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Riverside County
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Murrieta Police Department
As of April 2024, the Murrieta Police Department operates 38 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.
The Murrieta Police Department began using Axon body-worn cameras in 2019.
Sources: Murrieta City Government
The Murrieta Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.
Sources: City of Murrieta
The Murrieta Police Department operated nine drones as of 2023.
Sources: Murrieta Police DepartmentCenter for the Study of the Drone at Bard Collegewww.murrietaca.gov
The Murrieta Police Department is able to submit image queries to the Riverside County Sheriff's Office's face recognition system. Between January 1, 2018 and June 30, 2022, the agency submitted 68 face recognition queries. Between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023, the agency submitted 53 face recognition queries.
Sources: Riverside County Sheriff's OfficeRiverside County Sheriff's OfficeRiverside County Sheriff's Office
Riverside County Sheriff's Office
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office received funding from California's Organized Retail Theft Prevention Grant Program in 2023 for 60 Flock Safety automated license plate readers.
Sources: California Board of State and Community CorrectionsCalifornia Board of State and Community Corrections
The Riverside County Sheriff's Department received a $578,000 U.S. Department of Justice grant to outfit all officers with body-worn cameras in 2016.
Sources: The Press-EnterpriseThe Orange County RegisterCalifornia News Wire Services
The Riverside County Sheriff's Office purchased a Nyxcell cell-site simulator for $118,800 in 2023.
Sources: Riverside County
The Riverside County Sheriff's Department operated 29 drones as of 2023.
Sources: County of RiversideRiverside County Sheriff's DepartmentCenter for the Study of the Drone at Bard College
The Riverside and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Departments began sharing a face recognition database in 2012.
Sources: Riverside County Sheriff's DepartmentRiverside County Sheriff's OfficeOneZero
Beaumont Police Department
The Beaumont Police Department collected more than 460,000 vehicle scans with automated license plate readers in 2022. It shares data through Motorola Solutions (formerly Vigilant Solutions).
The Beaumont Police Department purchased 44 GoPro cameras with Intrensic “police software” installed for a cost of roughly $25,000 in 2018. Prior to that, the department used Muvi body-worn cameras.
The Beaumont Police Department operated two DJI drones as of 2024.
Sources: City of BeaumontCenter for the Study of the Drone at Bard Collegewww.faa.gov
The Beaumont Police Department is able to submit image queries to the Riverside County Sheriff's Office's face recognition system. Between January 1, 2018 and June 30, 2022, the agency submitted 96 face recognition queries. Between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023, the agency submitted 57 face recognition queries.
Sources: Riverside County Sheriff's OfficeRiverside County Sheriff's OfficeRiverside County Sheriff's Office
Hemet Police Department
As of April 2024, the Hemet Police Department operates 47 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.
The Hemet Police Department maintains a camera registry via Flock Safety.
Sources: Flock SafetyHelmet Police Department
The Hemet Police Department launched a "drone as first responder" program in 2023.
The Hemet Police Department is able to submit image queries to the Riverside County Sheriff's Office's face recognition system. Between January 1, 2018 and June 30, 2022, the agency submitted 37 face recognition queries. Between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023, the agency submitted 49 face recognition queries.
Sources: Riverside County Sheriff's OfficeRiverside County Sheriff's OfficeRiverside County Sheriff's Office
Menifee Police Department
As of April 2024, the Menifee Police Department operates 28 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.
The Menifee Police Department acquired Axon body-worn cameras in 2020, shortly after the formation of the department.
The Menifee Police Department acquired Axon and DJI drones in 2020, shortly after the formation of the department.
The Menifee Police Department is able to submit image queries to the Riverside County Sheriff's Office's face recognition system. Between January 1, 2018 and June 30, 2022, the agency submitted 24 face recognition queries. Between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023, the agency submitted 41 face recognition queries.
Sources: Riverside County Sheriff's OfficeRiverside County Sheriff's OfficeRiverside County Sheriff's Office
Palm Springs Police Department
As of April 2024, the Palm Springs Police Department operates 13 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.
The Palm Springs Police Department began using body-worn cameras in 2020.
Sources: Palm Springs City CouncilPalm Springs Police DepartmentPalm Springs Police Department Facebook
The Palm Springs Police Department purchased a drone in 2022.
Sources: KESQ News Channel 3
The Palm Springs Police Department is able to submit image queries to the Riverside County Sheriff's Office's face recognition system. Between January 1, 2018 and June 30, 2022, the agency submitted 74 face recognition queries. Between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023, the agency submitted 60 face recognition queries.
Sources: Riverside County Sheriff's OfficeRiverside County Sheriff's OfficeRiverside County Sheriff's Office
Corona Police Department
The Corona Police Department usees Flock Safety automated license plate readers.
The Corona Police Department operated 23 drones as of 2023
Sources: GovTechCorona Police DepartmentCenter for the Study of the Drone at Bard College
The Corona Police Department is able to submit image queries to the Riverside County Sheriff's Office's face recognition system. Between January 1, 2018 and June 30, 2022, the agency submitted 415 face recognition queries. Between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023, the agency submitted 122 face recognition queries.
