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The Plainfield Police Department has an automated license plate reader program, according to an audit released in July 2025 by the New Jersey State Police.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): New Jersey State Police

The Plainfield Police Department has 92 body-worn cameras, according to a 2020 survey from New Jersey Attorney General's Office.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): New Jersey Attorney General's OfficeNew Jersey Attorney GeneralNew Jersey Attorney General

The Plainfield Police Department began using ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology in 2014.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): ShotSpotterBudgeting Document

According to reporting from The Markup, the Plainfield Police Department used PredPol (now Geolitica) between 02/24/18 and 01/01/19.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): The Markup

The Cranford Police Department has an automated license plate reader program, according to an audit released in July 2025 by the New Jersey State Police.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): New Jersey State Police

The Cranford Police Department received $32,608 in 2021 from the New Jersey Attorney General's Office to purchase 16 body-worn cameras.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): WRNJNew Jersey Office of the Attorney General

The Cranford Police Department purchased three drones (the DJI Mini 2, DJI Mavic Enterprise Advanced, and DJI Mavic Enterprise Dual) for use in various missions.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): DroneLife

The Elizabeth Police Department has an automated license plate reader program, according to an audit released in July 2025 by the New Jersey State Police.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): New Jersey State Police

The Elizabeth Police Department has 342 body-worn cameras, according to a 2020 survey from New Jersey Attorney General's Office.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): New Jersey Attorney General's OfficeNew Jersey Attorney GeneralNew Jersey Attorney General

The Elizabeth Police Department's Technical Assistance Response Unit has 11 drones.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Elizabeth Police DepartmentPaladin

The Linden Police Department has an automated license plate reader program, according to an audit released in July 2025 by the New Jersey State Police.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): New Jersey State Police

The Linden Police Department has 140 body-worn cameras, according to a 2020 survey from New Jersey Attorney General's Office.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): New Jersey Attorney General's OfficeNew Jersey Attorney GeneralNew Jersey Attorney General

The Linden Police Department has used CivicScape, a predictive policing software, since 2017.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Connecticut College MagazineMuckRock

The Union Township Police Department has an automated license plate reader program, according to an audit released in July 2025 by the New Jersey State Police.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): New Jersey State Police

The Union Police Department has 100 body-worn cameras, according to a 2020 survey from New Jersey Attorney General's Office.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): New Jersey Attorney General's OfficeTownship of Union Police Department Facebook Page

The Township of Union Police Department operates three DJI drones 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 Collegedailyvoice.com

The Berkeley Heights Police Department has an automated license plate reader program, according to an audit released in July 2025 by the New Jersey State Police.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): New Jersey State Police

The Berkeley Heights Police Department has 29 body-worn cameras, according to a 2020 survey from New Jersey Attorney General's Office.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): New Jersey Attorney General's OfficeBerkeley Heights Official WebsiteMy Central Jersey

The Clark Police Department has an automated license plate reader program, according to an audit released in July 2025 by the New Jersey State Police.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): New Jersey State Police

The Clark Police Department has 20 body-worn cameras, according to a 2020 survey from New Jersey Attorney General's Office.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): New Jersey Attorney General's OfficeNew Jersey Attorney GeneralNew Jersey Attorney General

The Fanwood Police Department has an automated license plate reader program, according to an audit released in July 2025 by the New Jersey State Police.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): New Jersey State Police

The Fanwood Police Department has 18 body-worn cameras, according to a 2020 survey from New Jersey Attorney General's Office.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): New Jersey Attorney General's OfficeNew Jersey Attorney GeneralNew Jersey Attorney General

The Garwood Police Department has an automated license plate reader program, according to an audit released in July 2025 by the New Jersey State Police.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): New Jersey State Police

The Garwood Police Department has 16 body-worn cameras, according to a 2020 survey from New Jersey Attorney General's Office.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): New Jersey Attorney General's OfficeNew Jersey Attorney GeneralNew Jersey Attorney General

The Hillside Police Department has an automated license plate reader program, according to an audit released in July 2025 by the New Jersey State Police.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): New Jersey State Police

The Hillside Police Department received $61,140 in 2021 from the New Jersey Attorney General's Office to purchase 30 body-worn cameras.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): WRNJNew Jersey Office of the Attorney General

The Kean University Police Department has an automated license plate reader program, according to an audit released in July 2025 by the New Jersey State Police.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): New Jersey State Police

The Kean University Police Department has 10 body-worn cameras, according to a 2020 survey from New Jersey Attorney General's Office.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): New Jersey Attorney General's Office

