Plymouth County

On December 30, 2021 the Massachusetts Governor announced an award of $70,398 to the Bridgewater Police Department for its body-worn camera program.

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

The Bridgewater Police Department has been using drones since at least 2020.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): DroneXLBridgewater Police Department

The Brockton Police Department had a drone unit consisting of five pilots as of 2023.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): The EnterpriseBrockton Police Department Facebook

The Brockton Police Department has been using ShotSpotter gunshot detection technologysince 2009.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): The EnterpriseShotSpotter

The Hingham Police Department uses Flock Safety automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Flock Safety

The Hingham Police Department received a grant of $137,172.05 from the Massachusetts FY23 Body-Worn Cameras (BWC) Grant Program.

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

The Abington Police Department received a Small, Rural, and Tribal Body-Worn Camera Program grant for $48,500 for 30 body-worn cameras in 2023.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Justice & Security StrategiesJustice & Security Strategies

On December 30, 2021 the Massachusetts Governor announced an award of $55,755 to the Duxbury Police Department for its body-worn camera program.

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

The East Bridgewater Police Department received a grant of $221,584.00 from the Massachusetts FY23 Body-Worn Cameras (BWC) Grant Program. In August 2022, the agency entered into a five-year, $200,820 contract with Utility, Inc. to equip 26 officers with body-worn cameras.

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

The Hanover Police Department received a $167,883 grant from the state of Massachusetts for body-worn cameras in 2024. The agency also received a grant of $110,702.71 in 2023.

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

The Kingston Police Department received a $50,000 state grant to purchase body-worn cameras in 2023.

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

The Marion Police Department received a $42,530 state grant to purchase body-worn cameras in 2023. The Marion Police Department also received a Small, Rural, and Tribal Body-Worn Camera Program grant for $38,064 for 22 body-worn cameras in 2023.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Commonwealth of Massachusetts WebsiteJustice & Security StrategiesJustice & Security Strategies

The Mattapoisett Police Department received a grant of $78,415.00 from the Massachusetts FY23 Body-Worn Cameras (BWC) Grant 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 $31,701 to the Rochester Police Department for its body-worn camera program.

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

The Rockland Police Department received a grant of $60,085.66 from the Massachusetts FY23 Body-Worn Cameras (BWC) Grant Program.

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

The West Bridgewater Police Department received a $74,813 state grant to purchase body-worn cameras in 2023.

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

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

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Town of Whitman Massachusetts