RESOURCE COLLECTION
Surveillance Technology Inventory
This inventory shows all currently identified surveillance technologies. Draft and approved policies governing the use of these technologies are linked below. The policies missing a link are under development and have yet to be drafted and heard at a public meeting.
For each technology, City departments are required to create a Surveillance Impact Report, a Surveillance Technology Policy, and Annual Reports.
A “Surveillance Technology” is defined in the Surveillance Ordinance as:
- A software, electronic device, system using an electronic device, or similar device
- used, designed, or primarily intended to
- collect, retain, process, or share
- audio, electronic, visual, location, thermal, biometric, olfactory or similar information
- specifically associated with, or capable or being associated with, any individual or group
The includes 15 separate exemptions for technologies not required to be inventoried.
For Department reporting on Board approved policies, refer to the Annual Surveillance Reports Inventory.
Our current inventory of surveillance technologies by department will continue to grow as additional technologies are identified.
As of November 7, 2023, the surveillance inventory has been updated to remove email and marketing analytic technologies. The City found these technologies to be exempt under Chapter 19B.
Departments are listed in alphabetical order. Technologies where more than one department cooperatively used that technology are referenced in the "Collaborative" section, listed after all of the individual departments. Policies for one technology that are not used collaboratively, but for which one policy was created for more than one department because multiple departments shared use cases for the technology, are referenced in the "Multidepartmental" section at the bottom of the page.
Adult Probation Department
Adult Probation: Alcohol Monitoring Ankle Bracelet Surveillance Impact Report October 28, 2022
Alcohol Monitoring Ankle Bracelet
Adult Probation: Alcohol Monitoring Ankle Bracelet Surveillance Technology Policy October 28, 2022
Alcohol Monitoring Ankle Bracelet
Adult Probation: GPS Monitoring Ankle Bracelet Surveillance Technology Policy October 28, 2022
GPS Monitoring Ankle Bracelet
Adult Probation: GPS Monitoring Ankle Bracelet Surveillance Impact ReportOctober 28, 2022
GPS Monitoring Ankle Bracelet
Airport
Airport: App-Based Commercial Transportation Management System Surveillance Technology PolicyNovember 28, 2023
Airport uses data provided by Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) to track the whereabouts of specific vehicles (license plate info and geo-location information provided by TNCs in real-time at four different points of a TNC’s journey on the Airport’s premises) to support permit compliance.
Airport: App-Based Commercial Transportation Management System Surveillance Impact Report November 28, 2023
Airport uses data provided by Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) to track the whereabouts of specific vehicles (license plate info and geo-location information provided by TNCs in real-time at four different points of a TNC’s journey on the Airport’s premises) to support permit compliance.
Airport: Electronic Toll Readers Surveillance Technology Policy November 28, 2023
Vehicle-mounted transponder that is activated by an antenna on a toll lane. Individual account information is stored in the transponder. The antenna identifies the individual transponder and reads the associated account information. The amount of the toll is deducted from the associated account.
Airport: Electronic Toll Readers Surveillance Impact Report November 28, 2023
Vehicle-mounted transponder that is activated by an antenna on a toll lane. Individual account information is stored in the transponder. The antenna identifies the individual transponder and reads the associated account information. The amount of the toll is deducted from the associated account.
Airport: Gunshot Detection Technology Surveillance Technology Policy November 28, 2023
The detectors sense for the presence of a gunshot, conducting full analysis on the device (no real-time audio is sent back). In the event of an activation, the alert message is sent over our proprietary wireless mesh (potentially hopping over multiple detectors) back to the gateway. The gateway connects to the AmberBox Response Platform servers via a VPN and HTTPS connection. The AmberBox Response Platform servers are hosted by our cloud provider, Google Cloud.
Airport: Gunshot Detection Technology Surveillance Impact Report November 28, 2023
The detectors sense for the presence of a gunshot, conducting full analysis on the device (no real-time audio is sent back). In the event of an activation, the alert message is sent over our proprietary wireless mesh (potentially hopping over multiple detectors) back to the gateway. The gateway connects to the AmberBox Response Platform servers via a VPN and HTTPS connection. The AmberBox Response Platform servers are hosted by our cloud provider, Google Cloud.
Airport: License Plate Recognition System Surveillance Technology Policy July 27, 2021
System includes high-performance IP cameras and powerful software that provides consistent and reliable results. The system converts the image (picture of the license) to computer data that can be checked against a database.
Airport: License Plate Recognition System Surveillance Impact Report July 27, 2021
System includes high-performance IP cameras and powerful software that provides consistent and reliable results. The system converts the image (picture of the license) to computer data that can be checked against a database.
Airport: License Plate Recognition System Surveillance Technology Policy Amendments September 19, 2024
License Plate Recognition System Amendments including ParkAssist Parking Guidance System. The sensors determine parking stall availability and the cameras provide a snapshot of license plates to assist the public in locating their vehicles via Park Assist "Find My Car" smartphone app.
Airport: Media Access Control (MAC) AddressUpcoming
The media access control address (MAC address) of a device is a unique identifier assigned to a network interface controller. It is used as a network address for most network technologies, including Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. Airport operates an extensive Wi-Fi network throughout the Airport’s facilities.
