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  • ? Cameras attached to fixed locations or to patrol cars that are used to track license plates.
  • ? Video cameras that police attach to their uniforms to record interactions with the public.
  • ? A voluntary registry of privacy security cameras people have installed on their properties.
  • ? Devices that masquerade as legitimate cell-phone towers to surveillance people's phones.
  • ? Remote-controlled aerial vehicles that police use to gather footage from the sky.
  • ? Software that can identify or verify the identity of an individual using their face.
  • ? Intelligence centers that enable information sharing between local, state, tribal, territorial, and federal agencies.
  • ? A system of acoustic sensors mounted on street lights or on the sides of buildings that passively listen for gunshots.
  • ? Software that suggests neighborhoods or individuals for further law enforcement attention.
  • ? Real-Time Crime Centers are hubs where police ingest and analyze surveillance video, intelligence, and data from a number of sources in real-time.
  • ? Police negotiate partnerships with Ring to promote home surveillance devices and neighborhood watch app to private residents.
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Carson City Sheriff's Office Carson City NV Automated License Plate Readers
The Carson City Sheriff's Office obtained an automated license plate reader in 2012.

Links:
News article (Carson Now)

Agency: Carson City Sheriff's Office
State: NV
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor:

The Carson City Sheriff's Office obtained an automated license plate reader in 2012.

Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles Carson City NV Face Recognition
The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles responds to face recognition requests from out of state law enforcement agencies and other criminal agencies via the Nevada Threat Analysis Center.

Links:
Nonprofit report (Electronic Frontier Foundation)

Agency: Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles
State: NV
Technology: Face Recognition
Vendor:

The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles responds to face recognition requests from out of state law enforcement agencies and other criminal agencies via the Nevada Threat Analysis Center.

Nevada Threat Analysis Center Carson City NV Fusion Center
The Nevada Threat Analysis Center is one of 79 fusion centers in the United States. Operated by local and state law enforcement in partnership with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, a fusion center serves as a command center for gathering, analyzing and disseminating intelligence and other public safety information.

Links:
Government information (U.S. Department of Homeland Security)
Nonprofit report (Electronic Frontier Foundation)
Government information (Nevada Threat Analysis Center)

Agency: Nevada Threat Analysis Center
State: NV
Technology: Fusion Center
Vendor:

The Nevada Threat Analysis Center is one of 79 fusion centers in the United States. Operated by local and state law enforcement in partnership with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, a fusion center serves as a command center for gathering, analyzing and disseminating intelligence and other public safety information.

Nevada Highway Patrol Carson City NV Drones Yuneec, DJI
The Nevada Highway Patrol operates five drones as of 2016, 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)

Agency: Nevada Highway Patrol
State: NV
Technology: Drones
Vendor: Yuneec, DJI

The Nevada Highway Patrol operates five drones as of 2016, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

Carson City Sheriff's Office Carson City NV Body-worn Cameras Axon
The Carson City Sheriff's Office had body-worn cameras as early as 2016, but purchased further Axon body-worn cameras in 2018 and 2019.

Links:
Government information (Carson City Board of Supervisors)
Government information (Carson City Board of Supervisors)
News article (Pahrump Valley Times)

Agency: Carson City Sheriff's Office
State: NV
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The Carson City Sheriff's Office had body-worn cameras as early as 2016, but purchased further Axon body-worn cameras in 2018 and 2019.

Lincoln County Sheriff's Department Pioche Lincoln County NV Body-worn Cameras Axon
The Lincoln County Sheriff's Department has used body-worn cameras since at least 2014 and obtained new Axon BWCs in 2018.

Links:
News article (Lincoln County Record)

Agency: Lincoln County Sheriff's Department
State: NV
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The Lincoln County Sheriff's Department has used body-worn cameras since at least 2014 and obtained new Axon BWCs in 2018.

Churchill County Sheriff's Office Fallon Churchill County NV Body-worn Cameras WatchGuard
The Churchill County Sheriff's Office uses body-worn cameras.

Links:
Social media (Churchill County Sheriff's Office Facebook page)
Meeting documents (Churchill County)

Agency: Churchill County Sheriff's Office
State: NV
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: WatchGuard

The Churchill County Sheriff's Office uses body-worn cameras.

Pershing County Sheriff's Office Lovelock Pershing County NV Body-worn Cameras
The Pershing County Sheriff's Office uses body-worn cameras.

Links:
Social media (Pershing County Law Enforcement Association Facebook Page)

Agency: Pershing County Sheriff's Office
State: NV
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Pershing County Sheriff's Office uses body-worn cameras.

Lander County Sheriff's Office Battle Mountain Lander County NV Body-worn Cameras Axon
The Lander County Sheriff's Office uses body-worn cameras.

Links:
Social media (Lander County Sheriff's Office Facebook page)

Agency: Lander County Sheriff's Office
State: NV
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The Lander County Sheriff's Office uses body-worn cameras.

Mineral County Sheriff's Office Hawthorne Mineral County NV Body-worn Cameras
The Mineral County Sheriff's Office equipped all deputies with body-worn cameras in 2016.

Links:
News article (Mineral County Independent News)

Agency: Mineral County Sheriff's Office
State: NV
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Mineral County Sheriff's Office equipped all deputies with body-worn cameras in 2016.

White Pine County Sheriff's Office Ely White Pine County NV Body-worn Cameras Axon
The White Pine County Sheriff's Office uses Axon body-worn cameras.

