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Sedgwick County
Technology presence
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Wichita Police Department
As of April 2024, the Wichita Police Department operates 167 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Flock SafetyThe News & ObserverThe News & Observer
The Wichita Police Department has used body-worn cameras since 2015. In 2019, the agency purchased purchased 539 new Axon body-worn cameras with a $100,000 federal grant.
The Wichita Police Department operates one drone 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.wichita.gov
The Wichita Police Department planned to purchase about 144 Flock Safety Raven gunshot detection sensors in July 2024. The agency has tested the Flock Safety Ravens since February 2022 and began using gunshot detection technology in 2018.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Wichita EagleKWCH
Derby Police Department
As of April 2024, the Derby Police Department operates 15 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Flock SafetyThe News & ObserverThe News & Observer
The Derby Police Department launched its department-wide Axon body-worn camera program in 2018. The program will cost $87,000 over five years.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of DerbyDerby Informerkansas.com
Goddard Police Department
The Goddard Police Department operates 11 Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department
The Goddard Police Department transitioned to WatchGuard body-worn cameras in 2018
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Goddard City Council
Clearwater Police Department
The Clearwater Police Department has been using Axon body-worn cameras since at least 2019.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of ClearwaterCity of Clearwater
Eastborough Police Department
The Eastborough Police Department operates 10 Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department
Haysville Police Department
The Haysville Police Department uses Flock Safety automated license plate readers.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): US District Courtsource
Kansas Department of Revenue Division of Vehicles
The Kansas Department of Revenue’s Division of Vehicles Office of Special Investigation uses face recognition and responds to external law enforcement agency face recognition requests on a case-by-case basis.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Electronic Frontier Foundation
Kechi Police Department
The Kechi Police Department has access to the Wichita Police Department's Flock Safety automated license plate reader system.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): The Wichita EagleKAKEKAKE
Park City Police Department
The Park City Police Department operates 14 Flock Safety automated license plate readers and other cameras as of July 2025.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Flock SafetyThe News & ObserverThe News & Observer
Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office
The Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office operates two 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 Collegewww.faa.govwww.ksn.com
Valley Center Police Department
The Valley Center Police Department operates three Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department
Source: EFF Atlas of Surveillance (Electronic Frontier Foundation & University of Nevada, Reno — Reynolds School of Journalism) · CC BY 4.0 · retrieved July 2026