New Castle County

The city of Wilminton purchased $2 million worth of Axon body-worn cameras and related services in 2020.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Wilmington

The Wilmington Police Department have been operating drones since 2014.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): First Responder Network Authority NetworkCenter for the Study of the Drone at Bard Collegewww.delawareonline.com

The Wilmington Police Department opened its real-time crime center in May 2016. The RTCC has the ability to see real-time data including gunshot detection and calls for service. WPD received $750,000 in state funding to purchase additional technology that allows for officers to share notes between shifts and to track officers while on patrol.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): WHYY NPRTechnical.lyWECT 6

The Wilmington Police Department began using ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology in 2014.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Delaware Online

The New Castle County Police Department uses automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): New Castle County Attorney's OfficeDelaware Online

The New Castle County Police Department operates two Lockheed Martin 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 Collegeregistry.faa.govwww.delawareonline.com

The Newark Police Department used a Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant to purchase its first ALPR system from Major Police Supply in 2009 and has purchased additional systems since then, including from Vigilant Solutions.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): ACLUNewark Police DepartmentNewark Post

In November 2019, the Newark City Council approved nearly $630,000 to be used to purchase 60 body-worn cameras and other video equipment from Axon.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Delaware OnlineNewark Post

Delaware’s Department of Transportation (DelDOT) responds to face recognition requests from FBI’s FACE Services. DelDOT also responds to requests from law enforcement that are sent via DIAC, the Delaware Information and Analysis Center, or that are sent with a case number.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Electronic Frontier FoundationGovernment Accountability Office

The Elsmere Police Department uses body-worn cameras.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Elsmere Police Department's Facebook page

The Middletown Police Department received $3,759 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to purchase 6 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

The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $121,500 to the New Castle County Sheriff's Office in 2016 as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): U.S Department of Justicewww.delawareonline.comwww.wrde.com

The University of Delaware Police DepartmentPolice Department uses body worn cameras, according to a Delaware House Democrats press release.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Delaware House Democrats website

The Wilmington Department of Finance purchased automated license plate readers from AutoVu in 2006.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Wilmington Area Planning CouncilCity of Wilmington