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The San Diego Police Department acquired cell-site simulator technology in 2010, according data compiled by Kevin Collier for Vocativ.

Links:
News article (Vocativ)
News article (Kevin Collier)
News article (San Diego Union-Tribune)

The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department has used cell-site simulators since 2006. In 2019, the agency replaced its Harris Corp. device with one from Tactical Support Equipment.

Links:
Public records (MuckRock)
News article (Vocativ)
News article (Desert Sun)

The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office acquired cell-site simulator technology in 2014, according data compiled by Kevin Collier for Vocativ.

Links:
News article (Vocativ)
News article (Kevin Collier)

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has a cell-site simulator, according to July 2025 records

Links:
Government information (Los Angeles Sheriff's Department)
News article (Vocativ)
News article (Kevin Collier)

The Los Angeles Police Department acquired a cell-site simulator from Digital Receiver Technology in 2005, according to data compiled by Kevin Collier for Vocativ. In 2010, LAPD acquired a Stingray II cell-site simulator from Harris Corp.

Links:
News article (Vocativ)
News article (Kevin Collier)
Meeting documents (Los Angeles City Clerk)

The California Department of Justice acquired cell-site simulator technology in 2012, according data compiled by Kevin Collier for Vocativ.

Links:
News article (Vocativ)
News article (Kevin Collier)

The Anaheim Police Department purchased a cell-site simulator from Tactical Support Equipment in 2020. Previously, APD used CSSs from Harris Corporation, Digital Receiver Technologies, and KeyW, which is now Jacobs Technology.

Links:
Government information (Anaheim City Council minutes)
News article (Vocativ)

The Yuba County Sheriff's Office operated seven drones as of 2024.

Links:
Annual report (Yuba County Sheriff's Office)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The West Covina Police Department operated seven DJI drones as of 2022.

Links:
Annual report (West Covina Police Department)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Ventura Police Department operated drones as of 2023.

Links:
Annual report (Ventura Police Department)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Ventura County Sheriff's Office operated 25 drones as of 2023.

Links:
Annual report (Ventura County Sheriff's Office)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Vacaville Police Department operated nine DJI drones as of 2022.

Links:
Annual report (Vacaville Police Department)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Upland Police Department operated nine drones as of 2023.

Links:
Annual report (Upland Police Department)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office operates one drone as of 2017, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

Links:
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)
Report Citation (Link Compiled by Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Tulare County Sheriff's Office operated 10 DJI drones as of 2023.

Links:
Government information (Tulare County Sheriff’s Office)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Torrance Police Department operated six DJI drones as of 2023.

Links:
Meeting documents (City of Torrance)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

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

Links:
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)
Report Citation (Link Compiled by Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety operated three drones as of 2023.

Links:
Annual report (Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety)
Government information (Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety)

The Stockton Police Department operated 12 DJI drones as of 2024.

Links:
Annual report (Stockton Police Department)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office operated 24 drones as of 2023.

Links:
Annual report (Stanislaus County)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office operated 13 drones as of 2023.

Links:
Annual report (Sonoma County Sheriff's Office)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Selma Police Department operated three DJI drones as of 2022.

Links:
Annual report (City of Selma)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Santa Rosa Police Department operated 23 drones as of 2024.

Links:
Annual report (Santa Rosa Police Department)
Annual report (Santa Rosa Police Department)
Annual report (Santa Rosa Police Department)

The Santa Monica Police Department operates a Drone as First Responder (DFR) program.

Links:
News article (Fox News)
Annual report (Santa Monica Police Department)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office operated 24 drones as of 2023.

Links:
Annual report (Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office)
News article (The Pajaronian)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The San Ramon Police Department operated 11 DJI drones as of 2023.

Links:
Annual report (City of San Ramon)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The San Pablo Police Department operated five drones as of 2022.

Links:
Annual report (San Pablo Police Department)
Annual report (San Pablo Police Department)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office operated seven DJI drones as of 2022.

Links:
Annual report (San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The San Jose Police Department operated 18 drones as of 2022.

Links:
Annual report (San Jose Police Department)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office operated 15 drones as of 2023.

Links:
Annual report (San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The San Diego Police Department operated 29 drones as of 2023.

