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Richardson Police Department Richardson Dallas County, Collin County TX Body-worn Cameras Axon
The Richardson Police Department acquired Axon body-worn cameras in 2016 and upgraded their system in 2020.
Agency: Richardson Police Department
State: TX
City: Richardson
County: Dallas County, Collin County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The Richardson Police Department acquired Axon body-worn cameras in 2016 and upgraded their system in 2020.

Prosper Police Department Prosper Collin County, Denton County TX Camera Registry Flock Safety
The Prosper Police Department partners with Flock Safety to manage a camera registry called Prospper CATCH (Criminal Apprehension Through Community Help).
Agency: Prosper Police Department
State: TX
City: Prosper
County: Collin County, Denton County
Technology: Camera Registry
Vendor: Flock Safety

The Prosper Police Department partners with Flock Safety to manage a camera registry called Prospper CATCH (Criminal Apprehension Through Community Help).

Grand Prairie Police Department Grand Prairie Dallas County, Tarrant County, Ellis County TX Body-worn Cameras Axon
The Grand Prairie Police Department purchased 215 Taser (now Axon) body-worn cameras in 2017.
Agency: Grand Prairie Police Department
State: TX
City: Grand Prairie
County: Dallas County, Tarrant County, Ellis County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The Grand Prairie Police Department purchased 215 Taser (now Axon) body-worn cameras in 2017.

Desoto Police Department Desoto Dallas County TX Gunshot Detection SoundThinking
The DeSoto Police Department started using Shotspotter technology in April 2023.
Agency: Desoto Police Department
State: TX
City: Desoto
County: Dallas County
Technology: Gunshot Detection
Vendor: SoundThinking

The DeSoto Police Department started using Shotspotter technology in April 2023.

Desoto Police Department Desoto Dallas County TX Gunshot Detection SoundThinking
The DeSoto Police Department started using Shotspotter technology in April 2023.
Agency: Desoto Police Department
State: TX
City: Desoto
County: Dallas County
Technology: Gunshot Detection
Vendor: SoundThinking

The DeSoto Police Department started using Shotspotter technology in April 2023.

DeSoto Police Department DeSoto Dallas County TX Gunshot Detection Shotspotter
The DeSoto Police Department has installed gunshot technology in a 2-square mile area of town.
Agency: DeSoto Police Department
State: TX
City: DeSoto
County: Dallas County
Technology: Gunshot Detection
Vendor: Shotspotter

The DeSoto Police Department has installed gunshot technology in a 2-square mile area of town.

McKinney Police Department McKinney Collin County TX Body-worn Cameras Axon
The McKinney Police Department uses Axon body-worn cameras.
Agency: McKinney Police Department
State: TX
City: McKinney
County: Collin County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The McKinney Police Department uses Axon body-worn cameras.

Dallas Police Department Dallas Dallas County TX Camera Registry Fusus
The Dallas Police Department was in the process of getting the Fusus real-time crime center platform as of April 2023.
Agency: Dallas Police Department
State: TX
City: Dallas
County: Dallas County
Technology: Camera Registry
Vendor: Fusus

The Dallas Police Department was in the process of getting the Fusus real-time crime center platform as of April 2023.

Dallas Police Department Dallas Dallas County TX Real-Time Crime Center Fusus
The Dallas Police Department was in the process of getting the Fusus camera registry system as of April 2023.
Agency: Dallas Police Department
State: TX
City: Dallas
County: Dallas County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
Vendor: Fusus

The Dallas Police Department was in the process of getting the Fusus camera registry system as of April 2023.

Duncanville Police Department Duncanville Dallas County TX Automated License Plate Readers
The Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority gave the Duncanville Police Department a grant to purchase automated license plate readers in 2022.
Agency: Duncanville Police Department
State: TX
City: Duncanville
County: Dallas County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor:

The Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority gave the Duncanville Police Department a grant to purchase automated license plate readers in 2022.

Dallas County Sheriff's Office Dallas Dallas County TX Body-worn Cameras Axon
The Dallas County Sheriff's Office uses Axon body-worn cameras.
Agency: Dallas County Sheriff's Office
State: TX
City: Dallas
County: Dallas County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The Dallas County Sheriff's Office uses Axon body-worn cameras.

