Howard County

In 2018, the Howard County Police Department scanned 2,134,862 license plates using automated license plate readers. The police used seven systems on marked police vehicles and three on unmarked police vehicles.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Maryland House Judiciary Committee DisclosureCapital News Service

The Howard County Police Department uses Axon body-worn cameras. The agency spent approximately $3.1 million to implement its body-worn camera program in 2019.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Howard County Police Department websiteHoward County Police Department websiteCBS News

The Howard County Police Department acquired cell-site simulator technology in 2011 and used a cell-site simulator 54 times in 2021.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): VocativKevin CollierHoward County Police

The Howard County Police Department began using drones in January 2020.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Howard County Police DepartmentHoward County Police Department Twitter page

The Maryland State Police and police departments across the Baltimore region — including Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Howard and Harford counties — all told the Baltimore Sun that they access the Maryland Image Repository System, which includes face recognition.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Baltimore Sun

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

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Energetics Technology Center ReportHoward County Sheriff Facebook page

The Howard County Sheriff's Office has a Accurint Virtual Crime Center subscription, which includes predictive policing capabilities.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Howard County