Deer Park | Harris County | TX | Automated License Plate Readers | Vigilant Solutions |
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The Deer Park Police Department scanned 14,235 license plates in 2019 using Vigilant Solutions automated license plate readers.
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| Webster Police Department | Webster | Harris County | TX | Drones | |
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The Webster Police Department operates one drone as of 2018, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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| Memorial Villages Police Department | Memorial Villages | Harris County | TX | Drones | DJI |
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The Memorial Villages Police Department operates two DJI drones as of 2018, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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| Bellaire Police Department | Bellaire | Harris County | TX | Drones | DJI |
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The Bellaire Police Department operates three DJI drones as of 2019, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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| Tomball Police Department | Tomball | Harris County | TX | Drones | |
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| Katy Police Department | Katy | Harris County, Fort Bend County, Montgomery County | TX | Body-worn Cameras | |
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