Airport: Pre-Security Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Cameras Surveillance Technology Policy July 27, 2021
Pre-Security Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Cameras
Airport: Pre-Security Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Cameras Surveillance Impact Report July 27, 2021
Pre-Security Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Cameras
Airport: Pre-Security Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Cameras Surveillance Technology Policy Amendments July 2, 2024
Pre-Security Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Cameras Surveillance Technology Policy Amendments
Airport: Third-Party Cameras Surveillance Technology Policy February 17, 2022
Third-Party Cameras used at the San Francisco Airport.
Airport: Third-Party Cameras Surveillance Impact Report February 17, 2022
Third-Party Cameras used at the San Francisco Airport.
See "Multidepartmental" section for information about a technology used by this department.
Arts Commission
Arts Commission: Security Cameras Surveillance Technology PolicyJuly 27, 2021
Surveillance systems are located in the San Francisco Arts Commission Galleries to monitor exhibition space at all times, as well as throughout City-owned Cultural Centers.
Arts Commission: Security Cameras Surveillance Impact ReportJuly 27, 2021
Surveillance systems are located in the San Francisco Arts Commission Galleries to monitor exhibition space at all times, as well as throughout City-owned Cultural Centers.
See "Multidepartmental" section for information about a technology used by this department.
Asian Art Museum
Asian Art Museum: Security Camera System Surveillance Technology PolicyJuly 27, 2021
Monitoring and recording device
Asian Art Museum: Security Camera System Surveillance Impact ReportJuly 27, 2021
Monitoring and recording device
See "Multidepartmental" section for information about a technology used by this department.
Assessor-Recorder
See "Multidepartmental" section for information about a technology used by this department. No other surveillance technology has been reported by the department to date.
Board of Appeals
No surveillance technology inventory reported to date
Board of Supervisors
No surveillance technology inventory reported to date
City Administrator's Office
Cameras, workstations, and Network Video Recorders (NVRs) to record security video.
Cameras, workstations, and Network Video Recorders (NVRs) to record security video.
City Administrator's Office: Security Camera System Surveillance Technology Policy Amendments (Real Estate Department, Media Security Group)January 23, 2024
Amendments to cameras, workstations, and Network Video Recorders (NVRs) to record security video.
See "Multidepartmental" section for information about a technology used by this department.
City Attorney's Office
No surveillance technology inventory reported to date
City Planning
See "Multidepartmental" section for information about a technology used by this department. No other surveillance technology has been reported by the department to date.
Civil Service Commission
No surveillance technology inventory reported to date
Child Support Services
Child Support Services: Sonitrol Security Cameras Surveillance Technology PolicyJuly 27, 2021
Building security system which uses security cameras at points of entry and surveillance cameras at points of entries, public lobby, and interview areas.
Child Support Services: Sonitrol Security Cameras Surveillance Impact ReportJuly 27, 2021
Building security system which uses security cameras at points of entry and surveillance cameras at points of entries, public lobby, and interview areas.
Children and Families Commission
No surveillance technology inventory reported to date
Controller
See "Multidepartmental" section for information about a technology used by this department. No other surveillance technology has been reported by the department to date.
Department of Building Inspection
See "Multidepartmental" section for information about a technology used by this department. No other surveillance technology has been reported by this department to date.
Department of Children, Youth & Their Families
See "Multidepartmental" section for information about a technology used by this department. No other surveillance technology has been reported by the department to date.
Department of Early Childhood
See "Multidepartmental" section for information about a technology used by this department. No other surveillance technology has been reported by the department to date.
Department of Elections
Department of Elections: Nest Cameras Surveillance Technology PolicyNovember 15, 2022
Cameras for internal viewing and streaming
Department of Elections: Nest Cameras Surveillance Impact ReportNovember 15, 2022
Cameras for internal viewing and streaming
Department of Elections: Social Media Monitoring Technology Surveillance Technology PolicyOctober 24, 2023
Social Media Monitoring Technology
Department of Elections: Social Media Monitoring Technology Surveillance Impact ReportOctober 24, 2023
Social Media Monitoring Technology
Department of Emergency Management
Department of Emergency Management: Closed Circuit Television Cameras (CCTVs) Surveillance Technology PolicyJuly 27, 2021
The system is maintained by DT and monitored by Sheriff’s Department staff on site. Not monitored by DEM Staff.
Department of Emergency Management: Closed Circuit Television Cameras (CCTVs) Surveillance Impact ReportJuly 27, 2021
The system is maintained by DT and monitored by Sheriff’s Department staff on site. Not monitored by DEM Staff.
Department of Emergency Management: Gunshot Detection Hardware and Services Surveillance Technology PolicySeptember 24, 2024
An advanced system of sensors, algorithms and artificial intelligence to detect, locate and alert police to gunfire. It analyzes audio signals for potential gunshots, determines the location of the sound source, analyzes the pulse features to determine if the sound is likely to be gunfire, and notifies law enforcement and emergency responders. This system is maintained by the vendor and administered and paid for by SFPD.
Department of Emergency Management: Gunshot Detection Hardware and Services Surveillance Impact ReportSeptember 24, 2024
An advanced system of sensors, algorithms and artificial intelligence to detect, locate and alert police to gunfire. It analyzes audio signals for potential gunshots, determines the location of the sound source, analyzes the pulse features to determine if the sound is likely to be gunfire, and notifies law enforcement and emergency responders. This system is maintained by the vendor and administered and paid for by SFPD.
See "Multidepartmental" section for information about a technology used by this department.
