Washington County

The Springdale Police Department is partnering with Flock Safety on a new voluntary camera registry program.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): KNWAFlock Safety

The Springdale Police Department has been operating drones since 2019 and had five drones as of 2021.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): KNWA Fox 24Springdale Police Department FaceboookNorthwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette

The Elkins Police Department received a Small, Rural, and Tribal Body-Worn Camera Program grant for $4,000.00 for 6 body-worn cameras in 2023.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Justice & Security StrategiesJustice & Security Strategies

The Fayetteville Police Department began using Axon body-worn cameras in 2017. In 2016, the agency received a $186,496 grant in 2016 as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Fayetteville FlyerArkansas Democrat GazetteKNWA Fox 24

The University of Arkansas Police Department uses Wolfcom body-worn cameras, according to a testimonial on the company's website. The agency purchased 40 body-worn cameras for $20,000 in 2015.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Northwest Arkansas Democrat GazetteWolfcomOneZero

The Washington County Sheriff's Office operated drones as of 2023.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Northwest Arkansas Democrat GazetteCenter for the Study of the Drone at Bard Collegewww.nwahomepage.com