Merced County

The Merced Police Department has been using automated license plate readers since 2017.

Sources: Merced Police DepartmentABC 30Merced PD

The Merced Police Department has used body-worn cameras since 2011.

Sources: ABC30City of Merced

The Merced Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.

Sources: City of Merced

The Merced Police Department operates five DJI drones as of 2017, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

Sources: Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard Collegewww.mercedcountytimes.netcityofmerced.legistar.com

According to reporting from The Markup, the Merced Police Department used PredPol (now Geolitica) between 02/22/18 and 07/01/20.

Sources: The Markup

The Los Banos Police Department received city council authorization to purchase automated license plate readers in April 2023.

Sources: City of Los BanosMerced Sun-StarCity of Los Banos

The Los Banos Police Department used body-worn cameras as of 2021.

Sources: Los Banos Policy ManualLos Banos Police Department Facebook

The Los Banos Police Department operated six DJI drones as of 2023.

Sources: Los Banos Police DepartmentCenter for the Study of the Drone at Bard Collegewww.faa.gov

The Merced County Sheriff's Office operates 22 Flock Safety automated license plate readers and other cameras as of June 2025. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.

Sources: Flock Safety

The Merced County Sheriff's Office operated four DJI drones as of 2022.

Sources: Merced County Sheriff’s OfficeCenter for the Study of the Drone at Bard College

The Atwater Police Department equipped 23 officers with Axon body-worn cameras in 2020. The five-year deal cost $105,000.

Sources: Merced Sun-StarAtwater Police Facebook pageCity Of Atwater City Council

The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $54,000 to the Gustine Police Department in 2018 as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program.

Sources: U.S Department of Justicewww.westsideconnect.com

Livingston Police Department used body-worn cameras as of 2021.

Sources: Livingston Police DepartmentMerced Sun-Star

The Merced College Police Department began using body-worn cameras in 2016.

Sources: Merced County TimesMerced College Campus Digest

University of California, Merced Police Department equipped its officers with body-worn cameras.

Sources: University of California, Merced Police Department Policy ManualUniversity of California, Merced Police Facebook