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Collin County
Technology presence
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Plano Police Department
The Plano Police Department uses Flock Safety automated license plate readers.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Caldwell County
The Plano Police Department received approval d to replace the department's WatchGuard Video Vista XLT body-worn cameras with 500 new Motorola V300s for $849,500 in 2021.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Dallas News
The Plano Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Plano
The Plano Police Department uses drones.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Plano Police Department
The Plano Police Department purchased facial recognition technology from Vigilant Solutions in 2019 for $44,485.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Plano Police Department
The Plano Police Department operates a real-time information center.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Local Profile
Allen Police Department
The Allen Police Department began using automated license plate readers in 2013 and updated the system with 30 new ALPRs in 2020.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Allen AmericanMuckRock
The Allen Police Department first bought 84 body-worn cameras in 2016 but entered a new five-year leasing plan with Motorola Solutions for 162 body cameras in 2022.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of AllenAllen American
The Allen Police Department established their drone program in 2020.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Allen YouTube
Collin County Sheriff's Office
The Collin County Sheriff's Office uses PlateScan automated license plate readers.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): American Civil Liberties UnionAmerican Civil Liberties UnionCollin County
As of 2020, the Collin County Sheriff's Office had at least one deputy that flies drones.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Collins COunty
Frisco Police Department
The Frisco Police Department installed Flock Safety license plate readers across Frisco.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Dallas Express
The Frisco Police Department's SafeCam program is a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Frisco
Prosper Police Department
The Prosper Police Department uses Flock Safety automated license plate readers.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Caldwell County
The Prosper Police Department partnered with Flock Safety to manage a camera registry called Prosper CATCH (Criminal Apprehension Through Community Help).
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Town of ProsperTown of Prosper Government Website
Wylie Police Department
The Wylie Police Department uses Flock Safety automated license plate readers, according to data obtained in July 2025.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Muckrock
The Wylie Police Department included Vigilant Solutions FaceSearch face recognition software in its 2021 budget.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Wylie
Anna Police Department
The Anna Police Department has installed 29 Flock Safety automated license plate readers, according to data obtained in July 2025.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Muckrock
Celina Police Department
The Celina Police Department installed Flock Safety automated license plate readers throughout the city in February 2025.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): My Texas
Lavon Police Department
The Lavon Police Department uses Flock Safety automated license plate readers, according to data obtained in July 2025.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Muckrock
McKinney Police Department
The McKinney Police Department uses Axon body-worn cameras.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Community Impact
Melissa Police Department
The Melissa Police Department has installed 26 Flock Safety automated license plate readers, according to data obtained in July 2025.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Muckrock
Prosper Police Depatment
The Prosper Police Depatment a $150,000 contract with Flock Safety Inc. for a Drone-as-First-Responder (DFR) and accompanying software.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Community Impact
Source: EFF Atlas of Surveillance (Electronic Frontier Foundation & University of Nevada, Reno — Reynolds School of Journalism) · CC BY 4.0 · retrieved July 2026