Who runs surveillance cameras in Hidalgo County?
- Active Surveillance towers
- Agency
- Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office
- Vendor
- FLIR Detection, Inc.
- Devices
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| System | Agency | Vendor | Status | Devices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surveillance towers | Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office | FLIR Detection, Inc. | Active | — |
On the map
- 0
- Verified by us
- 30
- Community-reported
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What we do not know
Hidalgo County Sheriff
- How many surveillance towers Hidalgo County owns, where they are and what sensors they carry.
- What the 2019 sealed bid for "Purchase of Surveillance Towers" cost, and how many towers it bought.
- How many camera towers U.S. Customs and Border Protection installed at Anzalduas Park, what they can see, and whether the consent has an end date.
- Whether the county receives anything, in money or in access, for hosting the federal towers.
- Whether the county towers are ever moved to a location other than the border, and who decides.
What camera networks are
Fixed and steerable cameras run by a public agency, often networked so footage from many locations can be watched or searched from one place.
What you can do
Civic action
Show up
This technology is bought and renewed by boards, councils and committees that meet in public. We have confirmed where each of them meets in Hidalgo County and how public comment works there.
How to show up in Hidalgo County →Personal protection
Protect yourself
Practical steps to shrink your personal data trail. Our guides publish at launch; until then, EFF's Surveillance Self-Defense is the best starting point.
Surveillance Self-Defense ↗