Links:
Annual report (San Diego Police Department)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The San Diego Harbor Police Department operated 21 drones as of 2023.

Links:
Annual report (San Diego Harbor Police Department)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The San Diego County Sheriff's Department operated 54 drones as of 2023

Links:
Annual report (San Diego County Sheriff's Department)
Annual report (San Diego County Sheriff's Department)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The San Bernardino Police Department operate 10 drones as of 2023.

Links:
Annual report (San Bernardino Police Department)
Government information (San Bernardino Police Department)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Sacramento Police Department operated 84 drones as of 2023.

Links:
Annual report (City of Sacramento)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Roseville Police Department operated 12 DJI drones as of 2023.

Links:
Annual report (Roseville Police Department)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Riverside County Sheriff's Department operated 29 drones as of 2023.

Links:
Government information (County of Riverside)
Government information (Riverside County Sheriff's Department)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Ripon Police Department operated two DJI drones as of 2022.

Links:
News article (Ripon Bulletin)
News article (Manteca Bulletin)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Richmond Police Department operated eight DJI drones as of 2023.

Links:
Annual report (City of Richmond)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Redlands Police Department operated eight DJI drones as of 2022.

Links:
Annual report (Redlands Police Department)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Redding Police Department operated 11 DJI drones as of 2023.

Links:
Annual report (City of Redding)
News article (KRCR)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Red Bluff Police Department operated three drones as of 2022.

Links:
Annual report (Red Bluff Police Department)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Port of Los Angeles Police Department operated 13 drones as of 2023.

Links:
Annual report (Port of Los Angeles Police Department)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Pomona Police Department operated six drones as of 2024.

Links:
Annual report (Pomona City Council)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Placer County Sheriff's Office operated one DJI drone as of 2024.

Links:
Annual report (Placer County District Attorney)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Pittsburg Police Department operated nine DJI drones as of 2023.

Links:
Annual report (Pittsburg Police Department)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

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

Links:
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)
Report Citation (Link Compiled by Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

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

Links:
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)
Report Citation (Link Compiled by Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Orange Police Department operated eight DJI drones as of 2024.

Links:
Annual report (Orange Police Department)
Annual report (Orange Police Department)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Oceanside Police Department operated 15 drones as of 2024.

Links:
Annual report (Oceanside Police Department)
Annual report (City of Oceanside)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

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

Links:
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)
Report Citation (Link Compiled by Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Newark Police Department operated four DJI drones as of 2024.

Links:
Annual report (Newark Police Department)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The National City Police Department operated four drones as of 2023.

Links:
Annual report (National City Police Department)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Napa County Sheriff's Office operated drones as of 2024.

Links:
News article (Napa Valley Register)
Annual report (Napa County Sheriff's Office)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Murrieta Police Department operated nine drones as of 2023.

Links:
Annual report (Murrieta Police Department)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Morro Bay Police Department operated three DJI drones as of 2022.

Links:
Annual report (Morro Bay Police Department)
News article (KSBY)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Monterey County Sheriff's Office operated 10 drones as of 2023.

Links:
Annual report (Monterey County Sheriff's Office)
Annual report (Monterey County Sheriff's Office)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Merced Police Department operates five DJI drones as of 2017, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

Links:
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)
Report Citation (Link Compiled by Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Merced County Sheriff's Office operated four DJI drones as of 2022.

Links:
Annual report (Merced County Sheriff’s Office)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Mendocino County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue operates one drone, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

Links:
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)
Report Citation (Link Compiled by Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Mendocino County District Attorney 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.

Links:
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)
Report Citation (Link Compiled by Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Marysville Police Department operated drones as of 2020.

Links:
News article (The Appeal-Democrat)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Marin County Sheriff's Office operated drones as of 2024.

Links:
Government information (Marin County Sheriff's Office)
Government information (Marin County Sheriff's Office)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Manteca Police Department operated eight drones as of 2022.

Links:
Annual report (City of Manteca)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Los Banos Police Department operated six DJI drones as of 2023.

Links:
Annual report (Los Banos Police Department)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Los Angeles Police Department launched the Drone as First Responder pilot program in June 2025.

