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County record · Florida

Broward County

63 Deployments on record
20 Agencies
8 Technology categories

Technology presence

ALPR · 12 Fixed cameras & RTCC · 4 Face recognition · 19 Drones / UAS · 10 Gunshot detection · 3 Body-worn & dashcam · 12 Doorbell & camera registry · none on record Cell-site simulators · 2 Predictive policing · 1 Social-media monitoring · none on record

The record, by agency

Broward County Sheriff's Office

Fort Lauderdale · 8 deployments · on UnGovr: Broward County

Body-worn & dashcam

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

Cell-site simulators

The Broward County Sheriff's Office has a cell-site simulator, according to court records.

Drones / UAS Vendor: DJI

The Broward County Sheriff's Office operates 29 DJI drones as of 2017, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

Face recognition Vendor: Idemia

The Broward County Sheriff's Office is one of more than 275 law enforcement agencies with access to the Face Analysis Comparison & Examination System (FACES), a face recognition program maintained by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. Investigators may upload an image to search more than 25-million Florida driver's license photos and mugshots.

Face recognition Vendor: Clearview AI

The Broward County Sheriff’s Office paid $15,000 in 2019 for 15 Clearview AI face recognition software licenses. The sheriff's office told the Tampa Bay Times that the agency is “still in the evaluation stage.”

Fixed cameras & RTCC

The Broward County Sheriff’s Office launced its real-time crime center in 2019. According to a press release, the $2 million dollar RTCC has access to over 10,000 cameras across 260 public schools and administrative buildings in Broward County. The RTCC is also connected to the department’s automated license plate reader system, the SaferWatch mobile application, and other surveillance technologies.

Fixed cameras & RTCC Vendor: Flock Safety

The Broward County Sheriff's Office operates eight Condor cameras from Flock Safety as of September 2025. The cameras are paired with video analytics software.

Gunshot detection Vendor: ShotSpotter

The Pompano Beach City Commission approved a three-year ShotSpotter program in October 2020. The system went live in March 2021. It is administrated by the Broward County Sheriff's Office, which provides contract police services to Pompano Beach.

Coral Springs Police Department

Coral Springs · 6 deployments · on UnGovr: City of Coral Springs

ALPR Vendor: Vigilant Solutions

The Coral Springs Police Department had six automated license plate readers as of 2016.

Body-worn & dashcam Vendor: Axon

The Coral Springs Police Department obtained 210 Axon body-worn cameras in 2020.

Drones / UAS

The Coral Spring Police Department launched a drone program using federal funding.

Face recognition Vendor: Clearview AI

The Coral Springs Police Department spent $5,000 on Clearview AI face recognition software between 2018 and 2020.

Face recognition Vendor: Idemia

The Coral Springs Police Department is one of more than 275 law enforcement agencies with access to the Face Analysis Comparison & Examination System (FACES), a face recognition program maintained by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. Investigators may upload an image to search more than 25-million Florida driver's license photos and mugshots.

Fixed cameras & RTCC

The Coral Springs Police Department opened a real time crime center in January 2020.

Hallandale Beach Police Department

Hallandale Beach · 6 deployments · on UnGovr: City of Hallandale Beach

ALPR

The Hallandale Beach Police Department has installed automated license plate readers at 17 locations.

Body-worn & dashcam

The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $141,984 to the Hallandale Beach Police Department in 2018 as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program.

Drones / UAS

The Hallandale Beach Police Department has three drones.

Face recognition Vendor: Idemia

The Hallandale Beach Police Department is one of more than 275 law enforcement agencies with access to the Face Analysis Comparison & Examination System (FACES), a face recognition program maintained by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. Investigators may upload an image to search more than 25-million Florida driver's license photos and mugshots.

Gunshot detection Vendor: ShotSpotter

The Hallandale Beach Police Department uses ShotSpotter gunshot detection software.

Predictive policing

The Hallandale Beach Police Department uses software that "utilizes a combination of historical crime data and criminal intelligence to forecast future incidents of crime."

Miramar Police Department

Miramar · 5 deployments · on UnGovr: City of Miramar

ALPR Vendor: Flock Safety

The Miramar Police Department operates 62 Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.

Body-worn & dashcam

The Miramar Police Department spent $2.5 million on a 5-year contract for Axon body-worn cameras in 2019.