Department of the Environment
See "Multidepartmental" section for information about a technology used by this department. No other surveillance technology has been reported by the department to date.
Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing
Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing: Security Camera System Surveillance Technology PolicyJuly 27, 2021
Security camera collects images, which are available to staff for real-time review
Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing: Security Camera System Surveillance Impact ReportJuly 27, 2021
Security camera collects images, which are available to staff for real-time review
See "Multidepartmental" section for information about a technology used by this department.
Department of Human Resources
Department of Human Resources: Security Cameras Surveillance Technology PolicyJuly 27, 2021
Security cameras
Department of Human Resources: Security Cameras Surveillance Impact ReportJuly 27, 2021
Security Cameras
Department of Police Accountability
See "Multidepartmental" section for information about a technology used by this department. No other surveillance technology has been reported by the department to date.
Department of Public Health
Department of Public Health: Closed Circuit Television Cameras (CCTVs) Surveillance Technology PolicyJuly 27, 2021
Security cameras located at various locations - A TV system in which signals signals are not publicly distributed, but monitored, primarily for surveillance and security purposes. Relies on strategic placement of cameras and observation of the camera's input on monitors somewhere.
Department of Public Health: Closed Circuit Television Cameras (CCTVs) Surveillance Impact ReportJuly 27, 2021
Security cameras located at various locations - A TV system in which signals signals are not publicly distributed, but monitored, primarily for surveillance and security purposes. Relies on strategic placement of cameras and observation of the camera's input on monitors somewhere.
Department of Public Health: Lobby TrackUpcoming
The visitor management system verifies the identification of the visitor, keeps an active log online (useful for contact tracing and identifying who has been visiting), and prints out badges.
See "Multidepartmental" section for information about a technology used by this department.
Department of Public Works
Department of Public Works: Aerial Drone Surveillance Impact ReportJuly 27, 2021
Aerial drone
Department of Public Works: Aerial Drone Surveillance Technology PolicyJuly 27, 2021
Aerial drone
Department of Public Works: Automatic License Plate Reader Surveillance Impact ReportJuly 27, 2021
Automatic License Plate Reader
Department of Public Works: Automatic License Plate Reader Surveillance Technology PolicyJuly 27, 2021
Automatic License Plate Reader
Department on the Status of Women
No surveillance technology inventory reported to date
Department of Technology
Department of Technology: Drone Surveillance Impact ReportJuly 27, 2021
Drone
Department of Technology: Drone Surveillance Technology PolicyJuly 27, 2021
Drone
Department of Technology: Local Area Networks in City-Owned HousingUpcoming
Local Area Networks in City-Owned Housing
Department of Technology: Outdoor Facility Cameras Surveillance Technology PolicyJuly 27, 2021
Outdoor Facility Cameras
Department of Technology: Outdoor Facility Cameras Surveillance Impact ReportJuly 27, 2021
Outdoor Facility Cameras
See "Multidepartmental" section for information about a technology used by this department.
District Attorney
District Attorney: Surveillance Technology Exemption CertificationNovember 29, 2023
The District Attorney's Office letter to the Controller certifying exemption from compliance to avoid interference with investigative or prosecutorial functions.
Ethics Commission
See "Multidepartmental" section for information about a technology used by this department. No other surveillance technology has been reported by the department to date.
Fine Arts Museums
Fine Arts Museum: Camera Management and Video Monitoring System Surveillance Technology PolicyDecember 12, 2023
Security cameras located at various locations - A TV system in which signals signals are not publicly distributed, but monitored, primarily for surveillance and security purposes. Relies on strategic placement of cameras and observation of the camera's input on monitors somewhere
Fine Arts Museum: Camera Management and Video Monitoring System Surveillance Impact ReportDecember 12, 2023
Security cameras located at various locations - A TV system in which signals signals are not publicly distributed, but monitored, primarily for surveillance and security purposes. Relies on strategic placement of cameras and observation of the camera's input on monitors somewhere
Fine Arts Museums: MerakiUpcoming
Cloud-controlled WiFi, routing, and security
See "Multidepartmental" section for information about a technology used by this department.
Fire Department
Fire Department: Body-Worn Camera Surveillance Technology PolicyOctober 25, 2022
Body-Worn Cameras
Fire Department: Body-Worn Camera Surveillance Impact ReportOctober 25, 2022
Body-Worn Cameras
Fire Department: Drone Surveillance Impact ReportJuly 27, 2021
Drone
Fire Department: Drone Surveillance Technology PolicyJuly 27, 2021
Drone
Fire Department: Surveillance Cameras Surveillance Technology PolicyJuly 27, 2021
Mounted security cameras at Department facilities.
Fire Department: Surveillance Cameras Surveillance Impact ReportJuly 27, 2021
Mounted security cameras at Department facilities.
Fire Department: Social Media Monitoring Software Surveillance Technology PolicySeptember 21, 2023
Social Media Monitoring Software
Fire Department: Social Media Monitoring Software Surveillance Impact ReportSeptember 21, 2023
Social Media Monitoring Software
Health Service System
No surveillance technology inventory reported to date
Human Rights Commission
See "Multidepartmental" section for information about a technology used by this department. No other surveillance technology has been reported by the department to date.
Human Services Agency
Human Services Agency: Client Lobby Cameras Surveillance Impact ReportJuly 27, 2021
H.S.A. has at least five (5) locations with client lobbies. These lobbies have security cameras in them to monitor the safety and security of City facilities. At three (3) of our H.S.A. buildings which have client lobbies, the cameras point to the exterior lobby doors and depending upon the specific building, the cameras show limited partial views of public streets, views of agency plaza, and some images blurred by glass doors.
