Hampden County

The Springfield Police Department acquired automated license plate readers as early as 2009 and received a grant for more systems in 2010.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Mass LivePrivacy SOSELSAG

The Springfield Police Department received a $1.1-million grant from the U.S. Department of Justice in 2019 to equip 500 police officers with body-worn cameras.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): WAMCMass LiveSpringfield, MA Gov

The Springfield Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras through Motorola Solutions' CityProtect platform.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): CityProtect

The Springfield Police Department purchased BriefCam video analytics software in 2018 as part of $1 million public safety upgrade.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): BuzzfeedMass Lives News

The Springfield Real Time Crime Analysis and Intelligence Center opened in 2018. Located on the second floor of the Springfield Police Department headquarters, the center receives live feeds from cameras owned by the city as well as some privatelly owned cameras. Staff access gunshot detection software and assorted police databases.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): WAMC Northeast Public RadioWNPR

The Springfield Police Department upgraded its ShotSpotter gunshot detection system in 2013.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Business Wire

The Chicopee Police Department received a $249,933 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 Chicopee Police Department maintains a camera registry via Axon.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Axon

The Chicopee Police Department has purchased BriefCam video analytics software, however as of July 2020, the agency said it was not using the technology.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Chicopee websiteCity of Chicopee websiteTrevor Eckhart

On December 30, 2021 the Massachusetts Governor announced an award of $26,189.70 to the Southwick Police Department for its body-worn camera program.

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

The Southwick Police Department has a drone that can be flown indoors.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Southwick Police Department Facebook

The Chester Police Department received a $6,430 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 Granville Police Department received a $39,231 state grant to purchase body-worn cameras in 2023.

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

The Monson Police Department uses Flock Safety license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): WWLP

According to reporting from The Markup, the West Springfield Town Police Department used PredPol (now Geolitica) between 02/23/18 and 11/30/19.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): The Markup

The Westfield 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.cityofwestfield.org

On December 30, 2021 the Massachusetts Governor announced an award of $60,326 to the Wilbraham Police Department for its body-worn camera program.

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