San Diego County

The San Diego Police installed Ubicquia surveillance-equipped streetlights and Flock Safety automated license plate readers in July 2024. As of April 2024, the San Diego Police Department operates 528 Flock Safety ALPRs and stores ALPR data for 30 days.

Sources: Flock SafetyThe News & ObserverThe News & Observer

The San Diego Police Department uses Axon body-worn cameras.

Sources: San Diego Police Department

The San Diego Police Department acquired cell-site simulator technology in 2010, according data compiled by Kevin Collier for Vocativ.

Sources: VocativKevin CollierSan Diego Union-Tribune

The San Diego Police Department operated 29 drones as of 2023.

Sources: San Diego Police DepartmentCenter for the Study of the Drone at Bard Collegewww.faa.gov

The Carlsbad Police Department collected more than 71,000,000 vehicle scans in 2022 using automated license plate readers.

Sources: Carlsbad Police DepartmentMuckRockCalifornia State Auditor

The Carlsbad Police Department launched its body-worn camera program in 2016.

Sources: City of Carlsbad California Websitewww.sandiegouniontribune.com

The Carlsbad Police Department operates one drone, 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.faa.gov

The Chula Vista Police Department has been using automated license plate readers since 2007.

Sources: Chula Vista Police DepartmentChula Vista Police DepartmentFlock Safety

The Chula Vista Police Department operates a Drone as First Responder (DFR) program.

Sources: Chula Vista Police DepartmentChula Vista Police DepartmentChula VIsta Police Department

Chula Vista was building a real-time crime center as of September 2021.

Sources: Voice of San Diego

As of April 2024, the El Cajon Police Department operates 40 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.

Sources: Flock SafetyThe News & ObserverEast County Magazine

The El Cajon Police Department launched its body-worn camera program in 2016 with the purchase of 87 Axon cameras for about $160,000.

Sources: San Diego Union Tribune

The El Cajon Police Department operated drones as of 2024.

Sources: El Cajon Police DepartmentEl Cajon Police DepartmentCenter for the Study of the Drone at Bard College

The Escondido Police Department collected more than 3,000,000 vehicle scans in 2022 using automated license plate readers.

Sources: Escondido Police DepartmentCalifornia State Auditor

The Escondido Police Department has body-worn cameras since 2010. In June 2019, the Escondido City Council approved a 3-year, $405,000 contract with Axon for 166 cameras.

Sources: Escondido City Council Minuteswww.documentcloud.orgU.S Department of Justice

The Escondido Police Department operated DJI drones as of 2024.

Sources: Escondido Police DepartmentCenter for the Study of the Drone at Bard Collegewww.thecoastnews.com

The National City Police Department received funding from California's Organized Retail Theft Prevention Grant Program in 2023 for Flock Safety automated license plate readers.

Sources: California Board of State and Community CorrectionsCalifornia Board of State and Community Corrections

All uniformed National City Police officers were outfitted with body-worn cameras in 2016.

Sources: NBC San DiegoNational City Police Department Policies and Training - Body Worn Camera Training

The National City Police Department operated four drones as of 2023.

Sources: National City Police DepartmentCenter for the Study of the Drone at Bard Collegefox5sandiego.com

The Oceanside Police Department began using automated license plate readers in May of 2015.

Sources: Times of San Diego

The Oceanside City Council spent $1,890,000 on a 5-year contract in 2020 with Axon for 225 body-worn cameras for 228 sworn officers.

Sources: San Diego Union TribuneOceanside Police Department Facebook

The Oceanside Police Department operated 15 drones as of 2024.

Sources: Oceanside Police DepartmentCity of OceansideCenter for the Study of the Drone at Bard College

The San Diego County Sheriff's Department operates automated license plate readers.

Sources: San Diego County Sheriff's DepartmentSan Diego County Sheriff's DepartmentSan Diego County Sheriff

The San Diego Sheriff's Department owned 1,348 Axon body-worn cameras as of December 2018. The agency received approval for a $1.1 million budget request to purchase the equipment in April 2019.

Sources: Aaron Swartz Day Surveillance ProjectSan Diego County Sheriff's DepartmentSan Diego Union-Tribune

The San Diego County Sheriff's Department operated 54 drones as of 2023

Sources: San Diego County Sheriff's DepartmentSan Diego County Sheriff's DepartmentCenter for the Study of the Drone at Bard College

As of April 2024, the Coronado Police Department operates two Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 365 days.

Sources: Flock SafetyThe News & ObserverThe News & Observer

In 2012, the Coronado Police Department became the first law enforcement agency in San Diego County to adopt body-worn cameras.

Sources: San Diego Union Tribune

The La Mesa Police Department operates Flock Safety and Motorola Solutions (formerly Vigilant Solutions) automated license plate readers.

Sources: La Mesa Police DepartmentSan Diego Union-TribuneLa Mesa Police Department

The La Mesa Police Department began testing body-worn cameras in 2018. As of September 2019, images posted on Facebook show that officers are indeed wearing BWCs.

Sources: Facebookwww.baltimoresun.com

The San Diego State University Police Department uses automated license plate readers.

Sources: San Diego State University Police Department

The San Diego State University Police Department uses body-worn cameras. The agency uses the same policy as the rest of the California State University police departments.

Sources: San Diego State University Police Department

California State University San Marcos Police Department issues Axon body-worn cameras to all uniformed officers.

Sources: California State University Police Department

The La Jolla Tribal Police Department uses Wolfcom body-worn cameras, according to a testimonial on the company's website.

Sources: WolfcomOneZero

The MiraCosta College Police Department uses Axon body-worn cameras

Sources: MiraCosta Police Department Facebook pageMiraCosta College Police

The Palomar College Police Department began using automated license plate readers on two patrol cars in 2019.

Sources: Palomar College

The San Diego Community College District, including Saddleback Community College, uses body-worn cameras.

Sources: San Diego Community College District PoliceSan Diego Community College District PoliceSan Diego Community College District College Police Department

The San Diego Sheriff’s Department has had a camera registry since at least 2019.

Sources: The San Diego Union-TribuneSan Diego County SheriffSafePoway

The San Diego Harbor Police Department operated 21 drones as of 2023.

Sources: San Diego Harbor Police DepartmentCenter for the Study of the Drone at Bard Collegewww.faa.gov

Southwestern Community College Police Department uses body-worn cameras.

Sources: Southwestern CC Police Department policy handbook

The University of California San Diego Police Department installed ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology on campus in 2017. The initial installation cost $46,000, with a recurring annual fee of $71,000.

Sources: NBC San Diego

The University of California San Diego has used automated license plate readers since at least 2019 for parking enforcement.

Sources: ParkNews

University of California, San Diego Police Department has equipped its officers with WatchGuard body-worn cameras.

Sources: University of California, San Diego Police Department Video Image Request FormUniversity of California, San Diego PoliceUniversity of California, San Diego Police