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Agency City County State Technology Vendor
Metropolitan Police Department Washington DC Automated License Plate Readers ELSAG
The Metropolitan Police Department acquired license plate readers from ELSAG as early as 2010.
Agency: Metropolitan Police Department
State: DC
City: Washington
County:
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: ELSAG

The Metropolitan Police Department acquired license plate readers from ELSAG as early as 2010.

Washington, D.C. Department of Motor Vehicles Washington DC Face Recognition
According to the U.S. Government Accountability Office, Washington D.C.’s Department of Motor Vehicles responds to face recognition requests from FBI FACE Services Unit.
Agency: Washington, D.C. Department of Motor Vehicles
State: DC
City: Washington
County:
Technology: Face Recognition
Vendor:

According to the U.S. Government Accountability Office, Washington D.C.’s Department of Motor Vehicles responds to face recognition requests from FBI FACE Services Unit.

Metropolitan Police Department Washington DC Camera Registry
The Metropolitan Police Department D.C. maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.
Agency: Metropolitan Police Department
State: DC
City: Washington
County:
Technology: Camera Registry
Vendor:

The Metropolitan Police Department D.C. maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.

Metropolitan Police Department Washington DC Gunshot Detection ShotSpotter
The Metropolitan Police Department finished building out its ShotSpotter gunshot detection system in 2009.
Agency: Metropolitan Police Department
State: DC
City: Washington
County:
Technology: Gunshot Detection
Vendor: ShotSpotter

The Metropolitan Police Department finished building out its ShotSpotter gunshot detection system in 2009.

National Capital Region Threat Intelligence Consortium (NTIC) Washington DC Fusion Center
The National Capital Region Threat Intelligence Consortium (NTIC) 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: National Capital Region Threat Intelligence Consortium (NTIC)
State: DC
City: Washington
County:
Technology: Fusion Center
Vendor:

The National Capital Region Threat Intelligence Consortium (NTIC) 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.

Metropolitan Police Department Washington DC Cell-site Simulator Harris Corp.
The Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department first acquired cell-site simulator technology in 2003.
Agency: Metropolitan Police Department
State: DC
City: Washington
County:
Technology: Cell-site Simulator
Vendor: Harris Corp.

The Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department first acquired cell-site simulator technology in 2003.

Metropolitan Police Department Washington DC Video Analytics BriefCam
The Metropolitan Police Department obtained BriefCam software in 2015.
Agency: Metropolitan Police Department
State: DC
City: Washington
County:
Technology: Video Analytics
Vendor: BriefCam

The Metropolitan Police Department obtained BriefCam software in 2015.

Metropolitan Police Department Washington DC Body-worn Cameras
The Metropolitan Police Department in Washington D.C. obtained 2,800 body-worn cameras in 2016.
Agency: Metropolitan Police Department
State: DC
City: Washington
County:
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Metropolitan Police Department in Washington D.C. obtained 2,800 body-worn cameras in 2016.