County record · California
San Luis Obispo County
Technology presence
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San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Department
The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office uses Motorola Solutions (formerly Vigilant Solutions) automated license plate readers.
Sources: San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's OfficeCalifornia State AuditorFirstnet
The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office operated seven DJI drones as of 2022.
Sources: San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's OfficeCenter for the Study of the Drone at Bard Collegesafslo.org
The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office accessed face recognition through its contract with Clearview as of 2022.
Sources: State of California
San Luis Obispo Police Department
The San Luis Obispo Police Department uses automated license plate readers.
Sources: MuckrockSan Luis Obispo Police
The San Luis Obispo Police Department uses body-worn cameras.
Sources: New TimesThe TribuneKCBX FM Central Coast public radio
The San Luis Obispo Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.
Sources: San Luis Obispo Police Department
Paso Robles Police Department
The Paso Robles Police Department operates automated license plate readers.
Sources: Paso Robles Police DepartmentPaso Robles PressPaso Robles Daily News
The Paso Robles Police Department began using body-worn cameras in 2019.
Sources: Paso Robles City CouncilKSBY6Paso Robles Daily News
Pismo Beach Police Department
The Pismo Beach Police Department operates automated license plate readers.
The Pismo Beach Police Department upgraded to WatchGuard body-worn cameras in 2017.
Sources: Pismo Beach City CouncilPismo Beach City CouncilPismo Beach Police Department Facebook
Arroyo Grande Police Department
The Arroyo Grande Police Department bought 30 body-worn cameras and docking stations for $60,600 from Coban in 2019.
Sources: Arroyo Grande Police DepartmentArryo Grande Police Department FacebookArroyo Grande City Council
Atascadero Police Department
Atascadero Police Department uses Coban body-worn cameras.
Sources: City of AtascaderoAtascadero Police Department Facebook
Cal Poly State University Police Department
Cal Poly Police Department began using body-worn cameras in August 2018.
Sources: Cal Poly Police Department
Cuesta College Police Department
The Cuesta College Police Department uses body-worn cameras.
Sources: Cuesta College Police Department
Grover Beach Police Department
As of April 2024, the Grover Beach Police Department operates 12 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.
Morro Bay Police Department
The Morro Bay Police Department operated three DJI drones as of 2022.
Sources: Morro Bay Police DepartmentKSBYCenter for the Study of the Drone at Bard College
Source: EFF Atlas of Surveillance (Electronic Frontier Foundation & University of Nevada, Reno — Reynolds School of Journalism) · CC BY 4.0 · retrieved July 2026