Sarasota County

The North Port Police Department uses body-worn cameras, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement's 2019 Criminal Justice Agency Profile Report.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Florida Department of Law Enforcement

North Port Police Department uses the Fusus camera registry system.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): 404 Media

The North Port Police Department operates one DJI Inspire drone 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 CollegeFlorida Senatewww.mysuncoast.com

The North Port 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 North Port Police Department entered into a sole-source contract with Clearview AI for face recognition technology.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): DemandStar

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office uses automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): 19 Tampa BayHerald Tribune

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office acquired 122 Axon body-worn cameras in 2020 with plans to launch the department's body-worn camera program in mid-2021.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): The Sarasota Herald-Tribune

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office operates one Draganfly Draganflyer Commander 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 Collegeunmanned-aerial.com

The Sarasota 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 Sarasota Police Department has used license plate readers since at least 2018. The agency currently uses Flock Safety ALPRs.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Suncoast Searchlight10 News

The Sarasota Police Department received City Commission approval in 2020 for the purchase of 122 Axon body-worn cameras with a planned 2021 launch of the body-worn camera program.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): The Sarasota Herald Tribune

The Sarasota 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 Venice City Coucil approved the use of automated license plate readers in 2022.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): WTSP

The Venice 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 Venice Police Department was approved to use Convergent's BriefCam video analytics software in 2019.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Venice Legislation