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.

Last updated March 21, 2025

Documents

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 Report
October 28, 2022
GPS Monitoring Ankle Bracelet

Airport

Airport: App-Based Commercial Transportation Management System Surveillance Technology Policy
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: 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) Address
Upcoming
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 Policy
July 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 Report
July 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 Policy
July 27, 2021

Monitoring and recording device

Asian Art Museum: Security Camera System Surveillance Impact Report
July 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

City Administrator's Office: Security Camera System Surveillance Technology Policy (Real Estate Department, Media Security Group)
July 27, 2021
Cameras, workstations, and Network Video Recorders (NVRs) to record security video.

City Administrator's Office: Security Camera System Surveillance Impact Report (Real Estate Department, Media Security Group)
July 27, 2021
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 Policy
July 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 Report
July 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 Policy
November 15, 2022
Cameras for internal viewing and streaming

Department of Elections: Nest Cameras Surveillance Impact Report
November 15, 2022
Cameras for internal viewing and streaming

Department of Elections: Social Media Monitoring Technology Surveillance Technology Policy
October 24, 2023
Social Media Monitoring Technology

Department of Elections: Social Media Monitoring Technology Surveillance Impact Report
October 24, 2023
Social Media Monitoring Technology

Department of Emergency Management

Department of Emergency Management: Closed Circuit Television Cameras (CCTVs) Surveillance Technology Policy
July 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 Report
July 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 Policy
September 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 Report
September 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 Policy
July 27, 2021
Security cameras

Department of Human Resources: Security Cameras Surveillance Impact Report
July 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 Policy
July 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 Report
July 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: Temporary Visitor Registration, ID and Tracking System Surveillance Technology Policy
February 27, 2025
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.

Department of Public Health: Temporary Visitor Registration, ID and Tracking System Surveillance Impact Report
February 27, 2025
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 Report
July 27, 2021
Aerial drone

Department of Public Works: Aerial Drone Surveillance Technology Policy
July 27, 2021
Aerial drone

Department of Public Works: Automatic License Plate Reader Surveillance Impact Report
July 27, 2021
Automatic License Plate Reader

Department of Public Works: Automatic License Plate Reader Surveillance Technology Policy
July 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 Report
July 27, 2021
Drone

Department of Technology: Drone Surveillance Technology Policy
July 27, 2021
Drone

Department of Technology: Local Area Networks in City-Owned Housing
Upcoming
Local Area Networks in City-Owned Housing

Department of Technology: Outdoor Facility Cameras Surveillance Technology Policy
July 27, 2021
Outdoor Facility Cameras

Department of Technology: Outdoor Facility Cameras Surveillance Impact Report
July 27, 2021
Outdoor Facility Cameras

See "Multidepartmental" section for information about a technology used by this department. 

District Attorney

District Attorney Surveillance Technology Exemption Letter - February 2025
February 14, 2025
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 Policy
December 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 Report
December 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: Meraki
Upcoming
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 Policy
October 25, 2022
Body-Worn Cameras

Fire Department: Body-Worn Camera Surveillance Impact Report
October 25, 2022
Body-Worn Cameras

Fire Department: Drone Surveillance Impact Report
July 27, 2021
Drone

Fire Department: Drone Surveillance Technology Policy
July 27, 2021
Drone

Fire Department: Surveillance Cameras Surveillance Technology Policy
July 27, 2021
Mounted security cameras at Department facilities.

Fire Department: Surveillance Cameras Surveillance Impact Report
July 27, 2021
Mounted security cameras at Department facilities.

Fire Department: Social Media Monitoring Software Surveillance Technology Policy
September 21, 2023
Social Media Monitoring Software

Fire Department: Social Media Monitoring Software Surveillance Impact Report
September 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 Report
July 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 Policy
July 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 Policy
June 4, 2024
Monet Call Recording Software

Human Services Agency: Call Recording Software Surveillance Impact Report
June 4, 2024
Monet Call Recording Software

Human Services Agency: Social Media Monitoring Technology Surveillance Impact Report
July 25, 2023
Human Services Agency: Social Media Monitoring Technology Surveillance Impact Report

Human Services Agency: Social Media Monitoring Technology Surveillance Technology Policy
July 25, 2023
Human Services Agency: Social Media Monitoring Technology Surveillance Technology Policy

Juvenile Probation Department

Juvenile Probation: SCRAM Continuous Alcohol Monitoring (CAM) Surveillance Technology Policy
October 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 Report
October 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 Policy
October 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 Report
October 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 Policy
November 19, 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 Report
November 19, 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 Policy
June 11, 2024
Automated Speed Enforcement Camera

Municipal Transportation Agency: Automated Speed Enforcement Camera Surveillance Impact Report
June 11, 2024
Automated Speed Enforcement Camera

Municipal Transportation Agency: Data Feeds from stationless bicycle and powered scooter share programs
Upcoming
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 Policy
October 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 Report
October 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 Cameras Surveillance Technology Policy
February 27, 2025
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: Red Light Cameras and No Right-Turn Cameras Surveillance Impact Report
February 27, 2025
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 Policy
July 27, 2021
Video cameras and software that collects, manages, reviews, and shares video and media files

Municipal Transportation Agency: Security Cameras Surveillance Impact Report
July 27, 2021
Video cameras and software that collects, manages, reviews, and shares video and media files

Municipal Transportation Agency: Taxi Dashboard Camera Surveillance Technology Policy
October 25, 2022
Security Cameras inside SFMTA-regulated taxi cabs

Municipal Transportation Agency: Taxi Dashboard Camera Surveillance Impact Report
October 25, 2022
Municipal Transportation Agency: Taxi Dashboard Camera Surveillance Impact Report

Municipal Transportation Agency: Video Analytics for SFMTA passenger vehicles Surveillance Technology Policy
April 20, 2023
Analytics software

Municipal Transportation Agency: Video Analytics for SFMTA passenger vehicles Surveillance Impact Report
April 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: Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) 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.

