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Contra Costa County
Technology presence
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Antioch Police Department
The Antioch Police Department collected more than 20,000,000 vehicle scans in 2022 using automated license plate readers.
The Antioch Police Department entered a 5-year contract with Axon Enterprises for body-worn cameras and dash cameras in 2021.
Sources: City of Antioch 2021 Financial ReportAntioch City Council minutesAntioch Police Department Facebook
The Antioch Police Department launched a camera registry in 2018.
Sources: Antioch Police Department
The Antioch Police Department operates 25 drones as of 2023.
Sources: City of AntiochCenter for the Study of the Drone at Bard Collegewww.eastbaytimes.com
The Antioch Police Department spent $3,000 on Clearview AI face recognition technology in late 2019.
Sources: City of Antioch
In November 2022, the Antiioch Police Department received city council approval for a 5-year, $1.41 million contract with ShotSpotter for gunshot detection technology.
Sources: East County Today
Pittsburg Police Department
The Pittsburg Police Department collected more than 39,000,000 vehicle scans in 2022 using automated license plate readers.
Sources: Pittsburg Police DepartmentCalifornia State Auditor
The Pittsburg Police Department uses body-worn cameras and have policies regarding video usage.
Sources: California Police Chiefs Association
The Pittsburg Police Department operated nine DJI drones as of 2023.
Sources: Pittsburg Police DepartmentCenter for the Study of the Drone at Bard Collegewww.mercurynews.com
The Pittsburg Police Department uses Clearview AI.
Sources: The Appeal
The Pittsburg Police Department is part of the Freeway Security Network, that uses ShotSpotter.
Sources: The GuardianShotSpotter
San Ramon Police Department
The San Ramon Police Department uses Flock Safety and Motorola Solutions (formerly Vigilant Solutions) automated license plate readers.
Sources: San Ramon Police DepartmentCalifornia State AuditorSan Ramon Police Department
The San Ramon Police Department's Facebook page pictures officers wearing the Reveal D3 body camera as of January 2019.
Sources: San Ramon PD
The San Ramon Police Department maintains a camera registry.
Sources: San Ramon PDwww.sanramon.ca.gov
The San Ramon Police Department operated 11 DJI drones as of 2023.
Sources: City of San RamonCenter for the Study of the Drone at Bard Collegepatch.com
The San Ramon Police Department uses "advanced search analytics" and "self learning AI-video analytics" in conjunction with an Avigilon camera network.
Sources: San Ramon Police Departmentpatch.comwww.facebook.com
Brentwood Police Department
The Brentwood Police Department has Flock Safety automated license plate readers. Previously the agency used Motorola Solutions/Vigilant Solutions ALPRs.
The Brentwood Police Department's Facebook page features officers wearing the Axon Vievu LE5
Sources: Brentwood PD
The Brentwood Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.
Sources: City of Brentwood
The Brentwood Police Department operated drones as of 2023.
Sources: Brentwood Police DepartmentBrentwood Police DepartmentCenter for the Study of the Drone at Bard College
Concord Police Department
The Concord Police Department operates Flock Safety automated license plate readers.
Sources: City of Concord
The Concord Police Department's Facebook page features officers wearing the Axon Body 2.
Sources: Concord PD
The Concord Police Department maintains a camera registry.
Sources: Concord PD
The Concord Police Department has had drones since 2021. They launched a drone as first responder program in 2025.
Sources: KRON4Contra Costa NewsDroneXL
Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department
As of April 2024, the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office operates 37 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 365 days.
The Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office has 52 body-worn cameras.
Sources: MuckRock
The Contra Costa County's Sheriff's Office allows residents to voluntarily register their camera.
The Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office operated 41 drones as of 2022.
Sources: Contra Costa County Sheriff's OfficeCenter for the Study of the Drone at Bard Collegecocosheriff.org
El Cerrito Police Department
All El Cerrito Police Department officers use body-worn cameras when in the field.
Sources: ECPD
The El Cerrito Police Department maintains a registry of surveillance cameras voluntarily submitted by local residents and businesses.
Sources: El Cerrito Police Department
The El Cerrito Police Department four DJI drones as of 2024.
Sources: El Cerrito Police DepartmentCenter for the Study of the Drone at Bard Collegeelcerritoprogressives.com
The El Cerrito Police Department began using Clearview AI face recognition software at a cost of $7,000 per year in February 2025
Sources: Contra Costa News
Richmond Police Department
As of April 2024, the Richmond Police Department operates 116 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.
The Richmond Police Department signed a five-year contract with Axon for 190 body-worn cameras.
The Richmond Police Department operated eight DJI drones as of 2023.
Sources: City of RichmondCenter for the Study of the Drone at Bard Collegewww.skyfireconsulting.com
The Richmond Police Department has installed ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology over six square miles of the city's "most troubled geography."
Sources: City of RichmondGoogle Books
San Pablo Police Department
The San Pablo Police Department collected more than 6,000,000 vehicle scans in 2022 using automated license plate readers.
Sources: San Pablo Police DepartmentCalifornia State Auditor
The San Pablo Police Department's Facebook page features officers wearing Axon Body 2 cameras as of May 2020. Policy manual reference page 410.
