Douglas County

The Lawrence Police Department adopted an automated license plate reader policy. The police department said it intends to integrated ALPRs into its real-time operations center in 2026.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of LawrenceCity of Lawrence

The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $231,000 to the Lawrence Police Department in 2017 as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): U.S Department of Justice

The Lawrence Police Department launched a camera registry in July 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Lawrence TimesLawrence Police DepartmentLawrence Police Department Facebook

The Lawrence Police Department uses drones.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Lawrence Times

The Lawrence Police Department maintains an annual subscription with BriefCam as recently as February 2020.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Commission ReportBuzzfeedLawrence Police Department

The University of Kansas Police Department received a Small, Rural, and Tribal Body-Worn Camera Program grant for $19,000 for 18 body-worn cameras in 2023.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Justice & Security StrategiesJustice & Security Strategies

The University of Kansas began using automated license plate readers for parking enforcement in 2015.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): 8/17/2015