Human Services Agency: Client Lobby Cameras Surveillance Technology PolicyJuly 27, 2021
H.S.A. has at least five (5) locations with client lobbies. These lobbies have security cameras in them to monitor the safety and security of City facilities. At three (3) of our H.S.A. buildings which have client lobbies, the cameras point to the exterior lobby doors and depending upon the specific building, the cameras show limited partial views of public streets, views of agency plaza, and some images blurred by glass doors.
Human Services Agency: Call Recording Software Surveillance Technology PolicyJune 4, 2024
Monet Call Recording Software
Human Services Agency: Call Recording Software Surveillance Impact ReportJune 4, 2024
Monet Call Recording Software
Human Services Agency: Social Media Monitoring Technology Surveillance Impact ReportJuly 25, 2023
Human Services Agency: Social Media Monitoring Technology Surveillance Impact Report
Human Services Agency: Social Media Monitoring Technology Surveillance Technology PolicyJuly 25, 2023
Human Services Agency: Social Media Monitoring Technology Surveillance Technology Policy
Juvenile Probation Department
Juvenile Probation: SCRAM Continuous Alcohol Monitoring (CAM) Surveillance Technology PolicyOctober 25, 2022
This wearable technology takes transdermal readings to detect the presence of alcohol in the body of the wearer.
Juvenile Probation: SCRAM Continuous Alcohol Monitoring (CAM) Surveillance Impact ReportOctober 25, 2022
This wearable technology takes transdermal readings to detect the presence of alcohol in the body of the wearer.
Juvenile Probation: SCRAM Global Positioning System (GPS) Surveillance Technology PolicyOctober 25, 2022
Electronic monitoring GPS consists of an ankle bracelet worn by an individual that includes a small electronic device that periodically sends location coordinates via Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) to a database application maintained by the vendor and accessible to Probation Officers.
Juvenile Probation: SCRAM Global Positioning System (GPS) Surveillance Impact ReportOctober 25, 2022
Electronic monitoring GPS consists of an ankle bracelet worn by an individual that includes a small electronic device that periodically sends location coordinates via Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) to a database application maintained by the vendor and accessible to Probation Officers.
Juvenille Probation: Web Filtering Software (GoGuardian Safety & Security Software) Surveillance Technology PolicyMarch 21, 2024
TheGoGuardian software tool will monitor, manage, and filter the web activity of the young people in detention currently attending online college courses. The tool will filter out content that is not safe for educational purposes.
Juvenille Probation: Web Filtering Software (GoGuardian Safety & Security Software) Surveillance Impact ReportMarch 21, 2024
TheGoGuardian software tool will monitor, manage, and filter the web activity of the young people in detention currently attending online college courses. The tool will filter out content that is not safe for educational purposes.
Law Library
No surveillance technology inventory reported to date
Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development
See "Multidepartmental" section for information about a technology used by this department. No other surveillance technology has been reported by the department to date.
Municipal Transportation Agency
Municipal Transportation Agency: Automated Speed Enforcement Camera Surveillance Technology PolicyJune 11, 2024
Automated Speed Enforcement Camera
Municipal Transportation Agency: Automated Speed Enforcement Camera Surveillance Impact ReportJune 11, 2024
Automated Speed Enforcement Camera
Municipal Transportation Agency: Data Feeds from stationless bicycle and powered scooter share programsUpcoming
Application programming interfaces (APIs) that program permittees use to transmit de-identified trip data for individual bicycles and powered scooters. SFMTA does also receive/process pick-up, drop-off, and telemetry data for these modes of transit, including taxis, commuter shuttle, station less bicycles, and powered scooter share programs.
Municipal Transportation Agency: Electronic Taxi Access System (ETAS)Upcoming
Data collection software system used by individual taxi cabs to deliver to the SFMTA real-time trip data
Municipal Transportation Agency: License Plate Readers and Transit-Only Lane Enforcement (TOLE) Camera Surveillance Technology PolicyOctober 25, 2022
Cameras installed on SFMTA-owned parking-enforcement vehicles and parking garages and bus-mounted cameras that use license plate reader technology to identify vehicles stopped unlawfully in red transit-only lanes.
Municipal Transportation Agency: License Plate Readers and Transit-Only Lane Enforcement (TOLE) Camera Surveillance Impact ReportOctober 25, 2022
Cameras installed on SFMTA-owned parking-enforcement vehicles and parking garages and bus-mounted cameras that use license plate reader technology to identify vehicles stopped unlawfully in red transit-only lanes.
Municipal Transportation Agency: Red Light Cameras and No Right-Turn CamerasUpcoming
Automated cameras used to enforce illegal red-light running and illegal right turns at 13 intersections throughout the City. The cameras are triggered by moving violations only.
