Essex County

On December 30, 2021 the Massachusetts Governor announced an award of $102,484 to the Andover Police Department for its body-worn camera program.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security

The Andover Police Department 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 Haverhill Police Department acquired automated license plate readers before recieving a grant for more systems in 2010.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Privacy SOSHaverhill Police DepartmentELSAG

The Haverhill Police Department started using PredPol (now Geolitica) predictive policing technology in 2014.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Haverhill97.9 WHAVCity of Haverhill

The Lawrence Police Department received a 2018 Bureau of Justice Assistance of $112,835 to purchase body-worn cameras and received another $43,910 from the State of Massachusetts to fund its program.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): U.S Department of JusticeMassachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and SecurityState of Massachusetts

The Lawrence Police Department has had a drone unit since 2019.

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

The Methuen Police Department received a $26,030 state grant to purchase body-worn cameras in 2023.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Commonwealth of Massachusetts Website

The Methuen Police Department operates one DJI Matrice 210 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.cityofmethuen.netwww.facebook.com

On December 30, 2021 the Massachusetts Governor announced an award of $48,000 to the Amesbury Police Department for its body-worn camera program.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security

The Essex County Sheriff’s Department began its body-worn camera program in 2013, starting with 18 officers in the K-9 division.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): The Salem NewsWHDH 7 News

On December 30, 2021 the Massachusetts Governor announced an award of $43,910.50 to the Essex Police Department for its body-worn camera program.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security

On December 30, 2021 the Massachusetts Governor announced an award of $12,525.92 to the Georgetown Police Department for its body-worn camera program.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security

On December 30, 2021 the Massachusetts Governor announced an award of $12,905.74 to the Groveland Police Department for its body-worn camera program.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security

On December 30, 2021 the Massachusetts Governor announced an award of $31,437 to the Hamilton Police Department for its body-worn camera program.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security

Ipswich Police Department has outfitted all of its offices with body-worn cameras since early 2017.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): NPRIpswich Local NewsThe Boston Globe

The Lynn Police Department installed Flock Safety automated license plate readers in November 2021.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): WBZ News Radio

On December 30, 2021 the Massachusetts Governor announced an award of $54,655 to the Manchester by the Sea Police Department for its body-worn camera program.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security

The Nahant Police Department received a $1,725 grant from the state of Massachusetts for body-worn cameras in 2024. The agency received a grant of $33,149.00 in 2023.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and SecurityMassachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security

The Newbury Police Department received a $104,310 grant from the state of Massachusetts for body-worn cameras in 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security

The Newburyport Police Department received $54,550 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to purchase 29 body-worn cameras through the 2022 Small, Rural, Tribal BWC Microgrant program.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Small, Rural, and Tribal Body-Worn Camera microgrant grantee list

The North Shore Community College received $35,988 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to purchase 22 body-worn cameras through the 2022 Small, Rural, Tribal BWC Microgrant program.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Small, Rural, and Tribal Body-Worn Camera microgrant grantee list

The Peabody Police Department launched a body-worn camera program in 2023.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): PatchMassachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security

On December 30, 2021 the Massachusetts Governor announced an award of $4,207.96 to the Rowley Police Department for its body-worn camera program.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security

The Salem Police Department received a 2021 award of $79,834 from the State of Massachusetts for its body-worn camera program and a $23,555.00 award from the state's FY23 Body-Worn Cameras (BWC) Grant Program.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and SecurityState of Massachusetts

On December 30, 2021 the Massachusetts Governor announced an award of $27,540.58 to the Topsfield Police Department for its body-worn camera program.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security

The Wenham Police Department received a $112,840 grant from the state of Massachusetts for body-worn cameras in 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security