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Kansas City Police Department Kansas City Jackson County MO Third-party Investigative Platforms SoundThinking
The Kansas City Police Department uses SoundThinking's CrimeTracer investigative platform.
Agency: Kansas City Police Department
State: MO
City: Kansas City
County: Jackson County
Technology: Third-party Investigative Platforms
Vendor: SoundThinking

The Kansas City Police Department uses SoundThinking's CrimeTracer investigative platform.

Kansas City Police Department Kansas City Jackson County MO Predictive Policing
The Kansas City Police Department started using predictive policing software in 2015.
Agency: Kansas City Police Department
State: MO
City: Kansas City
County: Jackson County
Technology: Predictive Policing
Vendor:

The Kansas City Police Department started using predictive policing software in 2015.

Kansas City Police Department Kansas City Jackson County, Clay County, Platte County, Cass County MO Gunshot Detection ShotSpotter
The Kansas City Police Department began using ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology in 2012.
Agency: Kansas City Police Department
State: MO
City: Kansas City
County: Jackson County, Clay County, Platte County, Cass County
Technology: Gunshot Detection
Vendor: ShotSpotter

The Kansas City Police Department began using ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology in 2012.

Kansas City Police Department Kansas City Jackson County, Clay County, Platte County, Cass County MO Camera Registry
The Kansas City Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.
Agency: Kansas City Police Department
State: MO
City: Kansas City
County: Jackson County, Clay County, Platte County, Cass County
Technology: Camera Registry
Vendor:

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

Kansas City Terrorism Early Warning Fusion Center Kansas City Jackson County, Clay County, Platte County, Cass County MO Fusion Center
The Kansas City Terrorism Early Warning 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: Kansas City Terrorism Early Warning Fusion Center
State: MO
City: Kansas City
County: Jackson County, Clay County, Platte County, Cass County
Technology: Fusion Center
Vendor:

The Kansas City Terrorism Early Warning 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.

Kansas City Police Department Kansas City Jackson County, Clay County, Platte County, Cass County MO Automated License Plate Readers Vigilant Solutions
The Kansas City Police Department scanned 147,195,687 license plates in 2019 using Vigilant Solutions automated license plate readers.
Agency: Kansas City Police Department
State: MO
City: Kansas City
County: Jackson County, Clay County, Platte County, Cass County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Vigilant Solutions

The Kansas City Police Department scanned 147,195,687 license plates in 2019 using Vigilant Solutions automated license plate readers.

Kansas City Police Department Kansas City Jackson County, Clay County, Platte County, Cass County MO Cell-site Simulator
The Kansas City Police Department acquired cell-site simulator technology in 2011, according data compiled by Kevin Collier for Vocativ.
Agency: Kansas City Police Department
State: MO
City: Kansas City
County: Jackson County, Clay County, Platte County, Cass County
Technology: Cell-site Simulator
Vendor:

The Kansas City Police Department acquired cell-site simulator technology in 2011, according data compiled by Kevin Collier for Vocativ.

Kansas City Police Department Kansas City Jackson County, Clay County, Platte County, Cass County MO Drones DJI
The Kansas City Missouri Police Department operates six DJI drones as of 2015, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
Agency: Kansas City Police Department
State: MO
City: Kansas City
County: Jackson County, Clay County, Platte County, Cass County
Technology: Drones
Vendor: DJI

The Kansas City Missouri Police Department operates six DJI drones as of 2015, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

Greenwood Police Department Greenwood Jackson County MO Body-worn Cameras
Greenwood Police Department received $10,800 to purchase 12 body-worn cameras through the Small, Rural and Tribal Body-Worn Camera program in 2024.
Agency: Greenwood Police Department
State: MO
City: Greenwood
County: Jackson County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

Greenwood Police Department received $10,800 to purchase 12 body-worn cameras through the Small, Rural and Tribal Body-Worn Camera program in 2024.

Excelsior Springs Police Department Excelsior Springs Ray County, Clay County MO Automated License Plate Readers Flock Safety
The Excelsior Springs Police Department received $54,000 in funding for Flock Safety automated license plate readers in late 2023.
Agency: Excelsior Springs Police Department
State: MO
City: Excelsior Springs
County: Ray County, Clay County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Flock Safety

The Excelsior Springs Police Department received $54,000 in funding for Flock Safety automated license plate readers in late 2023.

Excelsior Springs Police Department Excelsior Springs Ray County, Clay County MO Automated License Plate Readers Flock Safety
The Excelsior Springs Police Department received $54,000 in funding for Flock Safety automated license plate readers in late 2023.
Agency: Excelsior Springs Police Department
State: MO
City: Excelsior Springs
County: Ray County, Clay County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Flock Safety

The Excelsior Springs Police Department received $54,000 in funding for Flock Safety automated license plate readers in late 2023.

Kearney Police Department Kearney Clay County MO Body-worn Cameras
The Kearney Police Department received a Small, Rural, and Tribal Body-Worn Camera Program grant for $3,655 for 5 body-worn cameras in 2023.
Agency: Kearney Police Department
State: MO
City: Kearney
County: Clay County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Kearney Police Department received a Small, Rural, and Tribal Body-Worn Camera Program grant for $3,655 for 5 body-worn cameras in 2023.

