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| Lakeway Police Department | Lakeway | Travis County | TX | Body-worn Cameras | Axon |
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The Lakeway Police Department was the first police department in Texas to use body-worn cameras.
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Agency: Lakeway Police Department State: TX City: Lakeway County: Travis County Technology: Body-worn Cameras Vendor: Axon The Lakeway Police Department was the first police department in Texas to use body-worn cameras.
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| Texas University Systems Police Department | Austin | Travis County | TX | Drones | |
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The Texas University Systems Police Department submitted a policy related to drones and the use of force to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
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Agency: Texas University Systems Police Department State: TX City: Austin County: Travis County Technology: Drones Vendor: The Texas University Systems Police Department submitted a policy related to drones and the use of force to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
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| Texas Department of Public Safety | Austin | Travis County | TX | Third-party Investigative Platforms | LexisNexis Risk Solutions |
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The Texas Department of Public Safety entered into a five year contract for the LexisNexis Accurint Virtual Crime Center investigative platform on 05/10/2022.
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Agency: Texas Department of Public Safety State: TX City: Austin County: Travis County Technology: Third-party Investigative Platforms Vendor: LexisNexis Risk Solutions The Texas Department of Public Safety entered into a five year contract for the LexisNexis Accurint Virtual Crime Center investigative platform on 05/10/2022.
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| Austin Police Department | Austin | Travis County | TX | Third-party Investigative Platforms | LexisNexis Risk Solutions |
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The Austin Police Department entered a contract for LexisNexis's Accurint Virtual Crime Center investigative platform in May 2023.
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Agency: Austin Police Department State: TX City: Austin County: Travis County Technology: Third-party Investigative Platforms Vendor: LexisNexis Risk Solutions The Austin Police Department entered a contract for LexisNexis's Accurint Virtual Crime Center investigative platform in May 2023.
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| Austin Police Department | Austin | Travis County | TX | Drones | DJI, Skydio |
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The Austin Police Department started its drone program in 2019. As of late 2021, the agency has 16 DJI Mavics and one Skydio drone.
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Agency: Austin Police Department State: TX City: Austin County: Travis County Technology: Drones Vendor: DJI, Skydio The Austin Police Department started its drone program in 2019. As of late 2021, the agency has 16 DJI Mavics and one Skydio drone.
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| Sunset Valley Police Department | Sunset Valley | Travis County | TX | Automated License Plate Readers | Flock Safety |
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The Sun Valley City Council approved "an agreement with Flock Safety for a public surveillance camera program for an amount not to exceed $27,500" in November 2021.
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Agency: Sunset Valley Police Department State: TX City: Sunset Valley County: Travis County Technology: Automated License Plate Readers Vendor: Flock Safety The Sun Valley City Council approved "an agreement with Flock Safety for a public surveillance camera program for an amount not to exceed $27,500" in November 2021.
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| Texas Department of Public Safety | Austin | Travis County | TX | Automated License Plate Readers | |
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The Texas Department of Public Safety collects, retains for 3 years, and shares automated license plate reader data.
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Agency: Texas Department of Public Safety State: TX City: Austin County: Travis County Technology: Automated License Plate Readers Vendor: The Texas Department of Public Safety collects, retains for 3 years, and shares automated license plate reader data.
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| Austin Police Department | Austin | Travis County | TX | Automated License Plate Readers | Vigilant Solutions |
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The Austin Police Department purchased automated license plate readers in 2016 from Vigilant Solutions for $50,000, and expanded that system for an estimated $350,000.
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Agency: Austin Police Department State: TX City: Austin County: Travis County Technology: Automated License Plate Readers Vendor: Vigilant Solutions The Austin Police Department purchased automated license plate readers in 2016 from Vigilant Solutions for $50,000, and expanded that system for an estimated $350,000.
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| Austin Independent School District Police Department | Austin | Travis County | TX | Body-worn Cameras | Axon |
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Austin ISD Police Department acquired 89 new Axon body-worn cameras in 2019 and had used them for nearly 10 years prior to that.
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Agency: Austin Independent School District Police Department State: TX City: Austin County: Travis County Technology: Body-worn Cameras Vendor: Axon Austin ISD Police Department acquired 89 new Axon body-worn cameras in 2019 and had used them for nearly 10 years prior to that.
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| Leander Police Department | Leander | Williamson County, Travis County | TX | Body-worn Cameras | Axon |
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The Leander Police Department began using body-worn cameras in 2015, but upgraded to Axon cameras in 2017.
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Agency: Leander Police Department State: TX City: Leander County: Williamson County, Travis County Technology: Body-worn Cameras Vendor: Axon The Leander Police Department began using body-worn cameras in 2015, but upgraded to Axon cameras in 2017.
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| University of Texas Austin Police Department | Austin | Travis County | TX | Body-worn Cameras | Axon |
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The University of Texas Austin Police Department purchased about 80 Axon body-worn cameras in 2017.
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Agency: University of Texas Austin Police Department State: TX City: Austin County: Travis County Technology: Body-worn Cameras Vendor: Axon The University of Texas Austin Police Department purchased about 80 Axon body-worn cameras in 2017.
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| Texas Parks and Wildlife Department | Austin | Hays County, Travis County, Williamson County | TX | Body-worn Cameras | Wolfcom |
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The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department purchased Wolfcom body-worn cameras in 2013.
