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Polk County
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Lakeland Police Department
The Lakeland Police Department purchased 165 mobile automated license plate reader systems, but had only installed 120 as of February 2023.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): The Ledger
The Lakeland Police Department purchased 250 Axon body-worn cameras in late 2021, but the cameras may not be fully deployed until 2023.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Government Technology
The Lakeland Police Department operates four 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 Collegewww.newschief.com
The Lakeland Police Department is one of more than 275 law enforcement agencies with access to the Face Analysis Comparison & Examination System (FACES), a face recognition program maintained by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. Investigators may upload an image to search more than 25-million Florida driver's license photos and mugshots.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Orlando SentinelCenter on Privacy & Technology at Georgetown LawPinellas County Sheriff's Office
The Lakeland Police Department operates a Condor camera from Flock Safety as of September 2025. The camera is paired with video analytics software.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department
Haines City Police Department
The Haines City Police Department entered into a five-year renewal agreement for two automated license plate reader trailers in 2020. Police began using Flock Safety fixed ALPR in 2024.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Four Corners SunHaines City Commissio
The Haines City Police Department entered into an agreement with LensLock for body-worn cameras in 2022.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): The Ledger
The Haines City Police Department operates one DJI Mavic 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.theledger.com
The Haines City Police Department is one of more than 275 law enforcement agencies with access to the Face Analysis Comparison & Examination System (FACES), a face recognition program maintained by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. Investigators may upload an image to search more than 25-million Florida driver's license photos and mugshots.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Orlando SentinelCenter on Privacy & Technology at Georgetown LawPinellas County Sheriff's Office
Polk County Sheriff's Office
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office uses Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of July 2024.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Plant City Observer
The Polk County Sheriff's Office operates 29 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 CollegeFlorida Sheriffs Associationwww.wfla.com
The Polk County Sheriff's Office is one of more than 275 law enforcement agencies with access to the Face Analysis Comparison & Examination System (FACES), a face recognition program maintained by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. Investigators may upload an image to search more than 25-million Florida driver's license photos and mugshots.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Orlando SentinelCenter on Privacy & Technology at Georgetown LawPinellas County Sheriff's Office
The Polk County Sheriff's Office oeprates a real-time crime center.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Geebo
Winter Haven Police Department
Winter Haven, FL received a Byrne Memorial Grant to purchase icense plate readers in 2019.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Winter Haven 2021-22 City BudgetDeltona, Florida
The Winter Haven Police Department outfitted 69 officers with Axon body-worn cameras in 2022.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Winter Haven Police DepartmentWUSF
The Winter Haven Police Department operates one 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.faa.govwww.mywinterhaven.com
The Winter Haven Police Department is one of more than 275 law enforcement agencies with access to the Face Analysis Comparison & Examination System (FACES), a face recognition program maintained by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. Investigators may upload an image to search more than 25-million Florida driver's license photos and mugshots.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Orlando SentinelCenter on Privacy & Technology at Georgetown LawPinellas County Sheriff's Office
Auburndale Police Department
The Auburndale Police Department is one of more than 275 law enforcement agencies with access to the Face Analysis Comparison & Examination System (FACES), a face recognition program maintained by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. Investigators may upload an image to search more than 25-million Florida driver's license photos and mugshots.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Orlando SentinelCenter on Privacy & Technology at Georgetown LawPinellas County Sheriff's Office
Bartow Police Department
The Bartow Police Department is one of more than 275 law enforcement agencies with access to the Face Analysis Comparison & Examination System (FACES), a face recognition program maintained by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. Investigators may upload an image to search more than 25-million Florida driver's license photos and mugshots.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Orlando SentinelCenter on Privacy & Technology at Georgetown LawPinellas County Sheriff's Office
Davenport Police Department
$25,000 is allocated in 2020 for automatic license plate reader in the FY 2019 city adopted budget.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Davenport City Council
Lake Hamilton Police Department
The Lake Hamilton Police Department received a Small, Rural, and Tribal Body-Worn Camera Program grant for $12,500 for 12 body-worn cameras in 2023.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Justice & Security StrategiesJustice & Security Strategies
Lake Wales Police Department
The Lake Wales Police Department is one of more than 275 law enforcement agencies with access to the Face Analysis Comparison & Examination System (FACES), a face recognition program maintained by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. Investigators may upload an image to search more than 25-million Florida driver's license photos and mugshots.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Orlando SentinelCenter on Privacy & Technology at Georgetown LawPinellas County Sheriff's Office
Source: EFF Atlas of Surveillance (Electronic Frontier Foundation & University of Nevada, Reno — Reynolds School of Journalism) · CC BY 4.0 · retrieved July 2026