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Washoe County
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Reno Police Department
The Reno Police Department uses Flock Safety automated license plate readers. Previously it used Vigilant Solutions ALPR.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Flock SafetyThis is RenoMuckRock
The Reno Police Department has been using Axon body-worn cameras since at least 2018. In 2022, the agency upgraded to Axon's Fleet model.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): 2 Newshttps://www.reno.gov/Home/Components/News/News/20302/576?backlist=%2FReno Police Department
The Reno Police Department operates a voluntary citizen and business camera registry.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Reno Police DepartmentReno Police Department
In 2022, Reno Police Department began using Fusus software, with video analytical components.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Reno City CouncilReno Police Department
The Sparks Police Department and the Reno Police Department jointly operate a real-time information center.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Reno
The Reno Police Department uses Flock Safety Raven gunshot detection technology.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): This is Reno
Sparks Police Department
The Spark Police Department has Motorola Solutions automated license plate readers mounted on some patrol vehicles and has installed Flock Safety ALPRs throughout the city.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Flock SafetyMuckRockKOLO
The Sparks Police Department began using Axon body-worn cameras in June 2018.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Sparks Police DepartmentSparks Police Department
The Sparks Police Department uses Axon's Fusus camera registry.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of SparksKolo
The Sparks Police Department is implementing a drone-as-first-responder program.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): KKOH-AMSparks Police DepartmentKTVN
The Sparks Police Department and the Reno Police Department jointly operate a real-time information center.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Reno
The Sparks Police Department began using ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology in 2023.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): KOLO
Washoe County Sheriff's Office
The Washoe County Sheriff's Office uses automated license plate readers.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): ACLUWashoe County Sheriff's OfficeMedium
The Washoe County Sheriff's Office has had drones since 2020 and has had a drone-as-first responder program since at least 2025.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Washoe County Sheriff's Officewww.rgj.comWashoe County Sheriff's Office
The Washoe County Sheriff's Office uses Axon's real-time crime center.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): KRNV
Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribal Police Department
The Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribal Police Department was selected to receive a $30,000 grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to purchase 15 Axon body-worn cameras in 2023. The Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribal Police Department also received a Small, Rural and Tribal Body-Worn Camera Program grant for $30,000 for 15 body-worn cameras in 2023.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribal Police Department FacebookThe Bureau of Justice Assistance Small Rural Tribal Body-worn camera program websiteJustice & Security Strategies
Reno-Sparks Indian Colony Police Department
The Reno-Sparks Indian Colony Police Department was selected to receive a $10,500 grant for 18 body-worn cameras in 2022.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): The Bureau of Justice Assistance Small Rural Tribal Body-worn camera program website
University of Nevada, Reno Police Department
The University of Nevada, Reno Police Department has been using body-worn cameras since at least 2017.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Reno Gazette Journal
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office
The Washoe County Sheriff's Office outfitted 150 officers with body-worn cameras in 2018.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): KTVNWashoe County ShreiffWashoe County Sheriff Facebook page
Source: EFF Atlas of Surveillance (Electronic Frontier Foundation & University of Nevada, Reno — Reynolds School of Journalism) · CC BY 4.0 · retrieved July 2026