Municipal Transportation Agency: Security Cameras Surveillance Technology PolicyJuly 27, 2021
Video cameras and software that collects, manages, reviews, and shares video and media files
Municipal Transportation Agency: Security Cameras Surveillance Impact ReportJuly 27, 2021
Video cameras and software that collects, manages, reviews, and shares video and media files
Municipal Transportation Agency: Taxi Dashboard Camera Surveillance Technology PolicyOctober 25, 2022
Security Cameras inside SFMTA-regulated taxi cabs
Municipal Transportation Agency: Taxi Dashboard Camera Surveillance Impact ReportOctober 25, 2022
Municipal Transportation Agency: Taxi Dashboard Camera Surveillance Impact Report
Municipal Transportation Agency: Video Analytics for SFMTA passenger vehicles Surveillance Technology PolicyApril 20, 2023
Analytics software
Municipal Transportation Agency: Video Analytics for SFMTA passenger vehicles Surveillance Impact ReportApril 20, 2023
Analytics
See "Multidepartmental" section for information about a technology used by this department.
Office of Economic and Workforce Development
See "Multidepartmental" section for information about a technology used by this department.
Police Department
Police Department: Andros Robotics with Camera and AudioUpcoming
Andros Robotics with Camera and Audio
Police Department: Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Surveillance Impact ReportJuly 27, 2021
System includes high-performance IP cameras and powerful software that provides consistent and reliable results. The system converts the image (picture of the license) to computer data that can be checked against a database.
Police Department: Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Surveillance Technology PolicyJuly 27, 2021
System includes high-performance IP cameras and powerful software that provides consistent and reliable results. The system converts the image (picture of the license) to computer data that can be checked against a database.
Police Department: Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Surveillance Technology Policy AmendmentsDecember 12, 2023
Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Amendments
Police Department: Avatar RobotUpcoming
A rugged, easy-to-use tactical robot that enhances the capabilities of law enforcement and first-responders by allowing them to safely and quickly inspect dangerous situations without sending in personnel. Provides two-way audio with a video recording capability.
Police Department: Blackbag BlackLightUpcoming
Blackbag BlackLight
Police Department: Body Worn CamerasUpcoming
Body Worn Cameras
Police Department: Cell HawkUpcoming
Cell Hawk
Police Department: City Department Surveillance CamerasUpcoming
City Department Surveillance Cameras
Police Department: Cogent Automatic Biometric Identification System (ABIS)Upcoming
Processes, edits, searches, retrieves
Police Department: Data Extraction Tool for Computers and Cell Phones Surveillance Technology PolicySeptember 21, 2023
Digital forensics devices that manufacture data extraction, transfer, and analysis devices for cellular phones and mobile devices. Can provide real-time device extractions in the field to allow fast access to a variety of mobile devices.
Police Department: Data Extraction Tool for Computers and Cell Phones Surveillance Impact ReportSeptember 21, 2023
Digital forensics devices that manufacture data extraction, transfer, and analysis devices for cellular phones and mobile devices. Can provide real-time device extractions in the field to allow fast access to a variety of mobile devices.
Police Department: Dataminr First AlertUpcoming
Dataminr First Alert
Police Department: DataWorksPlus Digital Crime Scene SystemUpcoming
Records, documents, and manages all information about a crime scene with digital security. It securely stores forensic data, images, videos, photos, reports, documentts, drawings and narratives. Relies on Microsoft technology and SQL database for easy sharing, data backup, secure data access, and disaster recovery. Video management and editing also available.
Police Department: DataWorksPlus Digital Photo Manager SystemUpcoming
Electronic & Visual: Investigative mugshot and booking records management system that is used to collect, protect, manage, store, search, and run reports for mugshot data. Capabilities: image capture, facial comparison (within database), & tattoo recognition. (Source: dataworksplus.com/dpm.html)
Police Department: Electronic Location Tracking Devices Surveillance Technology PolicySeptember 19, 2024
Electronic Location Tracking Devices
Police Department: Electronic Location Tracking Devices Surveillance Impact ReportSeptember 19, 2024
Electronic Location Tracking Devices
Police Department: Fiber Optic CameraUpcoming
A small camera that is used to examine and inspect small, difficult-to-reach places
Police Department: Forensic ToolkitUpcoming
Forensic Toolkit
Police Department: Geographic Positioning System (GPS) Tracking DeviceUpcoming
Comprised of satellites, a ground station, and receivers. The receiver uses signals from several satellites (at least 3) to calculate the distances from itself to those satellites and pinpoint where you are.
Police Department: GrayKeyUpcoming
GrayKey
Police Department: HNT Throw Phone/CameraUpcoming
Hostage Negotiation Team throw phone - calls are signaled through ring and request communications - should the subject refuse to communicate over the telephone handset the operator may still monitor/listen to sounds within the proximity of the device via the embedded microphones.
Police Department: IP Cameras (Digital Cameras)Upcoming
IP Cameras (Digital Cameras)
Police Department: IrobotUpcoming
The iRobot 710 Kobra can crawl, climb, reach, grasp, carry, stream video and broadcast voice from up to 100 feet away. A built-in HD camera transmits all the action to a smart phone or tablet via the iRobot's WiFi enabled, downloadable application.
Police Department: Lil Ears MicrophoneUpcoming
Lil Ears Microphone
Police Department: MacQuisitionUpcoming
MacQuisition
Police Department: Magnetic ForensicsUpcoming
Magnetic Forensics
Police Department: Non-City Entity Drone Detection SystemUpcoming
Non-City Entity Drone Detection System - GPS capability
Police Department: Non-City Entity Surveillance Cameras (without an SFPD financial agreement) Surveillance Technology PolicySeptember 27, 2022
The San Francisco Police Department staff regularly receives security camera footage from non-city entities. This policy applies to non-city entity security cameras that do not have a financial agreement with the San Francisco Police Department.
