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| Colma Police Department | Colma | San Mateo County | CA | Automated License Plate Readers | Flock Safety |
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As of April 2024, the Colma Police Department operates 10 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.
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Agency: Colma Police Department State: CA City: Colma County: San Mateo County Technology: Automated License Plate Readers Vendor: Flock Safety As of April 2024, the Colma Police Department operates 10 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.
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| East Palo Alto Police Department | East Palo Alto | San Mateo County | CA | Automated License Plate Readers | Flock Safety |
| The East Palo Alto Police Department operates 25 Flock Safety automated license plate readers and other cameras as of June 2025. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days. | |||||
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Agency: East Palo Alto Police Department State: CA City: East Palo Alto County: San Mateo County Technology: Automated License Plate Readers Vendor: Flock Safety The East Palo Alto Police Department operates 25 Flock Safety automated license plate readers and other cameras as of June 2025. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days. |
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| Belmont Police Department | Belmont | San Mateo County | CA | Automated License Plate Readers | Flock Safety |
| The Belmont Police Department installed ten Flock Safety automated license plate readers in March 2025. | |||||
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Agency: Belmont Police Department State: CA City: Belmont County: San Mateo County Technology: Automated License Plate Readers Vendor: Flock Safety The Belmont Police Department installed ten Flock Safety automated license plate readers in March 2025. |
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| San Bruno Police Depatment | San Bruno | San Mateo County | CA | Third-party Investigative Platforms | SoundThinking |
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The San Bruno Police Department uses SoundThinking's CrimeTracer, formerly CopLink X, investigative platform.
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Agency: San Bruno Police Depatment State: CA City: San Bruno County: San Mateo County Technology: Third-party Investigative Platforms Vendor: SoundThinking The San Bruno Police Department uses SoundThinking's CrimeTracer, formerly CopLink X, investigative platform.
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| Atherton Police Depatment | Atherton | San Mateo County | CA | Third-party Investigative Platforms | Thomson Reuters/West Publishing |
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The Atherton Police Department uses the CLEAR AI investigative platform.
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Agency: Atherton Police Depatment State: CA City: Atherton County: San Mateo County Technology: Third-party Investigative Platforms Vendor: Thomson Reuters/West Publishing The Atherton Police Department uses the CLEAR AI investigative platform.
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| Foster City Police Department | Foster City | San Mateo County | CA | Automated License Plate Readers | Flock Safety |
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As of April 2024, the Foster City Police Department operates 20 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.
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Agency: Foster City Police Department State: CA City: Foster City County: San Mateo County Technology: Automated License Plate Readers Vendor: Flock Safety As of April 2024, the Foster City Police Department operates 20 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.
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| San Mateo County Sheriff's Office | Woodside | San Mateo County | CA | Automated License Plate Readers | Flock Safety |
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The San Mateo Sheriff's Office has 20 Flock Safety automated license plate readers in the Town of Woodside.
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Agency: San Mateo County Sheriff's Office State: CA City: Woodside County: San Mateo County Technology: Automated License Plate Readers Vendor: Flock Safety The San Mateo Sheriff's Office has 20 Flock Safety automated license plate readers in the Town of Woodside.
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| San Mateo Police Department | San Mateo | San Mateo County | CA | Drones | Axon |
| The San Mateo Police Department currently has four drones and received a grant to purchase three more from Axon in 2023. | |||||
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Agency: San Mateo Police Department State: CA City: San Mateo County: San Mateo County Technology: Drones Vendor: Axon The San Mateo Police Department currently has four drones and received a grant to purchase three more from Axon in 2023. |
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| Atherton Police Department | Atherton | San Mateo County | CA | Face Recognition | Clearview AI |
| The Atheron Police Department has been using Clearview AI face recognition technology as recently as February 2022. | |||||
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Agency: Atherton Police Department State: CA City: Atherton County: San Mateo County Technology: Face Recognition Vendor: Clearview AI The Atheron Police Department has been using Clearview AI face recognition technology as recently as February 2022. |
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| Millbrae Police Department | Millbrae | San Mateo County | CA | Automated License Plate Readers | Flock Safety |
| The Millbrae City Council approved a five-year contract with Flock Safety for 23 automated license plate readers in November 2021. | |||||
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Agency: Millbrae Police Department State: CA City: Millbrae County: San Mateo County Technology: Automated License Plate Readers Vendor: Flock Safety The Millbrae City Council approved a five-year contract with Flock Safety for 23 automated license plate readers in November 2021. |
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| San Mateo County Sheriff's Office | Redwood City | San Mateo County | CA | Gunshot Detection | ShotSpotter |
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The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office employs ShopSpotter gunshot detection technology.