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Agency: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department State: TX City: Austin County: Hays County, Travis County, Williamson County Technology: Body-worn Cameras Vendor: Wolfcom The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department purchased Wolfcom body-worn cameras in 2013.
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| Texas Department of Public Safety | Austin | Travis County | TX | Face Recognition | |
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The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) maintains the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles photo repository, which includes a face recognition system established by state statute. The statute also requires that DPS use the face recognition system to aid law enforcement agencies in conducting criminal investigations. DPS also has an agreement to respond to face recognition requests from FBI’s FACE Services.
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Agency: Texas Department of Public Safety State: TX City: Austin County: Travis County Technology: Face Recognition Vendor: The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) maintains the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles photo repository, which includes a face recognition system established by state statute. The statute also requires that DPS use the face recognition system to aid law enforcement agencies in conducting criminal investigations. DPS also has an agreement to respond to face recognition requests from FBI’s FACE Services.
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| Austin Police Department | Austin | Travis County | TX | Real-Time Crime Center | |
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The Austin Police Department has operated a real-time crime center since 2010. The RTCC cost about $750,000 and was paid for without city funds through a federal grant. The RTCC accesses a network of 1000 H.A.L.O., or High Activity Location Observation, surveillance cameras throughout the city.
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Agency: Austin Police Department State: TX City: Austin County: Travis County Technology: Real-Time Crime Center Vendor: The Austin Police Department has operated a real-time crime center since 2010. The RTCC cost about $750,000 and was paid for without city funds through a federal grant. The RTCC accesses a network of 1000 H.A.L.O., or High Activity Location Observation, surveillance cameras throughout the city.
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| Pflugerville Police Department | Pflugerville | Travis County | TX | Camera Registry | |
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| Austin Police Department | Austin | Travis County | TX | Camera Registry | |
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Agency: Austin Police Department State: TX City: Austin County: Travis County Technology: Camera Registry Vendor: The Austin Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras. |
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| Texas Joint Crime Information Center | Austin | Travis County | TX | Fusion Center | |
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The Texas Joint Crime Information 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: Texas Joint Crime Information Center State: TX City: Austin County: Travis County Technology: Fusion Center Vendor: The Texas Joint Crime Information 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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| Austin Regional Intelligence Center | Austin | Travis County | TX | Fusion Center | |
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The Austin 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.
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Agency: Austin Regional Intelligence Center State: TX City: Austin County: Travis County Technology: Fusion Center Vendor: The Austin 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.
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| Texas Department of Public Safety | Austin | Travis County | TX | Cell-site Simulator | |
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The Texas Department of Public Safety acquired cell-site simulator technology in 2014, according data compiled by Kevin Collier for Vocativ.
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Agency: Texas Department of Public Safety State: TX City: Austin County: Travis County Technology: Cell-site Simulator Vendor: The Texas Department of Public Safety acquired cell-site simulator technology in 2014, according data compiled by Kevin Collier for Vocativ.
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| Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Law Enforcement Division | Austin | Travis County | TX | Drones | DJI |
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The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Law Enforcement Division operates one DJI Inspire drone as of 2018, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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Agency: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Law Enforcement Division State: TX City: Austin County: Travis County Technology: Drones Vendor: DJI The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Law Enforcement Division operates one DJI Inspire drone as of 2018, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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| Texas Department of Public Safety | Austin | Travis County | TX | Drones | Aeryon Labs |
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The Texas Department of Public Safety operates 17 Aeryon Labs drones as of 2016, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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Agency: Texas Department of Public Safety State: TX City: Austin County: Travis County Technology: Drones Vendor: Aeryon Labs The Texas Department of Public Safety operates 17 Aeryon Labs drones as of 2016, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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| Pflugerville Police Department | Pflugerville | Travis County | TX | Automated License Plate Readers | Flock Safety |
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As of April 2024, the Pflugerville Police Department operates 28 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.
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Agency: Pflugerville Police Department State: TX City: Pflugerville County: Travis County Technology: Automated License Plate Readers Vendor: Flock Safety As of April 2024, the Pflugerville Police Department operates 28 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.
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| Sunset Valley Police Department | Sunset Valley | Travis County | TX | Body-worn Cameras | |
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The Sunset Valley Police Department received $10,700 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to purchase 10 body-worn cameras through the 2022 Small, Rural, Tribal BWC Microgrant program.
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Agency: Sunset Valley Police Department State: TX City: Sunset Valley County: Travis County Technology: Body-worn Cameras Vendor: The Sunset Valley Police Department received $10,700 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to purchase 10 body-worn cameras through the 2022 Small, Rural, Tribal BWC Microgrant program.
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| Texas Department of Public Safety | Austin | Travis County | TX | Face Recognition | Clearview AI |
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In 2019, the Texas Department of Public Safety spent $24,000 for a 12 month subscription with Clearview AI face recognition technology.
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Agency: Texas Department of Public Safety State: TX City: Austin County: Travis County Technology: Face Recognition Vendor: Clearview AI In 2019, the Texas Department of Public Safety spent $24,000 for a 12 month subscription with Clearview AI face recognition technology.
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| Austin Police Department | Austin | Travis County | TX | Body-worn Cameras | |
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Agency: Austin Police Department State: TX City: Austin County: Travis County Technology: Body-worn Cameras Vendor: The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $750,000 to the Austin Police Department in 2016 as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program. |
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