Police Department: Non-City Entity Surveillance Cameras (without an SFPD financial agreement) Surveillance Impact ReportSeptember 27, 2022
The San Francisco Police Department staff regularly receives security camera footage from non-city entities. This policy applies to non-city entity security cameras that do not have a financial agreement with the San Francisco Police Department.
Police Department: OpenText™ EnCase™ ForensicUpcoming
OpenText™ EnCase™ Forensic
Police Department: PenlinkUpcoming
Software provider for communications data analysis. It can assist with investigation of all communication types - it can collect, analyze, and export large volumes of social media, email, and other internet communications data. It can identify data links, frequencies, timelines, and call associations. Data can be loaded into the software. It can also use global positioning to plot cell site usage or ping coordinates from judicially authorized real-time or historical data.
Police Department: Pole CameraUpcoming
Pole Camera
Police Department: QinetiQ Robotics with Camera and AudioUpcoming
QinetiQ Robotics with Camera and Audio
Police Department: Recon ScoutUpcoming
Recon Scout XT is a small throwable reconnaissance robot designed and manufactured dby Recon Robotics. Can be used by warfighters, dismounted patrols, special weapons and tactics (SWAT) and other special operations teams. The robot offers real-time situational awareness and greater stand-off distance.
Police Department: Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ScannerUpcoming
RFID tags can be used to verify the identify of visitors, employees, and pinpoint people's locations. By affixing RFID tags to equipment, equipment can be better tracked. Can also be used for asset control.
Police Department: ShotSpotter Surveillance Technology PolicyJuly 27, 2021
Technology accessed through third party. An advanced system of sensors, algorithms and artificial intelligence to detect, locate and alert police to gunfire. It analyzes audio signals for potential gunshots, determines the location of the sound source, analyzes the pulse features to determine if the sound is likely to be gunfire, and notifies law enforcement and emergency responders.
Police Department: ShotSpotter Surveillance Impact ReportJuly 27, 2021
Technology accessed through third party. An advanced system of sensors, algorithms and artificial intelligence to detect, locate and alert police to gunfire. It analyzes audio signals for potential gunshots, determines the location of the sound source, analyzes the pulse features to determine if the sound is likely to be gunfire, and notifies law enforcement and emergency responders.
Police Department: SWAT CameraUpcoming
Camera used by special weapons and tactics (SWAT) team - specifications depend on the type of SWAT camera
Police Department: Tactical Electronics Fiber ScopeUpcoming
A precision fiber optic inspection tool utilizing a two-way probe for inspection of enclosed objects. The non-conductive tip makes the unit suitable for inspection of volatile liquids. A sharp, well-defined, bright image is viewed due to high quality light fibers and a high resolution optical system.
Police Department: Under Door CameraUpcoming
Depending on the camera it can provide forward and upward camera views or forward, upward, left, and right camera views. Video is typically streamed wirelessly to the monitor over an encrypted channel
Police Department: Under Vehicle CameraUpcoming
Uses color area scanning technology to scan and inspect the undercarriage of vehicles to search and analyze images for explosive devices, suspicious objects, or contraband such as drugs and weapons. Ideal for checkpoints. Can transmit video over IP, fiber optics, coax, or wireless and integrate with ALPR and drier image-capture cameras. (FLEX) Scans, monitors, and digitally records crisp, clear digital video images of the entire width of a vehicles undersides using advanced digital camera imaging and LED illumination. Images are processed by the Digital Video Recorder and displayed in quad screen format. Display the underside of the vehicle.
Police Department: Vertmax CameraUpcoming
Utilizing patented compressed air technology, the VerTmax is an extendable (telescopic) pole that increases in height. The operator controls the extended length of the telescopic pole by regulating the flow of air with the reservoir valve. A range of accessories can be attached to the tip of the VerTmax telescopic pole, including a Grappling Hook, antennae or wireless camera.
Police Department: Wolstenholme HazProbeUpcoming
A boring and inspection device that is compatible with the NCR standardized Andros Robot Systems. It is used to remotely access moderate hardened targets, such as vehicles and buildings, to safely obtain visual inspections using the Andros Robot System.
Pilot Technologies
As a result of a March 2024 ballot measure, the Police Department may now use a surveillance technology during a one-year pilot period, so long as the Police Department brings a Surveillance Technology Policy within one year of use or acquisition. Technologies currently in the pilot stage will be listed below.
Police Department: GPS-enabled ProjectilesSeptember 19, 2024
The system is mounted in the grille of a law enforcement vehicle or onto a handheld launcher and is loaded with GPS enabled projectiles. Upon contact with a vehicle of interest, the projectile can be attached to the target vehicle through use of a laser-guided aiming system. Once attached, an officer can completely disengage, and track the vehicle which the projectile was attached to (see Electronic Location Tracking Device STP and SIR).
Police Department: Mobile Cameras (on poles)Upcoming
The mobile security cameras are used by the department to survey a large area from a high vantage point, such as a pole. The camera also comes with floodlights, strobe lights, and a speaker that can play announcements. It is possible for the camera on this device to have thermal and/or panoramic lenses.