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Agency: San Mateo County Sheriff's Office State: CA City: Redwood City County: San Mateo County Technology: Gunshot Detection Vendor: ShotSpotter The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office employs ShopSpotter gunshot detection technology.
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| Redwood City Police Department | Redwood City | San Mateo County | CA | Gunshot Detection | ShotSpotter |
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The Redwood City Police Department has used ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology since 1996.
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Agency: Redwood City Police Department State: CA City: Redwood City County: San Mateo County Technology: Gunshot Detection Vendor: ShotSpotter The Redwood City Police Department has used ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology since 1996.
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| East Palo Alto Police Department | East Palo Alto | San Mateo County | CA | Gunshot Detection | ShotSpotter |
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The East Palo Alto Police Department started using ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology in 2007.
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Agency: East Palo Alto Police Department State: CA City: East Palo Alto County: San Mateo County Technology: Gunshot Detection Vendor: ShotSpotter The East Palo Alto Police Department started using ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology in 2007.
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| San Mateo County Sheriff's Office | Redwood City | San Mateo County | CA | Camera Registry | |
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The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.
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Agency: San Mateo County Sheriff's Office State: CA City: Redwood City County: San Mateo County Technology: Camera Registry Vendor: The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.
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| Belmont Police Department | Belmont | San Mateo County | CA | Camera Registry | |
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Agency: Belmont Police Department State: CA City: Belmont County: San Mateo County Technology: Camera Registry Vendor: The Belmont Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras. |
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| San Mateo Vehicle Theft Task Force | San Mateo | San Mateo County | CA | Automated License Plate Readers | Flock Safety |
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The San Mateo County Sheriff operates Flock Safety automated license plate readers.
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Agency: San Mateo Vehicle Theft Task Force State: CA City: San Mateo County: San Mateo County Technology: Automated License Plate Readers Vendor: Flock Safety The San Mateo County Sheriff operates Flock Safety automated license plate readers.
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| Atherton Police Department | Atherton | San Mateo County | CA | Body-worn Cameras | Axon |
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The Atherton Police Department uses body-worn cameras.
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Agency: Atherton Police Department State: CA City: Atherton County: San Mateo County Technology: Body-worn Cameras Vendor: Axon The Atherton Police Department uses body-worn cameras.
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| San Bruno Police Department | San Bruno | San Mateo County | CA | Body-worn Cameras | Axon |
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The San Bruno Police Department uses Axon body-worn cameras.
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Agency: San Bruno Police Department State: CA City: San Bruno County: San Mateo County Technology: Body-worn Cameras Vendor: Axon The San Bruno Police Department uses Axon body-worn cameras.
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| Pacifica Police Department | Pacifica | San Mateo County | CA | Body-worn Cameras | |
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The Pacifica Police Department began using body-worn cameras in 2017.
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Agency: Pacifica Police Department State: CA City: Pacifica County: San Mateo County Technology: Body-worn Cameras Vendor: The Pacifica Police Department began using body-worn cameras in 2017.
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| San Mateo County Sheriff's Office | Redwood | San Mateo County | CA | Face Recognition | Clearview AI |
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The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office has run about 2,000 searches with Clearview AI face recognition technology, according to records obtained by Buzzfeed.
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Agency: San Mateo County Sheriff's Office State: CA City: Redwood County: San Mateo County Technology: Face Recognition Vendor: Clearview AI The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office has run about 2,000 searches with Clearview AI face recognition technology, according to records obtained by Buzzfeed.
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| South San Francisco Police Department | South San Francisco | San Mateo County | CA | Automated License Plate Readers | Flock Safety |
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As of April 2024, the South San Francisco Police Department operates 28 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.
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Agency: South San Francisco Police Department State: CA City: South San Francisco County: San Mateo County Technology: Automated License Plate Readers Vendor: Flock Safety As of April 2024, the South San Francisco Police Department operates 28 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.
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| San Mateo Police Department | San Mateo | San Mateo County | CA | Automated License Plate Readers | Flock Safety |
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As of April 2024, the San Mateo Police Department operates 31 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.