Drones / UAS Vendor: DJI

The Miramar Police Department began using drones in June 2020

Face recognition Vendor: Idemia

The Miramar Police Department is one of more than 275 law enforcement agencies with access to the Face Analysis Comparison & Examination System (FACES), a face recognition program maintained by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. Investigators may upload an image to search more than 25-million Florida driver's license photos and mugshots.

Fixed cameras & RTCC

The Miramar Police Department operates a real-time crime center.

Fort Lauderdale Police Department

Fort Lauderdale · 4 deployments · on UnGovr: City of Fort Lauderdale

ALPR Vendor: Vigilant Solutions

The Fort Lauderdale Police Department scanned 38,271,966 license plates in 2019 using Vigilant Solutions automated license plate readers.

Body-worn & dashcam Vendor: Axon

In 2018, the Fort Lauderdale Police Department allocated $3.4 million for Axon body-worn cameras over five years.

Drones / UAS

The Fort Lauderdale Police Department has been using drones since at least 2020.

Face recognition Vendor: Idemia

The Fort Lauderdale Police Department is one of more than 275 law enforcement agencies with access to the Face Analysis Comparison & Examination System (FACES), a face recognition program maintained by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. Investigators may upload an image to search more than 25-million Florida driver's license photos and mugshots.

Hollywood Police Department

Hollywood · 4 deployments · on UnGovr: City of Hollywood

ALPR Vendor: Flock Safety

The Hollywood Police Department is spending up to $1 million over a two-year period to purchase 60 Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2024. Prior to the purchase, the agency had 20 ALPRs installed across Hollywood. The agency has used automated license plate readers since 2016.

Body-worn & dashcam

The Hollywood Police Department received federal funding in 2020 to start a body-worn camera program. It received additional federal funding in 2022.

Drones / UAS

The Hollywood Police Department has been using drones since at least 2020.

Face recognition Vendor: Idemia

The Hollywood Police Department is one of more than 275 law enforcement agencies with access to the Face Analysis Comparison & Examination System (FACES), a face recognition program maintained by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. Investigators may upload an image to search more than 25-million Florida driver's license photos and mugshots.

Pembroke Pines Police Department

Pembroke Pines · 4 deployments · on UnGovr: City of Pembroke Pines

ALPR Vendor: Vigilant Solutions

The Pembroke Pines Police Department has operated automated license plate reader trailers since at least 2012.

Body-worn & dashcam

The Pembroke Pines Police Department uses body-worn cameras, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement's 2019 Criminal Justice Agency Profile Report.

Drones / UAS

The Pembroke Pines Police Department uses drones.

Face recognition Vendor: Idemia

The Pembroke Pines Police Department is one of more than 275 law enforcement agencies with access to the Face Analysis Comparison & Examination System (FACES), a face recognition program maintained by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. Investigators may upload an image to search more than 25-million Florida driver's license photos and mugshots.

Sunrise Police Department

Sunrise · 4 deployments · on UnGovr: City of Sunrise

Body-worn & dashcam

The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $250,000 to the Sunrise Police Department in 2016 as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program.

Cell-site simulators Vendor: Harris Corp.

The Sunrise Police Department acquired a Stingray II cell-site simulator from Harris Corp. in 2013.

Drones / UAS Vendor: DJI

The Sunrise Police Department operates one DJI Matrice 210 drone as of 2019, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

Face recognition Vendor: Idemia

The Sunrise Police Department is one of more than 275 law enforcement agencies with access to the Face Analysis Comparison & Examination System (FACES), a face recognition program maintained by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. Investigators may upload an image to search more than 25-million Florida driver's license photos and mugshots.

Davie Police Department

Davie · 3 deployments · on UnGovr: Town of Davie

Drones / UAS

The Davie Police Department has been using drones since at least 2020.

Face recognition Vendor: Clearview AI

The Davie Police Department uses Clearview AI face recognition software as of 2020.

Face recognition Vendor: Idemia

The Davie Police Department is one of more than 275 law enforcement agencies with access to the Face Analysis Comparison & Examination System (FACES), a face recognition program maintained by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. Investigators may upload an image to search more than 25-million Florida driver's license photos and mugshots.

Lauderhill Police Department

Lauderhill · 3 deployments · on UnGovr: City of Lauderhill

ALPR Vendor: Vigilant Solutions

The Lauderhill Police Department scanned 5,257,598 license plates in 2019 using Vigilant Solutions automated license plate readers.