Cedar Hill Police Department Cedar Hill Dallas County TX Body-worn Cameras Axon
The Cedar Hill Police Department uses Axon body-worn cameras.
Agency: Cedar Hill Police Department
State: TX
City: Cedar Hill
County: Dallas County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The Cedar Hill Police Department uses Axon body-worn cameras.

Allen Police Department Allen Collin County TX Body-worn Cameras Motorola Solutions
The Allen Police Department first bought 84 body-worn cameras in 2016 but entered a new five-year leasing plan with Motorola Solutions for 162 body cameras in 2022.
Agency: Allen Police Department
State: TX
City: Allen
County: Collin County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Motorola Solutions

The Allen Police Department first bought 84 body-worn cameras in 2016 but entered a new five-year leasing plan with Motorola Solutions for 162 body cameras in 2022.

Farmers Branch Police Department Farmers Branch Dallas County TX Predictive Policing Geolitica
According to reporting from The Markup, the Farmers Branch Police Department used PredPol (now Geolitica) between 2/21/18 and 9/29/18.
Agency: Farmers Branch Police Department
State: TX
City: Farmers Branch
County: Dallas County
Technology: Predictive Policing
Vendor: Geolitica

According to reporting from The Markup, the Farmers Branch Police Department used PredPol (now Geolitica) between 2/21/18 and 9/29/18.

Garland Police Department Garland Dallas County TX Body-worn Cameras Axon
The Garland Police Department uses Axon body-worn cameras.
Agency: Garland Police Department
State: TX
City: Garland
County: Dallas County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The Garland Police Department uses Axon body-worn cameras.

Sachse Police Department Sachse Dallas County TX Body-worn Cameras WatchGuard
Sachse Police Department acquired body-worn cameras as early as 2017.
Agency: Sachse Police Department
State: TX
City: Sachse
County: Dallas County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: WatchGuard

Sachse Police Department acquired body-worn cameras as early as 2017.

Farmers Branch Police Department Farmers Branch Dallas County TX Body-worn Cameras Axon
Farmers Branch Police Department utilizes body-worn cameras.
Agency: Farmers Branch Police Department
State: TX
City: Farmers Branch
County: Dallas County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

Farmers Branch Police Department utilizes body-worn cameras.

Addison Police Department Addison Dallas County TX Body-worn Cameras
Addison Police Department utilizes body-worn cameras.
Agency: Addison Police Department
State: TX
City: Addison
County: Dallas County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

Addison Police Department utilizes body-worn cameras.

Glenn Heights Police Department Glenn Heights Dallas County TX Body-worn Cameras Axon
The City of Glenn Heights reported in 2019 that body-worn cameras were added to police uniforms.
Agency: Glenn Heights Police Department
State: TX
City: Glenn Heights
County: Dallas County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The City of Glenn Heights reported in 2019 that body-worn cameras were added to police uniforms.

Mesquite Police Department Mesquite Dallas County TX Body-worn Cameras WatchGuard
Mesquite Police Department received approval to use up to $500,000 in police seizure funds to outfit officers with body-worn cameras in 2015.
Agency: Mesquite Police Department
State: TX
City: Mesquite
County: Dallas County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: WatchGuard

Mesquite Police Department received approval to use up to $500,000 in police seizure funds to outfit officers with body-worn cameras in 2015.

Cedar Hill Independent School District Cedar Hill Dallas County TX Body-worn Cameras Pro-Vision
Cedar Hill Independent School District reported that it was testing body-worn camera systems in 2019. On March 24, 2021, the Cedar Hill ISD paid $3,587 to Pro-Vision.
Agency: Cedar Hill Independent School District
State: TX
City: Cedar Hill
County: Dallas County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Pro-Vision

Cedar Hill Independent School District reported that it was testing body-worn camera systems in 2019. On March 24, 2021, the Cedar Hill ISD paid $3,587 to Pro-Vision.