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Agency: San Mateo Police Department State: CA City: San Mateo County: San Mateo County Technology: Automated License Plate Readers Vendor: Flock Safety As of April 2024, the San Mateo Police Department operates 31 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.
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| San Mateo County Sheriff's Office | Redwood City | San Mateo County | CA | Automated License Plate Readers | Flock Safety |
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As of April 2024, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office operates 66 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.
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Agency: San Mateo County Sheriff's Office State: CA City: Redwood City County: San Mateo County Technology: Automated License Plate Readers Vendor: Flock Safety As of April 2024, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office operates 66 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.
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| San Bruno Police Department | San Bruno | San Mateo County | CA | Automated License Plate Readers | |
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| Redwood City Police Department | Redwood City | San Mateo County | CA | Automated License Plate Readers | Flock Safety |
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As of April 2024, the Redwood City Police Department operates 25 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.
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Agency: Redwood City Police Department State: CA City: Redwood City County: San Mateo County Technology: Automated License Plate Readers Vendor: Flock Safety As of April 2024, the Redwood City Police Department operates 25 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.
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| Pacifica Police Department | Pacifica | San Mateo County | CA | Automated License Plate Readers | |
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The Pacifica Police Department operates automated license plate readers. In 2024, the Pacifica City Council approved 10 fixed ALPRs and 13 ALPRs for department vehicles.
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Agency: Pacifica Police Department State: CA City: Pacifica County: San Mateo County Technology: Automated License Plate Readers Vendor: The Pacifica Police Department operates automated license plate readers. In 2024, the Pacifica City Council approved 10 fixed ALPRs and 13 ALPRs for department vehicles.
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| Menlo Park Police Department | Menlo Park | San Mateo County | CA | Automated License Plate Readers | |
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The Menlo Park Police Department sues automated license plate readers.
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Agency: Menlo Park Police Department State: CA City: Menlo Park County: San Mateo County Technology: Automated License Plate Readers Vendor: The Menlo Park Police Department sues automated license plate readers.
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| Hillsborough Police Department | Hillsborough | San Mateo County | CA | Automated License Plate Readers | Flock Safety |
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As of April 2024, the Hillsborough Police Department operates 22 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.
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Agency: Hillsborough Police Department State: CA City: Hillsborough County: San Mateo County Technology: Automated License Plate Readers Vendor: Flock Safety As of April 2024, the Hillsborough Police Department operates 22 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.
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| Daly City Police Department | Daly City | San Mateo County | CA | Automated License Plate Readers | Flock Safety |
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The Daly City Police Department operates Flock Safety automated license plate readers.
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Agency: Daly City Police Department State: CA City: Daly City County: San Mateo County Technology: Automated License Plate Readers Vendor: Flock Safety The Daly City Police Department operates Flock Safety automated license plate readers.
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| Burlingame Police Department | Burlingame | San Mateo County | CA | Automated License Plate Readers | Flock Safety |
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The Burlingame Police Department uses Flock Safety automatedl license plate readers.
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Agency: Burlingame Police Department State: CA City: Burlingame County: San Mateo County Technology: Automated License Plate Readers Vendor: Flock Safety The Burlingame Police Department uses Flock Safety automatedl license plate readers.
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| Brisbane Police Department | Brisbane | San Mateo County | CA | Automated License Plate Readers | Flock Safety |
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The Brisbane Police Department usees Flock Safety automated license plate readers.
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Agency: Brisbane Police Department State: CA City: Brisbane County: San Mateo County Technology: Automated License Plate Readers Vendor: Flock Safety The Brisbane Police Department usees Flock Safety automated license plate readers.
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| Atherton Police Department | Atherton | San Mateo County | CA | Automated License Plate Readers | Flock Safety |
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As of April 2024, the Atherton Police Department operates 49 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 365 days.
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Agency: Atherton Police Department State: CA City: Atherton County: San Mateo County Technology: Automated License Plate Readers Vendor: Flock Safety As of April 2024, the Atherton Police Department operates 49 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 365 days.
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| Redwood City Police Department | Redwood City | San Mateo County | CA | Body-worn Cameras | |
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| San Mateo Police Department | San Mateo | San Mateo County | CA | Body-worn Cameras | Axon |
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In February 2018, the San Mateo Police Department announced that all officers would be equipped with Axon body-worn cameras.
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