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Norfolk County
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Canton Police Department
The Canton Police Department operates eight Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department
Canton Police Department received $100,000 to purchase 50 body-worn cameras through the Small, Rural and Tribal Body-Worn Camera program in 2024.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): SRT BWC Program
Franklin Police Department
As of April 2024, the Franklin Police Department operates two 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 Franklin 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
Norwood Police Department
The Norwood Police Department acquired automated license plate readers in 2010.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Mass LiveNorwood Police DepartmentELSAG
The Norwood Police Department received a $250,000 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
Quincy Police Department
The Quincy Police Department operates 43 Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department
The Quincy Police Department owns a drone unit.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Quincy website
Stoughton Police Department
The Stoughton Police Department received a $249,425 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 Stoughton Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Stoughton Police Department
Brookline Police Department
The Brookline Police Department received a $250,000 state grant to purchase body-worn cameras in 2023.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Commonwealth of Massachusetts Website
Cohasset Police Department
The Cohasset Police Department uses Flock Safety automated license plate readers.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Flock Safety
Foxborough Police Department
On December 30, 2021 the Massachusetts Governor announced an award of $105,010 to the Foxborough Police Department for its body-worn camera program.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security
Holbrook Police Department
The Holbrook Police Department received a $92,588 state grant to purchase body-worn cameras in 2023.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Commonwealth of Massachusetts Website
Randolph Police Department
The Randolph Police Department received a $7,604 grant from the state of Massachusetts for body-worn cameras in 2024. The agency also received an award of $106,700 2021 and a grant of $34,750.00 in 2023.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and SecurityMassachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and SecurityMassachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security
Walpole Police Department
The Walpole Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Walpole 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