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The Hartford Police Department acquired automated license plate readers as early as 2010.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): WTIC NewsTalkELSAG

The Hartford Police Dept. began using body-worn cameras in 2019,

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): NBC ConnecticutState of Connecticut, Office of Policy and ManagementCT NBC

The Hartford Police Department utilizes the Fusus camera registry.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): CT InsiderHartford Police Departmentwww.muckrock.com

The Hartford Police Department operates one drone as of 2018, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard Collegewnpr.org

The Hartford Police Department launched its real-time crime center in 2016. The Capital City Crime Center uses automated license plate readers, ShotSpotter gunshot detection, a network of more than 750 cameras, and multiple data analysis software tools.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): WTNH News 8MilestoneNBC Connecticut

The Hartford Police Department has used BriefCam software since 2017.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): BriefCam Press ReleaseBriefCamHartford Courant

In 2012, the Hartford Police Department installed ShotSpotter and in 2016 expanded coverage to the entire city for $500,000.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Hartford CourantHartford CourantWTNH

The Enfield Police Department began using automated license plate readers in 2011.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Journal InquirerJournal Inquirer

The Enfield Police Department uses body-worn cameras, as required by state law, according to a 2022 report from NBC Connecticut.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): CT NBCwww.datawrapper.de

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

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Enfield

The Enfield Police Department has been using drones since at least 2020.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): CT Municipal UAV Task ForceConnecticut Post

The Enfield Police Department uses Briefcam video analytics technology.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): MuckRock News

The Avon Police Department operates four Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

The Avon Police Department uses body-worn cameras, as required by state law, according to a 2022 report from NBC Connecticut.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): CT NBCwww.datawrapper.de

The Bloomfield Police Department operates two Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

The Bloomfield Police Department received a state body-worn camera grant of $98,061.00 in 2017

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and ManagementCT NBC

The East Windsor Police Department uses body-worn cameras, as required by state law, according to a 2022 report from NBC Connecticut.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): CT NBCwww.datawrapper.de

The East Windsor Police Department operated drones as of 2023.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): CT InsiderEast Windsor Police DepartmentCenter for the Study of the Drone at Bard College

The Manchester Police Department allocated $30,000 for the purchase of automated license plate readers in 2023.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Manchester Police Department

The Manchester Police Department uses body-worn cameras, as required by state law, according to a 2022 report from NBC Connecticut.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): CT NBCwww.datawrapper.de

The New Britain Police Department acquired automated license plate readers in 2010.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): ELSAG

The New Britain Police Department uses body-worn cameras, as required by state law, according to a 2022 report from NBC Connecticut.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): CT NBCwww.datawrapper.de

The South Windsor Police Department received $26,000 from the Hartford Evergreen Lodge of Freemasons to buy 24 body-worn cameras in 2015.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): WTNH News 8NBC ConnecticutCT NBC

The South Windsor Police Department operated drones as of 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): South Windsor Police DepartmentCenter for the Study of the Drone at Bard Collegewww.faa.gov

The Southington Police Department installed 22 Flock Safety automated license plate readers in 2023.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): My Record Journal

The Southington Police Department has used body-worn cameras since 2012 and further expanded the program in 2018 and 2019.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): My Record JournalState of Connecticut, Office of Policy and ManagementCT NBC

The University of Connecticut Campus Police began using body-worn cameras in 2016.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): The Connecticut PostThe Hour/The Associated PressState of Connecticut, Office of Policy and Management

The University of Connecticut Police Department began using gunshot detection technology in 2016.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): UConn Today

The Vernon Police Department received a state body-worn camera grant of $25,895.44 in 2017

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and ManagementCT NBC

The Vernon Police Department operates five DJI drones as of 2016, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard Collegewww.cga.ct.gov

The Berlin Police Department uses body-worn cameras, as required by state law, according to a 2022 report from NBC Connecticut.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): CT NBCwww.datawrapper.de

The Canton Police Department uses body-worn cameras, as required by state law, according to a 2022 report from NBC Connecticut.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): CT NBCwww.datawrapper.de

The Cental Connecticut State University Police Department uses body-worn cameras.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Cental Connecticut State University Police DepartmentCT NBC

The Coventry Police Department received a state body-worn camera grant of $16,014.03 and on 1/5/2019 a grant of $36,038.54 in 2017.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and ManagementCT NBC

The DEEP Environmental Conservation Police Department uses body-worn cameras, as required by state law, according to a 2022 report from NBC Connecticut.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): CT NBCwww.datawrapper.de

The East Hartford Police Department uses body-worn cameras, as required by state law, according to a 2022 report from NBC Connecticut.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): CT NBCwww.datawrapper.de

In May 2022, the State Bond Commission awarded the Ellington Police Department $23,840 for body-worn cameras, dash cameras, and video storage devices.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Connecticut State Bond Commission

The Farmington Police Department uses body-worn cameras, as required by state law, according to a 2022 report from NBC Connecticut.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): CT NBCwww.datawrapper.de

The Glastonbury Police Department received a state body-worn camera grant of $126,627 in 2019.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and ManagementCT NBC

The Granby Police Department uses body-worn cameras, as required by state law, according to a 2022 report from NBC Connecticut.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): CT NBCwww.datawrapper.de

The Metropolitan District Commission Police Department uses body-worn cameras, as required by state law, according to a 2022 report from NBC Connecticut.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): CT NBCwww.datawrapper.de

The Newington Police Department uses body-worn cameras, as required by state law, according to a 2022 report from NBC Connecticut.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): CT NBCwww.datawrapper.de

In December 2021 the State Bond Commission awarded the Plainville Police Department $25,415 for body-worn cameras and video storage devices.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Connecticut State Bond CommissionCT NBC

The Rocky Hill Police Department uses body-worn cameras, as required by state law, according to a 2022 report from NBC Connecticut.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): CT NBCwww.datawrapper.de

The Simsbury Police Department uses body-worn cameras, as required by state law, according to a 2022 report from NBC Connecticut.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): CT NBCwww.datawrapper.de

The Stafford Police Department received $18,000 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to purchase 9 body-worn cameras through the 2022 Small, Rural, Tribal BWC Microgrant program.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Small, Rural, and Tribal Body-Worn Camera microgrant grantee list

In December 2021 the State Bond Commission awarded the Suffield Police Departmen $54,227 for body-worn cameras and video storage devices.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Connecticut State Bond CommissionCT NBC

University of Connecticut Parking Services select NuPark to provide automated license plate recognition technology for permits and citations in 2019.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): UConn Transporation Advisory Committee

The West Hartford Police Department spent $1.2 million on body-worn cameras in 2022.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): We-Ha.comWVIT

The Wethersfield Police Department received a state body-worn camera grant of $110,853.30 in 2019.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and ManagementCT NBC

The Windsor Locks Police Department uses body-worn cameras, as required by state law, according to a 2022 report from NBC Connecticut.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): CT NBCwww.datawrapper.de

In December 2021 the State Bond Commission awarded the Windsor Police Department $39,534 for body-worn cameras and video storage devices.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Connecticut State Bond CommissionCT NBC