Port of San Francisco
Port of San Francisco: Closed Circuit Television Camera (CCTV) Surveillance Technology PolicyJuly 27, 2021
A TV system in which signals signals are not publicly distributed, but monitored, primarily for surveillance and security purposes. Relies on strategic placement of cameras and observation of the camera's input on monitors somewhere
Port of San Francisco: Closed Circuit Television Camera (CCTV) Surveillance Impact ReportJuly 27, 2021
A TV system in which signals signals are not publicly distributed, but monitored, primarily for surveillance and security purposes. Relies on strategic placement of cameras and observation of the camera's input on monitors somewhere.
Port of San Francisco: Network Server Surveillance Technology PolicyJuly 27, 2021
Computer designed to process requests and deliver data to another computer over the internet or a local network. This one may process CCTV system data
Port of San Francisco: Network Server Surveillance Impact ReportJuly 27, 2021
Computer designed to process requests and deliver data to another computer over the internet or a local network. This one may process CCTV system data
Port of San Francisco: Network Video Recorder Surveillance Technology PolicyJuly 27, 2021
Ensures remote access to a live video stream from the Internet Protocol camera along with simultaneous recording. It is a true digital system and records the digital images or videos received over the network onto a hard disk or other storage device.
Port of San Francisco: Network Video Recorder Surveillance Impact ReportJuly 27, 2021
Ensures remote access to a live video stream from the Internet Protocol camera along with simultaneous recording. It is a true digital system and records the digital images or videos received over the network onto a hard disk or other storage device.
Port of San Francisco: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Surveillance Impact ReportJuly 27, 2021
UAV/Drone operated by City approved vendor in accordance with the Port's approved Drone Policy
Port of San Francisco: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Surveillance Technology PolicyJuly 27, 2021
UAV/Drone operated by City approved vendor in accordance with the Port's approved Drone Policy
See "Multidepartmental" section for information about a technology used by this department.
Public Defender
No surveillance technology inventory reported to date
Public Library
Public Library: Computer Management System Surveillance Technology PolicyOctober 25, 2022
Computer reservation, printing,and faxing services managed with the following TBS softwares: MyPC, Papercut, ePrintIt, Easy Booking, ScanEZ.
Public Library: Computer Management System Surveillance Impact ReportOctober 25, 2022
Computer reservation, printing,and faxing services managed with the following TBS softwares: MyPC, Papercut, ePrintIt, Easy Booking, ScanEZ.
Public Library: Meraki WiFiUpcoming
Meraki is a hardware and software solution that provides wireless Internet access (WiFi) to library patrons. The software provides some personally identifiable information in the form of hardware names, location identifiers and websites visited, although the Library does not monitor or store this information.
Public Library: Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Tags Surveillance Impact ReportJuly 27, 2021
There are only two pieces of information stored on the passive RFID tag, a 14-digit barcode number that uniquely identifies the item (already present on the barcode sticker affixed to the cover of each item) and a security component that has two settings (item checked out and safe to leave library; or, item not checked out and should not leave the library).
Public Library: Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Tags Surveillance Technology PolicyJuly 27, 2021
There are only two pieces of information stored on the passive RFID tag, a 14-digit barcode number that uniquely identifies the item (already present on the barcode sticker affixed to the cover of each item) and a security component that has two settings (item checked out and safe to leave library; or, item not checked out and should not leave the library).
Public Library: Sensource Patron Counter System Surveillance Technology PolicyOctober 25, 2022
Sensource is a hardware and software solution that uses overhead video feeds to monitor the volume of foot traffic in and out of all 28 library locations. The counters do not store video feed data unless an administrator prospectively requires the software to do so, and the Library does not use the platform in this way.
Public Library: Sensource Patron Counter System Surveillance Impact ReportOctober 25, 2022
Sensource is a hardware and software solution that uses overhead video feeds to monitor the volume of foot traffic in and out of all 28 library locations. The counters do not store video feed data unless an administrator prospectively requires the software to do so, and the Library does not use the platform in this way.
Public Library: Security Cameras Surveillance Technology PolicyJuly 27, 2021
Cameras are located in the following library locations: Main Library, Chinatown Branch, Ortega Branch, Park Branch, Presidio Branch, Visitation Valley Branch, Bayview Branch, and the Support Services building at 190 9th Street.
Public Library: Security Cameras Surveillance Impact ReportJuly 27, 2021
Cameras are located in the following library locations: Main Library, Chinatown Branch, Ortega Branch, Park Branch, Presidio Branch, Visitation Valley Branch, Bayview Branch, and the Support Services building at 190 9th Street.
Public Library: Social Media Monitoring Surveillance Technology PolicyOctober 25, 2022
Social Media Monitoring Technology
Public Library: Social Media Monitoring Surveillance Impact ReportOctober 25, 2022
Social Media Monitoring Technology
Public Utilities Commission
Public Utilities Commission: Surveillance Cameras Surveillance Impact ReportJuly 27, 2021
Security cameras and wild life/game and go-pro cameras to monitor various areas of SFPUC watershed land that the public can access.
Public Utilities Commission: Surveillance Cameras Surveillance Technology PolicyJuly 27, 2021
Security cameras and wild life/game and go-pro cameras to monitor various areas of SFPUC watershed land that the public can access
Public Utilities Commission: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Technology PolicyJuly 27, 2021
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Public Utilities Commission: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Surveillance Impact ReportJuly 27, 2021
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
See "Multidepartmental" section for information about a technology used by this department.
