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Stanislaus County
Technology presence
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Modesto Police Department
The Modesto Police Department operates automated license plate readers.
Sources: Modesto Police DepartmentModesto Police Department's Facebook pageModesto Police Linked In
In 2018, Axon supplied 11 drones to the Modesto Police Department.
Sources: CBS SacramentoCenter for the Study of the Drone at Bard Collegewww.fool.com
The Modesto Police Department opened its real-time crime center in 2016. The RTCC has access to at least 50 live camera feeds. The RTCC also monitors drone footage and a real-time map of call for service. MPD utilizes automated license plate reader technology and PredPol (now Geolitica) predictive policing software.
Sources: The Sacramento BeeFacebookTwitter
The Modesto Police Department uses video analytics software in its real-time crime center.
Sources: Police Chief Magazine
The Modesto Police Department began using PredPol (now Geolitica) predicitive policing software in January 2014.
Sources: KRCA
Oakdale Police Department
The Oakdale Police Department used body-worn cameras as of 2021.
Oakdale Police Department uses the Fusus camera registry system.
Sources: 404 Media
The Oakdale Police Department operates one drone as of 2018, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
Sources: Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard Collegewww.oakdaleleader.com
Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department
The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office collected more than 4,000,000 vehicle scans in 2022 using automated license plate readers.
Sources: Stanislaus County Sheriff's OfficeCalifornia State Auditor
Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office purchased body-worn cameras for 180 deputies and 30 sergeants in April 2019. The BWCs cost about $70 per officer
Sources: ABC NewsFacebookModesto Bee
The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office operated 24 drones as of 2023.
Sources: Stanislaus CountyCenter for the Study of the Drone at Bard Collegetwitter.com
Turlock Police Department
The Turlock Police Department entered an agreement with EPIC iO to install 32 automated license plate readers throughout the city.
Sources: Turlock JournalThe Modesto Bee
The Turlock Police Department started a camera registry program in 2018.
Sources: Turlock Police Department
According to reporting from The Markup, the Turlock Police Department used PredPol (now Geolitica) between 02/22/18 and 05/12/20.
Sources: The Markup
Ceres Police Department
The Ceres Police Department has used automated license plate readers since 2014.
Sources: Ceres Courier
The Ceres Police Department operated nine DJI drones as of 2023.
Sources: Ceres Police DepartmentCenter for the Study of the Drone at Bard Collegewww.cerescourier.com
Riverbank Police Services
The Riverbank Police Services collected more than 17,000,000 vehicle scans in 2022 using automated license plate readers.
The Riverbank Police Services uses video analytics in combination with IntelliSite Remote Surveillance Units.
Sources: The Modesto Bee
Newman Police Department
The Newman Police Department uses Axon body-worn cameras.
Sources: Newman Police Department FacebookNewman Police Department
Stanislaus State Police Department
Stanislaus State Police Department has been wearing body-worn cameras since at least 2019.
Sources: Stanislaus State Police Department FacebookCalifornia State University Chancellor's Report
Source: EFF Atlas of Surveillance (Electronic Frontier Foundation & University of Nevada, Reno — Reynolds School of Journalism) · CC BY 4.0 · retrieved July 2026