Johnson County

The Gardner Police Department operates four Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

The Gardner 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.gardnerkansas.gov

The Johnson County Sheriff's Office received approval in 2023 to install 55 automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Shawnee Mission Post

The Johnson County Sheriff's Office operates one 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 College

The Lenexa Police Department began using body-worn cameras in 2010.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Kansas State LegislatureLenexa Police Department on Facebook

Lenexa Police Department has used drones since at least 2017 and launched a pilot for a drone as first responder program in 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): FOX4 News Kansas CityCenter for the Study of the Drone at Bard CollegeCity of Lenexa

The Olathe Police Department uses Axon body-worn cameras.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): KSHB 41KMBCOlathe Police Department's Facebook page

The Olathe Police Department operates one 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.faa.gov

The Overland Park Police Department began its drone program in 2018. The agency requested $460,000 for two Brinc drones and additional equipment in 2024. In total, the agency owns seven drones.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Johnson County PostOverland Park City Website

The Overland Park Police Department purchased BriefCam video analytics software with asset forfeiture funds in 2015.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Public Safety Committee Meeting

The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $44,003 to the Shawnee Police Department 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 Justice

The Shawnee 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.gov

The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $41,250 to the Merriam Police Department in 2018 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 Mission Police Department uses automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Shawnee Mission PostCity of MissionCity of Mission

The Prairie Village Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Mission Hills

The Roeland Park Police Department received approval to purchase three automated license plate readers in 2023.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Shawnee Mission Post