Recreation and Park Department
Recreation and Park Department: Body-Worn Cameras Surveillance Technology PolicyNovember 15, 2022
Body Cameras
Recreation and Park Department: Body-Worn Cameras Surveillance Impact ReportNovember 15, 2022
Body Cameras
Recreation and Park Department: Drones (UAV) Surveillance Impact ReportJuly 27, 2021
Drones (UAV)
Recreation and Park Department: Drones (UAV) Surveillance Technology PolicyJuly 27, 2021
Drones (UAV)
Recreation and Park Department: License Plate Readers Surveillance Impact ReportJuly 27, 2021
System includes high-performance IP cameras and powerful software that provides consistent and reliable results. The system converts the image (picture of the license) to computer data that can be checked against a database.
Recreation and Park Department: License Plate Readers Surveillance Technology PolicyJuly 27, 2021
System includes high-performance IP cameras and powerful software that provides consistent and reliable results. The system converts the image (picture of the license) to computer data that can be checked against a database.
Recreation and Park Department: Security Cameras Surveillance Impact ReportJuly 27, 2021
Security cameras
Recreation and Park Department: Security Cameras Surveillance Technology PolicyJuly 27, 2021
Security Cameras
Recreation and Park Department: Sensource People Counters Surveillance Technology PolicyNovember 17, 2022
People-counting technology
Recreation and Park Department: Sensource People Counters Surveillance Impact ReportNovember 17, 2022
Sensource People Counters
See "Multidepartmental" section for information about a technology used by this department.
Rent Arbitration Board
Rent Arbitration Board: Security Cameras Surveillance Technology PolicyJuly 27, 2021
Camera in the Lobby
Rent Arbitration Board: Security Cameras Surveillance Impact ReportJuly 27, 2021
Camera in the lobby
Rent Arbitration Board: Security Cameras Surveillance Technology Policy AmendmentsUpcoming
Amendments to Security Cameras Surveillance Technology Policy
Retirement System
No surveillance technology inventory reported to date
Sheriff
Sheriff: Surveillance Technology Exemption CertificationJanuary 4, 2024
The Sheriff's Office letter to the Controller certifying exemption from compliance to avoid interference with investigative or prosecutorial functions.
Treasurer-Tax Collector
No surveillance technology inventory reported to date
War Memorial
War Memorial: Third-Party Camera Surveillance Technology PolicyOctober 25, 2022
The San Francisco Symphony may provide War Memorial staff with camera footage or views following an incident.
War Memorial: Third-Party Camera Surveillance Impact ReportOctober 25, 2022
The San Francisco Symphony may provide War Memorial staff with camera footage or views following an incident.
War Memorial: Veterans Building Surveillance Camera System Surveillance Technology PolicyJuly 27, 2021
Veterans Building Surveillance Camera System
War Memorial: Veterans Building Surveillance Camera System Surveillance Impact ReportJuly 27, 2021
Veterans Building Surveillance Camera System
Collaborative
The technologies listed in this section indicate that one technology is cooperatively used by more than one department. There are no collaborative technologies to list at this time.
Multidepartmental
Social Media Monitoring Software Surveillance Technology PolicyDecember 12, 2023
This Surveillance Technology Policy applies to the following departments:
- Airport
- Arts Commission
- Assessor – Recorder Office
- Asian Art Museum
- City Administrator’s Office – 311
- City Administrator’s Office – Animal Care & Control
- City Administrator’s Office – Central Office
- City Administrator’s Office – Office of Civic Engagement and Immigrant Affairs
- City Administrator’s Office – Office of Transgender Initiatives
- City Planning Department
- Controller’s Office
- Department of Building Inspection
- Department of Children, Youth, and their Families
- Department of Early Childhood
- Department of Emergency Management
- Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing
- Department of Police Accountability
- Department of Public Health
- Department of Technology and SFGov/ SFGovTV
- Environment Department
- Ethics Commission
- Human Rights Commission
- Mayor’s Office
- Municipal Transportation Agency
- Office of Economic and Workforce Development
- Port of San Francisco
- Public Utilities Commission
- Recreation and Park Department
Social Media Monitoring Software Surveillance Impact ReportDecember 12, 2023
This Surveillance Impact Report applies to the following departments:
- Airport
- Arts Commission
- Assessor – Recorder Office
- Asian Art Museum
- City Administrator’s Office – 311
- City Administrator’s Office – Animal Care & Control
- City Administrator’s Office – Central Office
- City Administrator’s Office – Office of Civic Engagement and Immigrant Affairs
- City Administrator’s Office – Office of Transgender Initiatives
- City Planning Department
- Controller’s Office
- Department of Building Inspection
- Department of Children, Youth, and their Families
- Department of Early Childhood
- Department of Emergency Management
- Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing
- Department of Police Accountability
- Department of Public Health
- Department of Technology and SFGov/ SFGovTV
- Environment Department
- Ethics Commission
- Human Rights Commission
- Mayor’s Office
- Municipal Transportation Agency
- Office of Economic and Workforce Development
- Port of San Francisco
- Public Utilities Commission
- Recreation and Park Department
Social Media Monitoring Software Policy Amendments - Fine Arts MuseumSeptember 19, 2024
The amendments apply to the addition of the Fine Arts Museum signing on to the Social Media Monitoring Software multidepartmental policy. The list of departments which the policy includes on page 1 and the appendices have been changed.
The department under which the Office of Transgender Initiatives exists has also been changed from the City Administrator's Office to the Human Rights Commission, to reflect that change for that department.