The Kenilworth Police Department has been using Flock Safety automated license plate readers since 2021.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): The Record North ShoreTAP into Kenilworth

The Kenilworth Police Department has 25 body-worn cameras, according to a 2020 survey from New Jersey Attorney General's Office.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): New Jersey Attorney General's OfficeNew Jersey Attorney GeneralNew Jersey Attorney General

The Mountainside Police Department has an automated license plate reader program, according to an audit released in July 2025 by the New Jersey State Police.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): New Jersey State Police

The Mountainside Police Department has 20 body-worn cameras, according to a 2020 survey from New Jersey Attorney General's Office.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): New Jersey Attorney General's OfficeNew Jersey Attorney GeneralNew Jersey Attorney General

The New Providence Police Department has an automated license plate reader program, according to an audit released in July 2025 by the New Jersey State Police.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): New Jersey State Police

The New Providence Police Department has 26 body-worn cameras, according to a 2020 survey from New Jersey Attorney General's Office.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): New Jersey Attorney General's OfficeNew Jersey Attorney GeneralNew Jersey Attorney General

The Rahway Police Department has an automated license plate reader program, according to an audit released in July 2025 by the New Jersey State Police.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): New Jersey State Police

The Rahway Police Department has 36 body-worn cameras, according to a 2020 survey from New Jersey Attorney General's Office.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): New Jersey Attorney General's OfficeNew Jersey Attorney GeneralNew Jersey Attorney General

The Roselle Park Police Department has an automated license plate reader program, according to an audit released in July 2025 by the New Jersey State Police.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): New Jersey State Police

The Roselle Park Police Department has 34 body-worn cameras, according to a 2020 survey from New Jersey Attorney General's Office.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): New Jersey Attorney General's OfficeNew Jersey Attorney GeneralNew Jersey Attorney General

The Roselle Police Department has an automated license plate reader program, according to an audit released in July 2025 by the New Jersey State Police.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): New Jersey State Police

The Roselle Police Department has 52 body-worn cameras, according to a 2020 survey from New Jersey Attorney General's Office.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): New Jersey Attorney General's OfficeNew Jersey Attorney GeneralNew Jersey Attorney General

The Scotch Plains Police Department has an automated license plate reader program, according to an audit released in July 2025 by the New Jersey State Police.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): New Jersey State Police

The Scotch Plains Police Department has 42 body-worn cameras, according to a 2020 survey from New Jersey Attorney General's Office.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): New Jersey Attorney General's OfficeNew Jersey Attorney GeneralNew Jersey Attorney General

The Summit Police Department has been using automated license plate readers since 2013.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of SummitNj.com

The Summit Police Department has 44 body-worn cameras, according to a 2020 survey from New Jersey Attorney General's Office.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): New Jersey Attorney General's OfficeCity of SummitCity of Summit

The Union County Police Department received a $250,500 grant from the New Jersey Attorney General's Office in 2023 for automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): New Jersey Attorney General's Office

The Union County Police Division received $152,850 in 2021 from the New Jersey Attorney General's Office to purchase 75 body-worn cameras.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): WRNJNew Jersey Office of the Attorney General

The Westfield Police Department has an automated license plate reader program, according to an audit released in July 2025 by the New Jersey State Police.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): New Jersey State Police

The Westfield Police Department has 42 body-worn cameras, according to a 2020 survey from New Jersey Attorney General's Office.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): New Jersey Attorney General's Office

The Springfield Police Department has 16 body-worn cameras, according to a 2020 survey from New Jersey Attorney General's Office.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): New Jersey Attorney General's OfficeNew Jersey Attorney GeneralNew Jersey Attorney General

The Springfield Township Police Department - Union County has an automated license plate reader program, according to an audit released in July 2025 by the New Jersey State Police.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): New Jersey State Police

The Union County Prosecutor's Office received $358,688 in 2021 from the New Jersey Attorney General's Office to purchase 176 body-worn cameras.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): WRNJNew Jersey Office of the Attorney General

The Union County Prosecutor’s Office has an automated license plate reader program, according to an audit released in July 2025 by the New Jersey State Police.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): New Jersey State Police

The Union County Sheriff’s Office has 28 body-worn cameras, according to a 2020 survey from New Jersey Attorney General's Office.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): New Jersey Attorney General's OfficeNew Jersey Attorney GeneralNew Jersey Attorney General

The Union County Sheriff’s Office has an automated license plate reader program, according to an audit released in July 2025 by the New Jersey State Police.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): New Jersey State Police

The Winfield Police Department has 11 body-worn cameras, according to a 2020 survey from New Jersey Attorney General's Office.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): New Jersey Attorney General's Office