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Naugatuck Valley County
Technology presence
The record, by agency
Waterbury Police Department
The Waterbury Police Department outfitted 350 of its officers with body-worn cameras in 2021.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): WTNHConnecticut State Bond CommissionCT NBC
The Waterbury Police Department operates one DJI Matrice 210 drone as of 2019, 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.bidnet.com
The Waterbury Police Department established a real-time crime center in 2021.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Darien NewsWFSBWFSB
Bristol Police Department
The Bristol Police Department uses Axon body-worn cameras.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Bristol Police DepartmentBureau of Justice AssistanceCT NBC
The Bristol Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Bristol
Cheshire Police Department
As of April 2024, the Cheshire Police Department operates 12 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Flock SafetyThe News & ObserverThe News & Observer
The Cheshire Police Department received a state body-worn camera grant of $122,961.75 in 2018.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and ManagementCT NBC
Seymour Police Department
The Seymour Police Department has had at least one license plate reader in operation since 2014 and planned to add a second one in 2015.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Seymour Police Department (page 2 "Look Ahead")Seymour Police Department (page 2 "Look Ahead")
In December 2021 the State Bond Commission awarded the Seymour Police Department $26,776 for body-worn cameras and video storage devices.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Connecticut State Bond CommissionCT NBC
Ansonia Police Department
The Ansonia 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
Derby Police Department
In May 2022, the State Bond Commission awarded the Derby Police Department $59,646 for body-worn cameras, dash cameras, and video storage devices.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Connecticut State Bond CommissionCT NBC
Middlebury Police Department
The Middlebury Police Department received a state body-worn camera grant of $37,463.02 in 2017.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and ManagementCT NBC
Naugatuck Police Department
The Naugatuck Police Department received a state body-worn camera grant of $23,927.48 and on 12/23/2017 a grant of $27,398.99 in 2017.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and ManagementCT NBC
Plymouth Police Department
In May 2022, the State Bond Commission awarded the Plymouth Police Department $25,118 for body-worn cameras, dash cameras, and video storage devices.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Connecticut State Bond CommissionCT NBC
Prospect Police Department
The Prospect Police Department operates seven Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department
Shelton Police Department
The Shelton Board of Aldermen approved a five-year, $300,000 contract with Axon in October 2021 for body-worn cameras, dash cameras, and related video storage services.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Middletown PressCT NBC
Southbury Police Department
The Southbury Police Department received a state body-worn camera grant of $10,000 in 2018.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and Management
Thomaston Police Department
The Thomaston 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
Watertown Police Department
The Watertown Police Department received a state body-worn camera grant of $36,256.00 in 2019
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and ManagementCT NBC
Wolcott Police Department
The Wolcott Police Department received a state body-worn camera grant of $32,558.76 in 2017.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and ManagementCT NBC
Woodbury Police Department
The Woodbury Police Department operates one drone as of 2017, 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 Collegewoodburyct.org
Source: EFF Atlas of Surveillance (Electronic Frontier Foundation & University of Nevada, Reno — Reynolds School of Journalism) · CC BY 4.0 · retrieved July 2026