Plano Police Department Plano Collin County TX Face Recognition Vigilant Solutions
The Plano Police Department purchased facial recognition technology from Vigilant Solutions in 2019 for $44,485.
Agency: Plano Police Department
State: TX
City: Plano
County: Collin County
Technology: Face Recognition
Vendor: Vigilant Solutions

The Plano Police Department purchased facial recognition technology from Vigilant Solutions in 2019 for $44,485.

Cedar Hill Police Department Cedar Hill Dallas County TX Automated License Plate Readers Vigilant Solutions
Cedar Hill Police Department uses automated license plate readers.
Agency: Cedar Hill Police Department
State: TX
City: Cedar Hill
County: Dallas County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Vigilant Solutions

Cedar Hill Police Department uses automated license plate readers.

Mesquite Police Department Mesquite Dallas County TX Automated License Plate Readers Blue Line Resolutions
The Mesquite Police Department uses automated license plate readers.
Agency: Mesquite Police Department
State: TX
City: Mesquite
County: Dallas County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Blue Line Resolutions

The Mesquite Police Department uses automated license plate readers.

University Park Police Department University Park Dallas County TX Automated License Plate Readers
The University Park Police Department has installed automated license plate readers.
Agency: University Park Police Department
State: TX
City: University Park
County: Dallas County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor:

The University Park Police Department has installed automated license plate readers.

Coppell Police Department Coppell Dallas County, Denton County TX Body-worn Cameras Axon
The Coppell Police Department acquired 70 Axon body-worn cameras in 2019.
Agency: Coppell Police Department
State: TX
City: Coppell
County: Dallas County, Denton County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The Coppell Police Department acquired 70 Axon body-worn cameras in 2019.

Addison Police Department Addison Dallas County TX Automated License Plate Readers
The Addison Police Department planned to install eight license plate readers in the Les Lacs and Oaks North neighborhoods in 2019.
Agency: Addison Police Department
State: TX
City: Addison
County: Dallas County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor:

The Addison Police Department planned to install eight license plate readers in the Les Lacs and Oaks North neighborhoods in 2019.

Dallas Police Department Dallas Dallas County TX Real-Time Crime Center Motorola Solutions
The Dallas Police Department partnered with Motorola Solutions to start a real-time crime center in 2019.
Agency: Dallas Police Department
State: TX
City: Dallas
County: Dallas County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
Vendor: Motorola Solutions

The Dallas Police Department partnered with Motorola Solutions to start a real-time crime center in 2019.

Dallas Police Department Dallas Dallas County TX Predictive Policing Compstat
The Dallas Police Department's Intelligence Led Policing Division uses predictive policing software.
Agency: Dallas Police Department
State: TX
City: Dallas
County: Dallas County
Technology: Predictive Policing
Vendor: Compstat

The Dallas Police Department's Intelligence Led Policing Division uses predictive policing software.

Wylie Police Department Wylie Collin County, Dallas County, Rockwall County TX Face Recognition Vigilant Solutions
The Wylie Police Department included Vigilant Solutions FaceSearch face recognition software in its 2021 budget.
Agency: Wylie Police Department
State: TX
City: Wylie
County: Collin County, Dallas County, Rockwall County
Technology: Face Recognition
Vendor: Vigilant Solutions

The Wylie Police Department included Vigilant Solutions FaceSearch face recognition software in its 2021 budget.

Farmers Branch Police Department Farmers Branch Dallas County TX Automated License Plate Readers
The Farmers Branch Police Deparmtent installed six automated license plate readers in 2018.
Agency: Farmers Branch Police Department
State: TX
City: Farmers Branch
County: Dallas County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor:

The Farmers Branch Police Deparmtent installed six automated license plate readers in 2018.

Plano Police Department Plano Collin County, Denton County TX Camera Registry
The Plano Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.
Agency: Plano Police Department
State: TX
City: Plano
County: Collin County, Denton County
Technology: Camera Registry
Vendor:

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

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

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

Frisco Police Department Frisco Collin County TX Camera Registry
The Frisco Police Department's SafeCam program is a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.
Agency: Frisco Police Department
State: TX
City: Frisco
County: Collin County
Technology: Camera Registry
Vendor:

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

Farmers Branch Police Department Farmers Branch Dallas County TX Camera Registry
The Farmers Branch Police Department's SafeCam program is a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.
Agency: Farmers Branch Police Department
State: TX
City: Farmers Branch
County: Dallas County
Technology: Camera Registry
Vendor:

The Farmers Branch Police Department's SafeCam program is a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.

