County record · California
Kings County
Technology presence
The record, by agency
Hanford Police Department
The Hanford Police Department began installing Flock Safety automated license plate readers in 2022, with the goal of operating 25 cameras by the end of 2024.
Sources: The Sentinel
The Hanford Police Department operated two DJI drones as of 2022.
Sources: City of HanfordCenter for the Study of the Drone at Bard Collegehanfordsentinel.com
Kings County Sheriff's Department
The Kings County Sheriff's Office received a $413,000 Bureau of Justice Assistance grant in 2022, to purchase 60-70 body-worn cameras.
Sources: US Bureau of Justice Assistance
The Kings County Sheriff's Office eight DJI drones as of 2022.
Sources: Kings County Sheriff's OfficeCenter for the Study of the Drone at Bard Collegewww.countyofkings.com
Avenal Police Department
The Avenal Police Department operated drones as of 2022.
Sources: Avenal Police DepartmentCenter for the Study of the Drone at Bard Collegewww.cityofavenal.com
King County District Attorney's Office
As of April 2024, the King County District Attorney's Office operates six Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.
Kings County District Attorney's Office
The Kings County District Attorney's Office operates six Flock Safety automated license plate readers and other cameras as of June 2025. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.
Sources: Flock Safety
Lemoore Police Department
The Lemoore Police Department began using body-worn cameras in 2015.
Sources: The LeaderThe Hanford Sentinel
Source: EFF Atlas of Surveillance (Electronic Frontier Foundation & University of Nevada, Reno — Reynolds School of Journalism) · CC BY 4.0 · retrieved July 2026