Body-worn & dashcam

The Lauderhill Police Department uses body-worn cameras, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement's 2019 Criminal Justice Agency Profile Report.

Face recognition Vendor: Idemia

The Lauderhill Police Department is one of more than 275 law enforcement agencies with access to the Face Analysis Comparison & Examination System (FACES), a face recognition program maintained by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. Investigators may upload an image to search more than 25-million Florida driver's license photos and mugshots.

Plantation Police Department

Plantation · 3 deployments · on UnGovr: City of Plantation

Body-worn & dashcam

The Plantation Police Department equipped 153 officers with body-worn cameras as of 2025.

Drones / UAS

The Plantation Police Department purchased drones through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program.

Face recognition Vendor: Idemia

The Plantation Police Department is one of more than 275 law enforcement agencies with access to the Face Analysis Comparison & Examination System (FACES), a face recognition program maintained by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. Investigators may upload an image to search more than 25-million Florida driver's license photos and mugshots.

Coconut Creek Police Department

Coconut Creek · 2 deployments · on UnGovr: City of Coconut Creek

ALPR Vendor: Flock Safety

The Coconut Creek Police Department operates 10 Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.

Face recognition Vendor: Idemia

The Coconut Creek Police Department is one of more than 275 law enforcement agencies with access to the Face Analysis Comparison & Examination System (FACES), a face recognition program maintained by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. Investigators may upload an image to search more than 25-million Florida driver's license photos and mugshots.

Lighthouse Point Police Department

Lighthouse Point Police Department · 2 deployments · on UnGovr: City of Lighthouse Point

Body-worn & dashcam Vendor: Axon

The Lighthouse Point Police Department purchased 33 body-worn cameras from Axon for $449,000 in 2020.

Face recognition Vendor: Idemia

The Lighthouse Point Police Department is one of more than 275 law enforcement agencies with access to the Face Analysis Comparison & Examination System (FACES), a face recognition program maintained by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. Investigators may upload an image to search more than 25-million Florida driver's license photos and mugshots.

Margate Police Department

Margate · 2 deployments · on UnGovr: City of Margate

ALPR Vendor: Flock Safety

The Margate Police Department operates 15 Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.

Face recognition Vendor: Idemia

The Margate Police Department is one of more than 275 law enforcement agencies with access to the Face Analysis Comparison & Examination System (FACES), a face recognition program maintained by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. Investigators may upload an image to search more than 25-million Florida driver's license photos and mugshots.

Wilton Manors Police Department

Wilton Manors · 2 deployments · on UnGovr: City of Wilton Manors

ALPR Vendor: Flock Safety

The Wilton Manors Police Department operates one Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.

Face recognition Vendor: Idemia

The Wilton Manors Police Department is one of more than 275 law enforcement agencies with access to the Face Analysis Comparison & Examination System (FACES), a face recognition program maintained by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. Investigators may upload an image to search more than 25-million Florida driver's license photos and mugshots.

Broward County Sheriff's Office - Parkland District

Parkland · 1 deployment

ALPR

The City of Parkland budgeted $98,700 in 2019 and $107,085 in 2020 for two portable license plate readers. They are operated by the Broward County Sheriff's Office, which provides contract police services to the City of Parkland.

Broward County Sheriff's Office - Pompano Beach District

Pompano Beach · 1 deployment

ALPR Vendor: SiteSecure

The City of Pompano Beach uses SiteSecure license plate readers. The data is accessed by the Broward County Sheriff's Office, which provides law enforcement services to the city.

Deerfield Beach Police Department

Deerfield Beach · 1 deployment · on UnGovr: City of Deerfield Beach

Gunshot detection Vendor: SoundThinking

The Deerfield Beach Police Department received a federal grant for Shotspotter gunshot detection technology in 2022.

Hillsboro Beach Police Department

Hillsboro · 1 deployment · on UnGovr: Town of Hillsboro Beach

Body-worn & dashcam

The Hillsboro Beach Police Department implemented body-worn cameras in 2021.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport

Fort Lauderdale · 1 deployment

Face recognition

The Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood 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.

Source: EFF Atlas of Surveillance (Electronic Frontier Foundation & University of Nevada, Reno — Reynolds School of Journalism) · CC BY 4.0 · retrieved July 2026