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Fairfax County Police Department: Cell-site Simulator

Control panel of a Stingray cell-site simulator, showing inputs and power switch
A Harris Corporation Stingray II cell-site simulator.
Credit: USPTO
Agency Fairfax County Police Department
Location Fairfax, VA
Technology Cell-site Simulator
Vendor

The Fairfax County Police operates a cell-site simulator, according to 2024 data submitted to the state of Virginia.

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More about this technology

Devices that masquerade as legitimate cell-phone towers to surveillance people's phones.

Control panel of a Stingray cell-site simulator, showing inputs and power switch
A Harris Corporation Stingray II cell-site simulator.
Credit: USPTO