Links:
Social media (White Pince County Sheriff's Office Facebook Page)

Agency: White Pine County Sheriff's Office
State: NV
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The White Pine County Sheriff's Office uses Axon body-worn cameras.

Storey County Sheriff's Office Virginia City Storey County NV Body-worn Cameras
The Storey County Sheriff's Office has used body worn cameras since at least 2016.

Links:
Policy (Storey County Sheriff's Office)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnRASz5oVKM

Agency: Storey County Sheriff's Office
State: NV
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Storey County Sheriff's Office has used body worn cameras since at least 2016.

Eureka County Sheriff's Office Eureka Eureka County NV Body-worn Cameras Axon
The Eureka County Sheriff's Office uses Axon body-worn cameras.

Links:
Social media (Eureka County Sheriff's Office Facebook Page)

Agency: Eureka County Sheriff's Office
State: NV
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The Eureka County Sheriff's Office uses Axon body-worn cameras.

Lyon County Sheriff's Office Yerington Lyon County NV Body-worn Cameras Motorola Solutions
The Lyon County Sheriff's Office began using Motorola Solutions body-worn cameras in 2018.

Links:
News article (Reno Gazette Journal)

Agency: Lyon County Sheriff's Office
State: NV
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Motorola Solutions

The Lyon County Sheriff's Office began using Motorola Solutions body-worn cameras in 2018.

Yerington Police Department Yerington Lyon County NV Body-worn Cameras Motorola Solutions
The Yerington Police Department began using Motorola Solutions body-worn cameras in December 2018.

Links:
News article (Reno Gazette Journal)

Agency: Yerington Police Department
State: NV
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Motorola Solutions

The Yerington Police Department began using Motorola Solutions body-worn cameras in December 2018.

Carlin Police Department Carlin Elko County NV Body-worn Cameras
The Carlin Police Department has used body-worn cameras since 2015.

Links:
News article (Elko Daily)

Agency: Carlin Police Department
State: NV
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Carlin Police Department has used body-worn cameras since 2015.

Elko Police Department Elko Elko County NV Body-worn Cameras
Pershing County Law Enforcement Association Facebook Page

Links:
News article (Elko Daily)

Agency: Elko Police Department
State: NV
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

Pershing County Law Enforcement Association Facebook Page

West Wendover Police Department West Wendover Elko County NV Body-worn Cameras Axon
The West Wendover Police Department uses Axon body-worn cameras.

Links:
News article (Elko Daily)

Agency: West Wendover Police Department
State: NV
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The West Wendover Police Department uses Axon body-worn cameras.

Fallon Police Department Fallon Churchill County NV Body-worn Cameras
The Fallon Police Department began using body-worn cameras in December 2016.

Links:
News article (Nevada Appeal)

Agency: Fallon Police Department
State: NV
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Fallon Police Department began using body-worn cameras in December 2016.

Winnemucca Police Department Winnemucca Humboldt County NV Body-worn Cameras
The Winnemucca Police Department began using body-worn cameras in 2016.

Links:
News article (Nevada News Group)

Agency: Winnemucca Police Department
State: NV
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Winnemucca Police Department began using body-worn cameras in 2016.

Lovelock Police Department Lovelock Pershing County NV Body-worn Cameras WatchGuard
The Lovelock Police department obtained WatchGuard body-worn cameras in 2017.

Links:
News article (Nevada News Group)

Agency: Lovelock Police Department
State: NV
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: WatchGuard

The Lovelock Police department obtained WatchGuard body-worn cameras in 2017.

Esmeralda County Sheriff's Office Goldfield Esmeralda County NV Body-worn Cameras LensLock
The Esmeralda County Sheriff's Office has used Lenslock body-worn cameras since 2018.

Links:
News article (Pahrump Valley Times)

Agency: Esmeralda County Sheriff's Office
State: NV
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: LensLock

The Esmeralda County Sheriff's Office has used Lenslock body-worn cameras since 2018.

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Las Vegas Clark County NV Face Recognition Vigilant Solutions
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department conducted 924 facial recognition searches in 2019.

Links:
News article (Vice News)

Agency: Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
State: NV
Technology: Face Recognition
Vendor: Vigilant Solutions

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department conducted 924 facial recognition searches in 2019.

Washoe County Sheriff'S Office Reno Washoe County NV Ring/Neighbors Partnership Ring
The Washoe County Sheriff'S Office signed an agreement with Amazon's home surveillance equipment company, Ring, in August 2020 to gain special access to the company's Neighbors app.

Links:
Vendor data (Ring)
Vendor information (Ring)

Agency: Washoe County Sheriff'S Office
State: NV
Technology: Ring/Neighbors Partnership
Vendor: Ring

The Washoe County Sheriff'S Office signed an agreement with Amazon's home surveillance equipment company, Ring, in August 2020 to gain special access to the company's Neighbors app.

Sparks Police Department Sparks Washoe County NV Ring/Neighbors Partnership Ring
The Sparks Police Department signed an agreement with Amazon's home surveillance equipment company, Ring, in August 2020 to gain special access to the company's Neighbors app.

Links:
Vendor data (Ring)
Vendor information (Ring)

Agency: Sparks Police Department
State: NV
Technology: Ring/Neighbors Partnership
Vendor: Ring

The Sparks Police Department signed an agreement with Amazon's home surveillance equipment company, Ring, in August 2020 to gain special access to the company's Neighbors app.