County record · Connecticut
Western Connecticut County
Technology presence
The record, by agency
Stamford Police Department
The Stamford Police Department began using automated license plate readers in 2013.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Stamford AdvocateConnecticut Examiner
The Stamford Police Department started using body cameras in 2018 after the city signed a five-year, $894,000 contract with Axon.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Office of the MayorStamford AdvocateStamford Advocate
The Stamford Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Stamford Police
The Stamford Police Department operates one DJI Phantom 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 Collegewww.stamfordadvocate.com
Norwalk Police Department
The Norwalk Police Department entered into a two-year contract with Flock Safety for automated license plate readers, beginning August 2025. Previously, the agency acquired ELSAG license plate readers in 2009 and systems from Vigilant Solutions, which they used to aid Immigration and Customs Enforcement in 2019.
In May 2022, the State Bond Commission awarded the Norwalk Police Department $100,187 for body-worn cameras, dash cameras, and video storage devices. in 2019, the agency had received a $204,488 body-worn camera grant.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Connecticut State Bond CommissionCT NBCState of Connecticut, Office of Policy and Management
The Norwalk Police Department has drones.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Norwalk Police Department InstagramCity of Norwalk
Danbury Police Department
The Danbury Police Department acquired ELSAG automated license plate readers as early as 2015.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Danbury City CouncilGreenwich Time
The Danbury 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
Darien Police Department
The Darien Police Department acquired automated license plate readers that can scan 15 license plates per second in 2010.
All sworn officers in the Darien Police Department are issued Axon body-worn cameras.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Darien Police DepartmentDarien Police Department
Greenwich Police Department
The Greenwich Police Department has used automated license plate readers since 2008.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Greenwich Time
In December 2021 the State Bond Commission awarded the Greenwich Police Department $104,029 for body-worn cameras and video storage devices.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Connecticut State Bond CommissionCT NBC
New Canaan Police Department
The New Canaan Police Department entered a contract with Flock Safety for 10 automated license plate readers in 2022. The agency has used ALPRs since at least 2014.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): New Canaan AdvertiserNew Canaan Police DepartmentNew Canaan Advertiser
The New Canaan Police Department acquired FirstVu body-worn cameras for all officers in 2015.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): The New CanaaniteCT NBC
Newtown Police Department
The Newtown Police Department received a state body-worn camera grant of $69,434 in 2019.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and ManagementCT NBC
The Newtown Police Department operates one DJI Phantom 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 Collegewww.newtownbee.com
Westport Police Department
The Westport 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 Westport Police Department operates one DJI Phantom drone 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.officer.comwww.faa.gov
Bethel Police Department
The Bethel 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
Brookfield Police Department
In December 2021 the State Bond Commission awarded the Brookfield Police Department $20,898 for body-worn cameras and video storage devices.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Connecticut State Bond CommissionCT NBC
New Milford Police Department
The New Milford 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
Redding Police Department
The Redding Police Department received a state body-worn camera grant of $28,829.85 in 2017.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and ManagementCT NBC
Ridgefield Police Department
The Ridgefield 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
Western Connecticut State University Police Department
The Western Connecticut state University Police Department received a state body-worn camera grant of $26,732.22 in 2017.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and ManagementCT NBC
Weston Police Department
The Weston Police Department uses body-worn cameras.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): CT NBC
Wilton Police Department
The Wilton Police Department received a state body-worn camera grant of $153,731.62 in 2017
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and ManagementCT NBC
Source: EFF Atlas of Surveillance (Electronic Frontier Foundation & University of Nevada, Reno — Reynolds School of Journalism) · CC BY 4.0 · retrieved July 2026