Police Department: Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) 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.

Police Department: Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Surveillance Technology Policy Amendments
December 12, 2023
Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Amendments

Police Department: Blackbag BlackLight
Upcoming
Blackbag BlackLight

Police Department: Body Worn Cameras
Upcoming
Body Worn Cameras

Police Department: Cell Hawk
Upcoming
Cell Hawk

Police Department: City Department Surveillance Cameras
Upcoming
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 Policy
September 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 Report
September 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 Alert
Upcoming
Dataminr First Alert

Police Department: DataWorksPlus Digital Crime Scene System
Upcoming
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 System
Upcoming
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 Policy
September 19, 2024
Electronic Location Tracking Devices

Police Department: Electronic Location Tracking Devices Surveillance Impact Report
September 19, 2024
Electronic Location Tracking Devices 

Police Department: Fiber Optic Camera
Upcoming
A small camera that is used to examine and inspect small, difficult-to-reach places

Police Department: Forensic Toolkit
Upcoming
Forensic Toolkit

Police Department: Geographic Positioning System (GPS) Tracking Device
Upcoming
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: GrayKey
Upcoming
GrayKey

Police Department: HNT Throw Phone/Camera
Upcoming
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: Lil Ears Microphone
Upcoming
Lil Ears Microphone

Police Department: MacQuisition
Upcoming
MacQuisition

Police Department: Magnetic Forensics
Upcoming
Magnetic Forensics

Police Department: Non-City Entity Drone Detection System
Upcoming
Non-City Entity Drone Detection System - GPS capability

Police Department: Non-City Entity Surveillance Cameras (without an SFPD financial agreement) Surveillance Technology Policy
September 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 Report
September 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™ Forensic
Upcoming
OpenText™ EnCase™ Forensic

Police Department: Penlink
Upcoming
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 Camera
Upcoming
Pole Camera

Police Department: Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Scanner
Upcoming
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 Policy
July 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 Report
July 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 Camera
Upcoming
Camera used by special weapons and tactics (SWAT) team - specifications depend on the type of SWAT camera

Police Department: Tactical Electronics Fiber Scope
Upcoming
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 Camera
Upcoming
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 Camera
Upcoming
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 Camera
Upcoming
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.

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 Projectiles
September 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 Policy
July 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 Report
July 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 Policy
July 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 Report
July 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 Policy
July 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 Report
July 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 Report
July 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 Policy
July 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 Policy
October 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 Report
October 25, 2022
Computer reservation, printing,and faxing services managed with the following TBS softwares:  MyPC, Papercut, ePrintIt, Easy Booking, ScanEZ.

Public Library: Meraki WiFi
Upcoming
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 Report
July 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 Policy
July 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 Policy
October 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 Report
October 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 Policy
July 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 Report
July 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 Policy
October 25, 2022
Social Media Monitoring Technology

Public Library: Social Media Monitoring Surveillance Impact Report
October 25, 2022
Social Media Monitoring Technology

Public Utilities Commission

Public Utilities Commission: Surveillance Cameras Surveillance Impact Report
July 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 Policy
July 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 Policy
July 27, 2021
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Public Utilities Commission: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Surveillance Impact Report
July 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 Policy
November 15, 2022
Body Cameras

Recreation and Park Department: Body-Worn Cameras Surveillance Impact Report
November 15, 2022
Body Cameras

Recreation and Park Department: Drones (UAV) Surveillance Impact Report
July 27, 2021
Drones (UAV)

Recreation and Park Department: Drones (UAV) Surveillance Technology Policy
July 27, 2021
Drones (UAV)

Recreation and Park Department: License Plate Readers 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.

Recreation and Park Department: License Plate Readers 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.

Recreation and Park Department: Security Cameras Surveillance Impact Report
July 27, 2021
Security cameras

Recreation and Park Department: Security Cameras Surveillance Technology Policy
July 27, 2021
Security Cameras

See "Multidepartmental" section for information about a technology used by this department. 

Rent Arbitration Board

Rent Arbitration Board: Security Cameras Surveillance Technology Policy
July 27, 2021
Camera in the Lobby

Rent Arbitration Board: Security Cameras Surveillance Impact Report
July 27, 2021
Camera in the lobby

Rent Arbitration Board: Security Cameras Surveillance Technology Policy Amendments
Upcoming
Amendments to Security Cameras Surveillance Technology Policy

Retirement System

No surveillance technology inventory reported to date

Sheriff

Sheriff: Surveillance Technology Exemption Certification
January 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 Policy
October 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 Report
October 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 Policy
July 27, 2021
Veterans Building Surveillance Camera System

War Memorial: Veterans Building Surveillance Camera System Surveillance Impact Report
July 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 Policy
December 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 Report
December 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 Museum
September 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.