Cost of Law Enforcement Technology

What is happening? Tracking expenditures on technology for NYC police department is challenging, at best, as often times tech expenditures are characterized as “special expenses.” The technology ranges from drones to facial recognition software to license plate readers, a robotic police dog and more. It is estimated that more than $3 billion was spent from 2007 to 2019.

Why is this important? Transparency in budgeting is chic again.

Governing | Details Are Hazy About NYPD’s $3B Surveillance Costs