Clay County Sheriff's Office Liberty Clay County MO Drones Brinc
The Clay County Sheriff's Office purchased a Brinc drone in 2022.
Agency: Clay County Sheriff's Office
State: MO
City: Liberty
County: Clay County
Technology: Drones
Vendor: Brinc

The Clay County Sheriff's Office purchased a Brinc drone in 2022.

Blue Springs Police Department Blue Springs Jackson County MO Automated License Plate Readers Flock Safety
The Blue Springs Police Department installed 24 Flock Safety automated license plate readers in February 2023.
Agency: Blue Springs Police Department
State: MO
City: Blue Springs
County: Jackson County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Flock Safety

The Blue Springs Police Department installed 24 Flock Safety automated license plate readers in February 2023.

Gladstone Police Department Gladstone Clay County MO Automated License Plate Readers Flock Safety
The Gladstone Police Department purchased 12 Flock Safety automated license plate readers in 2023.
Agency: Gladstone Police Department
State: MO
City: Gladstone
County: Clay County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Flock Safety

The Gladstone Police Department purchased 12 Flock Safety automated license plate readers in 2023.

Platte County Sheriff's Office Platte City Platte County MO Drones
The Platte County Sheriff's Office Special Vehicles Unit operates drones.
Agency: Platte County Sheriff's Office
State: MO
City: Platte City
County: Platte County
Technology: Drones
Vendor:

The Platte County Sheriff's Office Special Vehicles Unit operates drones.

Independence Police Department Independence Jackson County MO Gunshot Detection Shotspotter
Independence Police Department began the process of acquiring ShotSpotter in 2021.
Agency: Independence Police Department
State: MO
City: Independence
County: Jackson County
Technology: Gunshot Detection
Vendor: Shotspotter

Independence Police Department began the process of acquiring ShotSpotter in 2021.

Blue Springs Police Department Blue Springs Jackson County MO Camera Registry
The Blue Springs Police Department has a voluntary camera registration program called "Blue Springs Watch."
Agency: Blue Springs Police Department
State: MO
City: Blue Springs
County: Jackson County
Technology: Camera Registry
Vendor:

The Blue Springs Police Department has a voluntary camera registration program called "Blue Springs Watch."

North Kansas City Police Department North Kansas City Clay County MO Camera Registry
The North Kansas City Police Department's SafeCam program is a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.
Agency: North Kansas City Police Department
State: MO
City: North Kansas City
County: Clay County
Technology: Camera Registry
Vendor:

The North Kansas City Police Department's SafeCam program is a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.

Liberty Police Department Liberty Clay County MO Camera Registry
The Liberty Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.
Agency: Liberty Police Department
State: MO
City: Liberty
County: Clay County
Technology: Camera Registry
Vendor:

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

Raymore Police Department Raymore Cass County MO Drones DJI
The Raymore Police Department operates one DJI Matrice 210 drone as of 2019, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
Agency: Raymore Police Department
State: MO
City: Raymore
County: Cass County
Technology: Drones
Vendor: DJI

The Raymore Police Department operates one DJI Matrice 210 drone as of 2019, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

Lee's Summit Police Department Lee's Summit Jackson County MO Drones DJI
The Lee's Summit Police Department operates one DJI Phantom drone as of 2018, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
Agency: Lee's Summit Police Department
State: MO
City: Lee's Summit
County: Jackson County
Technology: Drones
Vendor: DJI

The Lee's Summit Police Department operates one DJI Phantom drone as of 2018, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

Jackson County Sheriff's Office Lee'S Summit Jackson County MO Drones DJI
The Jackson County Sheriff's Office operates one DJI Inspire drone as of 2017, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
Agency: Jackson County Sheriff's Office
State: MO
City: Lee'S Summit
County: Jackson County
Technology: Drones
Vendor: DJI

The Jackson County Sheriff's Office operates one DJI Inspire drone as of 2017, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

Independence Police Department Independence Jackson County MO Drones DJI
The Independence Police Department operates two DJI drones, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
Agency: Independence Police Department
State: MO
City: Independence
County: Jackson County
Technology: Drones
Vendor: DJI

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

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

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

Lee's Summit Police Department Lee's Summit Jackson County MO Body-worn Cameras
The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $254,455 to the Lee's Summit Police Department in 2019 as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program.
Agency: Lee's Summit Police Department
State: MO
City: Lee's Summit
County: Jackson County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $254,455 to the Lee's Summit Police Department in 2019 as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program.

Cass County Sheriff's Office Harrisonville Cass County MO Automated License Plate Readers ELSAG
The Cass County Sheriff's Office spent $20,595 on automatic license plate readers in 2018.
Agency: Cass County Sheriff's Office
State: MO
City: Harrisonville
County: Cass County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: ELSAG

The Cass County Sheriff's Office spent $20,595 on automatic license plate readers in 2018.