Sources: San Pablo Policewww.facebook.com
The San Pablo Police Department operated five drones as of 2022.
Sources: San Pablo Police DepartmentSan Pablo Police DepartmentCenter for the Study of the Drone at Bard College
The San Pablo Police Department have been using ShotSpotter since 2011.
Sources: ShotSpotter
Clayton Police Department
The Clayton Police Department operates automated license plate readers.
Sources: Clayton Police DepartmentCalifornia State AuditorClayton Police Department
In 2018, the Clayton Police Department was authorized to purchase Axon body-worn cameras for roughly $33,000 per year for 5 years.
Sources: Police DepartmenSuisun City Website
The Clayton Police Department maintains a camera registry.
Sources: Clayton PD
Danville Police Department
As of April 2024, the Danville Police Department operates 47 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 365 days.
The Danville Police Department's Facebook page features officers wearing the Axon Body 2 as of March 2020.
Sources: Danville PD
The Danville Police Department operated seven drones as of 2023.
Sources: Danville Police DepartmentCenter for the Study of the Drone at Bard Collegewww.danville.ca.gov
Moraga Police Department
The Moraga Police Department operates automated license plate readers. It can access other agencies' data through Motorola Solutions and Flock Safety networks.
The Moraga Police Department began using body-worn cameras in 2015.
Sources: Lamorinda Weeklywww.moraga.ca.us
The Moraga Police Departments asks residents and businesses to register their private security cameras with the police department to assist with solving crimes
Sources: Moraga Police Department
Oakley Police Department
As of April 2024, the Oakley Police Department operates five Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.
The Oakley Police Department began using body-worn cameras in 2017.
Sources: The Oakley Police Departmentromickinoakley.wordpress.com
The Oakley Police Department asks residents and businesses to register their personal security cameras with the Neighborhood Security Camera Registration Program to assist with crime investigations.
Sources: The Oakley Police Department
Pleasant Hill Police Department
The Pleasant Hill Police Department first received grant funding for automated license plate readers in 2009. In 2017, the agency received grant funds from the California Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Account to add three fixed ALPRs to the city.
The Pleasant Hill police Department has used body-worn cameras since 2017.
Sources: East Bay TimesPleasant Hill Police
The Pleasant Hill Police Department maintains a camera registry.
Sources: Pleasant Hill city webpage
Walnut Creek Police Department
The Walnut Creek Police Department collected more than 23,000,000 vehicle scans in 2022 using automated license plate readers.
Sources: Walnut Creek Police DepartmentCalifornia State AuditorMuckRock
The Walnut Creek Police Department Facebook page pictures officers wearing the Vievu LE5 body camera as of May 2020.
Sources: Walnut Creek PD
The Walnut Creek Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.
Sources: City of Walnut Creek
Hercules Police Department
As of April 2024, the Hercules Police Department operates 25 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.
The Hercules Police Department Facebook page features officers wearing the Axon Body 2.
Sources: Hercules PD
Kensington Police Department
The Kensington Police Department operates five Flock Safety automated license plate readers and other cameras as of June 2025. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.
Sources: Flock Safety
The Kensington Police Department Facebook page features officers wearing the Axon Body 2.
Sources: Facebook
Martinez Police Department
The Martinez Police Department operates automated license plate readers. The agency planned to spend $97,000 on two mobile ALPRs and one fixed-location ALPR in 2017.
Sources: Martinez Police DepartmentEast Bay TimesMartinez Police Department's Facebook page
The Martinez Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.
Sources: City of Martinez
Orinda Police Department
The Orinda Police Department has Flock Safety automated license plate readers.
Sources: The Press
The Orinda Police Department operates one DJI Mavic drone as of 2019, 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.gofundme.comwww.eastbaytimes.com
Pinole Police Department
The Pinole Police Department uses Motorola Solutions (formerly Vigilant Solutions) automated license plate readers and access external ALPR data through the Flock Safety network.
The Pinole Police Department began using Axon body-worn cameras in October/November 2016.
Sources: Pinole Police Department
Albany Police Department
The Albany Police Department announced plans to install 34 Flock Safety automated license plate readers in 2024.
Sources: Albany, CALeague of Women Voters
Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department - Discovery Bay
The City of Discovery Bay, which has Flock Safety automated license plate readers, is patrolled by the Contra Costa Sheriff's Department.
Sources: The Press
Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department - Valley Station
The City of Alamo, which has Flock Safety automated license plate readers, is patrolled by the Contra Costa Sheriff's Department.
Sources: The Press
East Bay Regional Park District PD
The East Bay Regional Park District Police Department's Facebook page features officers wearing the Axon Body 2.
Sources: Facebook
Lafayette Police Department
The Lafayette Police Department procured body cameras for its force in 2016.
Sources: https://www.lovelafayette.org/home/showdocument?id=3607
Source: EFF Atlas of Surveillance (Electronic Frontier Foundation & University of Nevada, Reno — Reynolds School of Journalism) · CC BY 4.0 · retrieved July 2026