Sources: Riverside County Sheriff's OfficeRiverside County Sheriff's OfficeRiverside County Sheriff's Office
Indio Police Department
The Indio Police Department operates at least 45 automated license plate readers.
The Indio Police Department began using body-worn cameras in 2015.
Sources: Desert SunNews Channel ThreeIndio Police Department Facebook page
The Indio Police Department is able to submit image queries to the Riverside County Sheriff's Office's face recognition system. Between January 1, 2018 and June 30, 2022, the agency submitted two face recognition queries. Between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023, the agency submitted one face recognition query.
Sources: Riverside County Sheriff's OfficeRiverside County Sheriff's OfficeRiverside County Sheriff's Office
Riverside Police Department
As of April 2024, the Riverside Police Department operates 118 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.
The Riverside Police Department had 44 Coban body-worn cameras as of 2017.
Sources: Riverside
The Riverside Police Department is able to submit image queries to the Riverside County Sheriff's Office's face recognition system. Between January 1, 2018 and June 30, 2022, the agency submitted 995 face recognition queries. etween January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023, the agency submitted 226 face recognition queries.
Sources: Riverside County Sheriff's OfficeRiverside County Sheriff's OfficeRiverside County Sheriff's Office
Cathedral City Police Department
As of April 2024, the Cathedral City Police Department operates 20 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.
The Cathedral City Police Department is able to submit image queries to the Riverside County Sheriff's Office's face recognition system. Between January 1, 2018 and June 30, 2022, the agency submitted 80 face recognition queries. Between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023, the agency submitted 47 face recognition queries.
Sources: Riverside County Sheriff's OfficeRiverside County Sheriff's OfficeRiverside County Sheriff's Office
Desert Hot Springs Police Department
The Desert Hot Springs Police Department use Flock Safety automated license plate readers.
Sources: Desert Hot Springs Police DepartmentCalifornia State Auditor
The Desert Hot Springs Police Department is able to submit image queries to the Riverside County Sheriff's Office's face recognition system. Between January 1, 2018 and June 30, 2022, the agency submitted 84 face recognition queries. Between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023, the agency submitted 21 face recognition queries.
Sources: Riverside County Sheriff's OfficeRiverside County Sheriff's OfficeRiverside County Sheriff's Office
Banning Police Department
The Banning Police Department is able to submit image queries to the Riverside County Sheriff's Office's face recognition system. Between January 1, 2018 and June 30, 2022, the agency submitted 18 face recognition queries. Between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023, the agency submitted four face recognition queries.
Sources: Riverside County Sheriff's OfficeRiverside County Sheriff's OfficeRiverside County Sheriff's Office
Blythe Police Department
The Blythe Police Department received a Small, Rural, and Tribal Body-Worn Camera Program grant for $20,888 for 22 body-worn cameras in 2023.
Sources: Justice & Security StrategiesJustice & Security Strategies
Eastvale Police Department
The Eastvale Police Department received approval to install Flock Safety automated license plate readers in April 2023.
Sources: Eastvale City Council
El Cerrito Police Department
As of April 2024, the El Cerrito Police Department operates 40 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.
Morongo Band of Mission Indians Tribal Police Department
The Morongo Band of Mission Indians received $9,232 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to purchase 20 body-worn cameras through the 2022 Small, Rural, Tribal BWC Microgrant program.
Sources: Small, Rural, and Tribal Body-Worn Camera microgrant grantee list
Riverside Community College District Police Department
The Riverside Community College District Police Department is able to submit image queries to the Riverside County County Sherriff's Office face recognition system. Between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023, the agency submitted 32 face recognition queries.
Sources: Riverside County Sheriff's OfficeRiverside County Sheriff's Office
Riverside District Attorney Investigations
The Riverside District Attorney Bureau of Investigation is able to submit image queries to the Riverside County Sheriff's Office's face recognition system. Between January 1, 2018 and June 30, 2022, the agency submitted 31 face recognition queries.
Sources: Riverside County Sheriff's OfficeRiverside County Sheriff's Office
University of California, RIverside Police Department
University of California, RIverside Police Department began using WatchGuard body-worn cameras in 2019.
Sources: UC RiversideInside UCRThe Highlander
University of California, Riverside Police Department
The University of California, Riverside Police Department is able to submit image queries to the Riverside County Sheriff's Office's face recognition system. Between January 1, 2018 and June 30, 2022, the agency submitted 17 face recognition queries. Between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023, the agency submitted 10 face recognition queries.
Sources: Riverside County Sheriff's OfficeRiverside County Sheriff's OfficeRiverside County Sheriff's Office
Source: EFF Atlas of Surveillance (Electronic Frontier Foundation & University of Nevada, Reno — Reynolds School of Journalism) · CC BY 4.0 · retrieved July 2026