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The Houston Police Department uses Flock Safety automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Caldwell County

The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $358,886 to the Houston Police Department in 2016 as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): U.S Department of Justice

The Houston Police Department acquired cell-site simulator technology in 2007, according data compiled by Kevin Collier for Vocativ.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): VocativKevin Collier

The Houston Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras through Motorola Solutions' CityProtect platform.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): CityProtect

The Houston Police Department merged two units—command center and the crime analysis division—into a singular, 24-hour crime center in 2008. The RTCC’s goal is “to disseminate crime information and investigative-support data to officers and investigators in the field in ‘real-time’ as an incident occurs.” The RTCC employs 12 civilian criminal intelligence analysts and 22 officers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Houston Police DepartmentChronPolice One

The Houston Police Department operates eight Condor cameras from Flock Safety as of September 2025. The cameras are paired with video analytics software.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

In January 2022, the Houston City Council approved a $3.5 million contract to employ Shotspotter for five years.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Houston Public MediaABC13 KTRK-TV

The Harris County Sheriff's Office uses Flock Safety automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Caldwell County

The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $1,398,812 to the Harris County Sheriff's Office in 2018 as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): U.S Department of Justice

The Harris County Sheriff's Office operates one drone as of 2016, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard Collegeabc13.com

The Harris County Sheriff's Office purchased a facial recognition system in 2002 from Imagis Technologies, Inc.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): VisionSystemsDesignHarris County Sheriff's Office

The Harris County Sheriff's Office was in the process of finalizing the purchase of Briefcam video analytics in October 2020.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Harris County Sheriff

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office revealed its Real-Time Crime Center and Incident Management Unit in 2016, which is maintained in the Houston TranStar building. The RTCC has access to over 30 databases and is a communications and monitoring center where crime data is collected, analyzed and dispatched to patrol officers during criminal activities. The RTCC access both public and private cameras, through a program called Secure Watch. RTCC staff also have access to face recognition technology.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): PatchChronHarris County Sheriff's Office

The Humble Police Department has installed 20 Flock Safety automated license plate readers, according to data obtained in July 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Muckrock

The Humble Police Department uses Axon body-worn cameras.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Humble Police Department websiteABC 13Humble Police Department Facebook

The Humble Police Department operates a camera registry via CRIMEWATCH.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): CRIMEWATCH

The Humble Police Department operates drones.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Humble Police Department websiteClick 2 Houston

The Bellaire Police Department started a pilot program with 10 Flock automated license plate readers in 2020.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): CHRON.

The Bellaire Police Department owns 26 body cameras and mounts from Coban Technology as of 2022, but reported problems with the system and was pursuing a new vendor.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): ChronCity of Bellaire Police Department

The Bellaire Police Department launched a Drone as First Responder (DFR) program in 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Bellaire Police DepartmentBellaire Police Department FacebookBellaire Connect

The Deer Park Police Department scanned 14,235 license plates in 2019 using Vigilant Solutions automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): MuckRock

The Deer Park Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Deer Park Police Department

The Deer Park Police Department entered into a three-year contract with Clearview AI for face recognition technology in 2022.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Muckrock

The Katy Police Department installed 22 Flock Safety automated license plate readers in 2020.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Community Impact NewspaperCommunity Impact NewspaperHouston Chronicle

The Katy Police Department spent $88,000 on 48 body-worn cameras in 2016.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Community Impact Newspaper

The Katy Police Department submitted a policy related to drones and the use of force to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Texas Commission On Law Enforcement

The Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority gave the La Porte Police Department a grant to purchase automated license plate readers in 2022.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority

The La Porte Police Department received approval to purchase Coreforce (formerly Utility) body-worn cameras in June 2021.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of La Porte Council Minutes

The La Porte Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): La Porte Police Department

The Memorial Village Police Department has installed Flock automated license plate readers as part of its "Virtual Gateway" program.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Houston ChronicleMemorial Village Police DepartmentMuckRock

The Memorial Villages Police Department uses Axon body-worn cameras.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Memorial Villages Police DepartmentMemorial Villages Police Department

The Memorial Villages Police Department operates two DJI drones as of 2018, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard Collegewww.chron.comwww.click2houston.com

The Pasadena Police Department uses Flock Safety automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Caldwell County

The Pasadena Police Department spent $940,196 on BodyWorn body-worn cameras for all of its officers in 2020, which it covered covered through a 1/2-cent sales tax collected in the Pasadena Crime Control and Prevention District designed to fund police-releated items.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): The Houston Chronicle

The Pasadena Police Department owns 13 drones and 18 certified pilots as of 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pasedena Police Department Website / 2024 Semi-annual reportMy Texas Daily

The Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority gave the Tomball Police Department a grant to purchase automated license plate readers in 2022.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority

The Tomball Police Department purchased 50 L-3 Mobile Vision body-worn cameras in 2015.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Houston Chronicle

The Tomball Police Department purchased a drone for $21,500 in 2021.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Tomball, TX

The Webster Police Department has installed 55 Flock Safety automated license plate readers, according to data obtained in July 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Muckrock

The Webster Police Department operates one drone as of 2018, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard Collegewww.faa.gov

As of April 2024, the Baytown Police Department operates 62 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Flock SafetyThe News & ObserverThe News & Observer

The Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District Police Department operates six Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

The Galena Park ISD Security Department uses Flock Safety automated license plate readers, according to data obtained in July 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Muckrock

The Goose Creek CISD officers possessed body-worn cameras in 2016.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Goose Creek CISD

The Harris County Constable Precinct 5 operates two drones, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard Collegewww.officer.com

The Jacinto City Police Department uses Flock Safety automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Caldwell County

In 2018, the Jersey Village Police Department signed a $312,000 contract with Flock Safety for 48 automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Chron, Houston ChronicleHouston Public Media

The Klein ISD Police Department began using body-worn cameras in 2015.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Houston ChronicleKlein ISD Police Facebook page

As of April 2024, the Morgan's Point Police Department operates three Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Flock SafetyThe News & ObserverThe News & Observer

The Nassau Bay Police Department has 13 Flock Safety automated license plate readers and other cameras as of July 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Flock Safety

The Rice University Police Department has installed 17 Flock Safety automated license plate readers, according to data obtained in July 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Muckrock

The Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority gave the Seabrook Police Department a grant to purchase automated license plate readers in 2022.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority

The Spring Valley Police Department has installed 25 Flock Safety automated license plate readers, according to data obtained in July 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Muckrock

The Texas Southern University Police Department received a donation of 40 Wolfcom body-worn cameras in 2015.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Bodycamerareviews.comTSU E-News Now

The George Bush Intercontinental/Houston 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.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): BuzzfeedTechCrunch

The University of Houston Downtown Police Department uses Flock Safety automated license plate readers, according to data obtained in July 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Muckrock

University of Houston Parking and Transporation Services implemented automated license plate readers in 2018.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): The Daily Cougar

The University of Houston Police Department uses body-worn cameras.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): The Daily CougarUniversity of Houston

The city of West University Place spent $4.5 million in 2019 on a Virtual Gate Security Camera System, which included the installation of 40 automated license plate readers. The project became fully operational in May 2022.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of West University Place