County record · Connecticut
South Central Connecticut County
Technology presence
The record, by agency
New Haven Police Department
The New Haven Police Department used automated license plate readers, according to a 2014 report.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): New Haven Register
The New Haven Police Department has received both state and federal grants for body-worn cameras.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and ManagementCT NBCU.S Department of Justice
The New Haven Police Department maintains a camera registry via Axon.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Axon
The New Haven Police Department uses Axon Air drones. The agency received approval to purchase two drones for $15,000 in 2022.
The New Haven Police Department is building a real-time crime center as of 2023.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): The Darien Times
The New Haven Police Department expanded its use of ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology in 2016 and spends $220,000 a year on the technology. In February 2022, the City decided to enter into a four-year, $1.68-million agreement to expand its use of ShotSpotter.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): New Haven RegisterNBC ConnecticutCT Post
Milford Police Department
The Milford Police Department has 68 Flock Safety automated license plate readers and other cameras as of July 2025.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Flock Safety
In May 2022, the State Bond Commission awarded the Milford Police Department $66,996 for body-worn cameras, dash cameras, and video storage devices. In 2017, the agency had received a body-worn camera grant of $222,725.82.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Connecticut State Bond CommissionCT NBCState of Connecticut, Office of Policy and Management
The Milford Police Department operates two DJI drones 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 Collegeconnecticut.news12.com
East Haven Police Department
The East Haven police Department uses automated license plate readers.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Fox 61
The East Haven Police Department received a state body-worn camera grant of $57,205.53 in 2017.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and ManagementCT NBC
Meriden Police Department
The Meriden 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 Meriden Police Department operates two DJI drones as of 2020, 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.myrecordjournal.com
Orange Police Department
The Orange Police Department received a state body-worn camera grants of $52,289.22 and $27,725.00 in 2017 and a 2019 grant of $18,061.82.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and ManagementCT NBCSRT BWC Program
The Orange Police Department operates two DJI drones 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 Collegewww.usnews.comorangetownnews.com
Branford Police Department
The Branford Police Department received a state body-worn camera grant of $62,138.6 in 2017.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and ManagementCT NBC
Guilford Police Department
The Guilford 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
Hamden Police Department
The Hamden Police Department received a state body-worn camera grant of $297,800.28 in 2017.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and ManagementCT NBC
Madison Police Department
The Madison 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
North Branford Police Department
The North Branford Police Department received a state body-worn camera grant of $17,350.74 in 2019.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and ManagementCT NBC
North Haven Police Department
The North Haven Police Department received a state body-worn camera grant of $84,024.64 in 2017.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and ManagementCT NBC
Southern Connecticut State University Police Department
The Southern Connectictut state University Police Department received a state body-worn camera grant of $56,968 in 2017.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and ManagementCT NBC
University of New Haven Police Department
The University of New Haven 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
Wallingford Police Department
The Wallingford 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
West Haven Police Department
In May 2022, the State Bond Commission awarded the West Haven Police Department $192,846 for body-worn cameras, dash cameras, and video storage devices.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Connecticut State Bond CommissionCT NBC
Woodbridge Police Department
The Woodbridge Police Department received a state body-worn camera grant of $8,172.49 in 2018
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and ManagementCT NBC
Yale University Police Department
The Yale University 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
Source: EFF Atlas of Surveillance (Electronic Frontier Foundation & University of Nevada, Reno — Reynolds School of Journalism) · CC BY 4.0 · retrieved July 2026