Dallas Police Department Dallas Dallas County TX Automated License Plate Readers
In 2013, the Dallas Police Department implemented 16 automated license plate readers for $3.2 million.
Agency: Dallas Police Department
State: TX
City: Dallas
County: Dallas County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor:

In 2013, the Dallas Police Department implemented 16 automated license plate readers for $3.2 million.

Carrollton Police Department Carrollton Denton County, Dallas County, Collin County TX Body-worn Cameras Axon
The Carrollton Police Department has more than 220 body-worn cameras.
Agency: Carrollton Police Department
State: TX
City: Carrollton
County: Denton County, Dallas County, Collin County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The Carrollton Police Department has more than 220 body-worn cameras.

Dallas County Sheriff's Office Dallas Dallas County TX Automated License Plate Readers
In 2009, the Dallas County Sheriff's Office purchased four automated license plate readers for $23,050 from PIPS technology.
Agency: Dallas County Sheriff's Office
State: TX
City: Dallas
County: Dallas County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor:

In 2009, the Dallas County Sheriff's Office purchased four automated license plate readers for $23,050 from PIPS technology.

North Central Texas Fusion Center McKinney Collin County TX Fusion Center
The North Central Texas 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: North Central Texas Fusion Center
State: TX
City: McKinney
County: Collin County
Technology: Fusion Center
Vendor:

The North Central Texas 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.

Dallas Fusion Center Dallas Dallas County TX Fusion Center
The Dallas 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: Dallas Fusion Center
State: TX
City: Dallas
County: Dallas County
Technology: Fusion Center
Vendor:

The Dallas 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.

Grand Prairie Police Department Grand Prairie Dallas County, Tarrant County, Ellis County TX Face Recognition NEC
In 2018, the Grand Prairie Police Department entered an agreement with NEC for face recognition technology at cost of $50,000 per year.
Agency: Grand Prairie Police Department
State: TX
City: Grand Prairie
County: Dallas County, Tarrant County, Ellis County
Technology: Face Recognition
Vendor: NEC

In 2018, the Grand Prairie Police Department entered an agreement with NEC for face recognition technology at cost of $50,000 per year.

DeSoto Police Department DeSoto Dallas County TX Face Recognition NEC
The DeSoto Police Department connects its mugshot database to NEC's WideNet face recognition system.
Agency: DeSoto Police Department
State: TX
City: DeSoto
County: Dallas County
Technology: Face Recognition
Vendor: NEC

The DeSoto Police Department connects its mugshot database to NEC's WideNet face recognition system.

Irving Police Department Irving Dallas County TX Face Recognition Clearview AI
The Irving Police Department entered into a subscription with Clearview AI on May 28, 2020 and has also used NEC face recognition.
Agency: Irving Police Department
State: TX
City: Irving
County: Dallas County
Technology: Face Recognition
Vendor: Clearview AI

The Irving Police Department entered into a subscription with Clearview AI on May 28, 2020 and has also used NEC face recognition.

Coppell Police Department Coppell Dallas County TX Automated License Plate Readers Vigilant Solutions
The Coppell Police Department scanned 36,277,806 license plates in 2019 using Vigilant Solutions automated license plate readers.
Agency: Coppell Police Department
State: TX
City: Coppell
County: Dallas County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Vigilant Solutions

The Coppell Police Department scanned 36,277,806 license plates in 2019 using Vigilant Solutions automated license plate readers.

Allen Police Department Allen Collin County TX Automated License Plate Readers Vigilant Solutions
The Allen Police Department began using automated license plate readers in 2013 and updated the system with 30 new ALPRs in 2020.
Agency: Allen Police Department
State: TX
City: Allen
County: Collin County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Vigilant Solutions

The Allen Police Department began using automated license plate readers in 2013 and updated the system with 30 new ALPRs in 2020.

