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Forsyth County
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Winston-Salem Police Department
The Winston-Salem Police Department had a yearlong contract for 25 Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of 2023.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Triad City Beat
The Winston-Salem Police Department uses Axon body-worn cameras.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Triad City BeatWinston-Salem Police Department
The Winston-Salem Police Department maintains a registry of private surveillance cameras using Fusus software.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Winston-SalemCity of Winston-Salem
The Winston-Salem Police Department launched a drone as first responder program in 2025.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): WFMYTriad City Beat
The Winston-Salem Police Department operates a real-time crime center using Fusus software.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): FususCity of Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem Police Department utilized ShotSpotter as of 2021.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Winston-Salem
Forsyth County Sheriff's Office
Forsyth County Sheriff's Office purchased 16 Axon body-worn cameras in 2019.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): FOX 8Forsyth County Commissioners Office
The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office maintains a camera registry via Flock Safety. Previously, the agency utilized the Fusus camera registry system.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): County of ForsythForsyth County
The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office operated drones as of 2024.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): WFMYCenter for the Study of the Drone at Bard Collegewww.wxii12.com
The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office utilizes the Fusus real-time crime center platform.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Fusus
Kernersville Police Department
The Kernersville Police Department uses automated license plate readers, according to a November 2022 Winstom-Salem Journal report.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Winston Salem Journal
The Kernersville Police Department utilizes the Fusus camera registry.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Kernersville Police Department
Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office
The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office uses automated license plate readers, according to a November 2022 Winstom-Salem Journal report.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Winston Salem Journal
Wake Forest University Police Department
The Wake Forest University Police Department uses automated license plate readers, according to a November 2022 Winstom-Salem Journal report.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Winston Salem Journal
Winston-Salem State University Police Department
The Winston-Salem State University Police Department uses automated license plate readers, according to a November 2022 Winstom-Salem Journal report.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Winston Salem Journal
Source: EFF Atlas of Surveillance (Electronic Frontier Foundation & University of Nevada, Reno — Reynolds School of Journalism) · CC BY 4.0 · retrieved July 2026