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Washtenaw County

16 Deployments on record
11 Agencies
3 Technology categories

Technology presence

ALPR · 2 Fixed cameras & RTCC · none on record Face recognition · 9 Drones / UAS · none on record Gunshot detection · none on record Body-worn & dashcam · 5 Doorbell & camera registry · none on record Cell-site simulators · none on record Predictive policing · none on record Social-media monitoring · none on record

The record, by agency

Ann Arbor Police Department

Ann Arbor · 2 deployments · on UnGovr: City of Ann Arbor

Body-worn & dashcam Vendor: Axon

The Ann Arbor Police Department replaced its L3 body-worn cameras with Axon cameras in 2019.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Michigan Live

Face recognition

The Ann Arbor Police Department has desktop access to Michigan State Police's face recognition system, the Statewide Network of Agency Photos (SNAP).

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Michigan State PoliceMichigan State PoliceMichigan State Police

Eastern Michigan University Department of Public Safety

Ypsilanti · 2 deployments · on UnGovr: Eastern Michigan University

Body-worn & dashcam

The Eastern Michigan University Department of Public Safety purchased 43 body-worn cameras for $17,000 in 2014-2015.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): EMU TodayEMU Police Facebook

Face recognition

The Eastern Michigan University Department of Public Safety has desktop access to Michigan State Police's face recognition system, the Statewide Network of Agency Photos (SNAP).

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Michigan State PoliceMichigan State PoliceMichigan State Police

Milan Police Department

Milan · 2 deployments · on UnGovr: City of Milan

ALPR Vendor: Flock Safety

As of April 2024, the Milan Police Department operates four 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

Face recognition

The Milan Police Department has desktop access to Michigan State Police's face recognition system, the Statewide Network of Agency Photos (SNAP).

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Michigan State PoliceMichigan State PoliceMichigan State Police

Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office

Ann Arbor · 2 deployments · on UnGovr: Washtenaw County

Body-worn & dashcam

The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office uses body-worn cameras.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Belleville IndependentFox 2 Detroit

Face recognition

The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office has desktop access to Michigan State Police's face recognition system, the Statewide Network of Agency Photos (SNAP).

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Michigan State PoliceMichigan State PoliceMichigan State Police

Ypsilanti Police Department

Ypsilanti · 2 deployments · on UnGovr: City of Ypsilanti

ALPR

The Ypsilanti Police Department began using automated license plate readers in 2014.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Ypsilianti

Body-worn & dashcam Vendor: L-3

The Ypsilanti Police Department received $15,108 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to purchase 35 body-worn cameras through the 2022 Small, Rural, Tribal BWC Microgrant program. The agency purchased five L-3 body-worn cameras and received 10 additional BWCs at no cost in 2014.

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

Chelsea Police Department

Chelsea · 1 deployment · on UnGovr: City of Chelsea

Face recognition

The Chelsea Police Department has desktop access to Michigan State Police's face recognition system, the Statewide Network of Agency Photos (SNAP).

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Michigan State PoliceMichigan State PoliceMichigan State Police

Pittsfield Township Department Of Public Safety

Pittsfield Township · 1 deployment

Face recognition

The Pittsfield Township Department Of Public Safety has desktop access to Michigan State Police's face recognition system, the Statewide Network of Agency Photos (SNAP).

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Michigan State PoliceMichigan State PoliceMichigan State Police

Saline Police Department

Saline · 1 deployment · on UnGovr: City of Saline

Face recognition

The Saline Police Department has desktop access to Michigan State Police's face recognition system, the Statewide Network of Agency Photos (SNAP).

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Michigan State PoliceMichigan State PoliceMichigan State Police

University Of Michigan Department of Public Safety

Ann Arbor · 1 deployment · on UnGovr: University of Michigan

Face recognition

The University Of Michigan Department of Public Safety has desktop access to Michigan State Police's face recognition system, the Statewide Network of Agency Photos (SNAP).

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Michigan State PoliceMichigan State PoliceMichigan State Police

University of Michigan Police Department

Ann Arbor · 1 deployment · on UnGovr: University of Michigan

Body-worn & dashcam

The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $52,500 to the University of Michigan Police Department in 2017 as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): U.S Department of Justice

Washtenaw Community College Department of Public Safety

Ann Arbor · 1 deployment

Face recognition

The Washtenaw Community College Department of Public Safety has desktop access to Michigan State Police's face recognition system, the Statewide Network of Agency Photos (SNAP).

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Michigan State PoliceMichigan State PoliceMichigan State Police

Source: EFF Atlas of Surveillance (Electronic Frontier Foundation & University of Nevada, Reno — Reynolds School of Journalism) · CC BY 4.0 · retrieved July 2026