Irving Police Department Irving Dallas County TX Drones DJI
The Irving Police Department Drpartment operates six DJI drones as of 2018, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
Agency: Irving Police Department
State: TX
City: Irving
County: Dallas County
Technology: Drones
Vendor: DJI

The Irving Police Department Drpartment operates six DJI drones as of 2018, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

Highland Park Department of Public Saftey Highland Park Dallas County TX Camera Registry
The Highland Park Department of Public Safety maintains a registry of surveillance cameras voluntarily submitted by local residents and businesses.
Agency: Highland Park Department of Public Saftey
State: TX
City: Highland Park
County: Dallas County
Technology: Camera Registry
Vendor:

The Highland Park Department of Public Safety maintains a registry of surveillance cameras voluntarily submitted by local residents and businesses.

Farmers Branch Police Department Farmers Branch Dallas County TX Drones
The Farmer's Branch Police Department purchased $40,000 worth of drones in 2018-2019 and $5,854 in 2019-2020.
Agency: Farmers Branch Police Department
State: TX
City: Farmers Branch
County: Dallas County
Technology: Drones
Vendor:

The Farmer's Branch Police Department purchased $40,000 worth of drones in 2018-2019 and $5,854 in 2019-2020.

Collin County Sheriff's Office McKinney Collin County TX Drones
As of 2020, the Collin County Sheriff's Office had at least one deputy that flies drones.
Agency: Collin County Sheriff's Office
State: TX
City: McKinney
County: Collin County
Technology: Drones
Vendor:

As of 2020, the Collin County Sheriff's Office had at least one deputy that flies drones.

Dallas Police Department Dallas Dallas County TX Drones DJI
The Dallas Police Department's 18 drone fleet comprises a mix of DJI-produced drones, including Mini 2s, Mavics Pros, FPVs and Matrice 300 models.
Agency: Dallas Police Department
State: TX
City: Dallas
County: Dallas County
Technology: Drones
Vendor: DJI

The Dallas Police Department's 18 drone fleet comprises a mix of DJI-produced drones, including Mini 2s, Mavics Pros, FPVs and Matrice 300 models.

Plano Police Department Plano Collin County, Denton County TX Drones
The Plano Police Department uses drones.
Agency: Plano Police Department
State: TX
City: Plano
County: Collin County, Denton County
Technology: Drones
Vendor:

The Plano Police Department uses drones.

Collin County Sheriff's Office McKinney Collin County TX Automated License Plate Readers PlateScan
The Collin County Sheriff's Office uses PlateScan automated license plate readers.
Agency: Collin County Sheriff's Office
State: TX
City: McKinney
County: Collin County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: PlateScan

The Collin County Sheriff's Office uses PlateScan automated license plate readers.

Garland Police Department Garland Dallas County, Collin County, Rockwell County TX Drones
The Garland Police Department has had a drone unit since February 2020.
Agency: Garland Police Department
State: TX
City: Garland
County: Dallas County, Collin County, Rockwell County
Technology: Drones
Vendor:

The Garland Police Department has had a drone unit since February 2020.

Dallas Police Department Dallas Dallas County TX Body-worn Cameras Axon
The Dallas Police Department uses body-worn cameras.
Agency: Dallas Police Department
State: TX
City: Dallas
County: Dallas County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The Dallas Police Department uses body-worn cameras.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport DFW Airport Dallas County TX Face Recognition
The Dallas-Fort Worth International 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 - Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport
State: TX
City: DFW Airport
County: Dallas County
Technology: Face Recognition
Vendor:

The Dallas-Fort Worth International 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.

Grand Prairie Police Department Grand Prairie Dallas County, Tarrant County, Ellis County TX Automated License Plate Readers Vigilant Solutions
The Grand Prairie Police Department received over $190,000 in funding to purchase 10 Automated License Plate Scanners sometime before 2010. In 2017, the city approved a $90,000 contract with Vigilant Solutions for access to the company's ALPR software platform.
Agency: Grand Prairie Police Department
State: TX
City: Grand Prairie
County: Dallas County, Tarrant County, Ellis County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Vigilant Solutions

The Grand Prairie Police Department received over $190,000 in funding to purchase 10 Automated License Plate Scanners sometime before 2010. In 2017, the city approved a $90,000 contract with Vigilant Solutions for access to the company's ALPR software platform.