Links:
News article (The LA Local)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department operates one DJI Matrice 100 drone as of 2017, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

Links:
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)
Report Citation (Link Compiled by Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Long Beach Police Department operated five drones as of 2024.

Links:
Annual report (Long Beach Police Department)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Lodi Police Department operated five drones as of 2024.

Links:
Annual report (Lodi Police Department)
News article (Lodi News)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Laguna Beach Police Department operated six DJI drones as of 2022.

Links:
Annual report (City of Laguna Beach)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Kings County Sheriff's Office eight DJI drones as of 2022.

Links:
Annual report (Kings County Sheriff's Office)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Kern County Sheriff's Office had 13 drones in 2023.

Links:
Annual report (Kern County Sheriff's Office)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Irvine Police Department operates a Drone as First Responder (DFR) program.

Links:
News article (The Orange County Register)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)
Annual report (City of Irvine)

The Imperial County Sheriff's Office operated eight drones as of 2023.

Links:
Annual report (Imperial County Sheriff's Office)
Policy (Imperial County Sheriff's Office)

The Huntington Park Police Department operated DJI drones as of 2022.

Links:
Annual report (Huntington Park Police Department)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Huntington Beach Police Department launched a drone as first responder program in 2025.

Links:
News article (Orange Coast Magazine)
Annual report (City of Huntington Beach)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Hanford Police Department operated two DJI drones as of 2022.

Links:
Annual report (City of Hanford)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Grass Valley Police Department operated drones as of 2021.

Links:
Social media (Grass Valley Police Department)
News article (Grass Valley Union)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Fullerton Police Department operated drones as of 2024.

Links:
Government information (Fullerton Police Department)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Fresno Police Department operated 39 DJI drones as of 2022.

Links:
Government information (City of Fresno)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Fremont Police Department operates a Drone as First Responder (DFR) program.

Links:
Government information (Fremont Police Department)
News article (Fox News)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Fontana Police Department operated seven drones as of 2022.

Links:
Annual report (Fontana Police Department)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Folsom Police Department operated DJI drones as of 2022.

Links:
Government information (Folsom City Council)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Escondido Police Department operated DJI drones as of 2024.

Links:
Annual report (Escondido Police Department)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Escalon Police Department operates one DJI Phantom drone as of 2017, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

Links:
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)
Report Citation (Link Compiled by Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Elk Grove Police Department ooperates a Drone as First Responder (DFR) program.

Links:
News article (KXTV)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)
Annual report (Elk Grove Police Department)

The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office operated 13 DJI drones as of 2022.

Links:
Annual report (El Dorado County Sheriff's Office)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The El Dorado County District Attorney operated drones as of 2020.

Links:
Annual report (El Dorado County Grand Jury)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The El Cerrito Police Department four DJI drones as of 2024.

Links:
Annual report (El Cerrito Police Department)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The El Cajon Police Department operated drones as of 2024.

Links:
Annual report (El Cajon Police Department)
Government information (El Cajon Police Department)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Delano Police Department operated drones as of 2024.

Links:
News article (KERO-TV)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Danville Police Department operated seven drones as of 2023.

Links:
Government information (Danville Police Department)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Culver City Police Department operated 10 drones as of 2023.

Links:
Annual report (Culver City Police Department)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Corona Police Department operated 23 drones as of 2023

Links:
News article (GovTech)
Annual report (Corona Police Department)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office operated 41 drones as of 2022.

Links:
Annual report (Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Clovis Police Department operates a Drone as First Responder (DFR) program.

Links:
Government information (Clovis Police Department)
Annual report (City of Clovis)
Government information (City of Clovis)

The Citrus Heights Police Department operated eight drones as of 2023.

Links:
Annual report (Citrus Heights Police Department)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Chula Vista Police Department operates a Drone as First Responder (DFR) program.

Links:
Government information (Chula Vista Police Department)
Annual report (Chula Vista Police Department)
Government information (Chula VIsta Police Department)

The Chino Police Department operated eight DJI drones as of 2023.

Links:
Government information (City of Chino)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The Ceres Police Department operated nine DJI drones as of 2023.

Links:
Annual report (Ceres Police Department)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)