Erie County

The Buffalo Police Department scanned 40,819,714 license plates in 2019 using Vigilant Solutions automated license plate readers. The ALPRs "overwhelmingly" target the east side of the city.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): WKBWMuckRockMuckRock

In 2018, the New York Attorney General provided $150,000 to the Buffalo Police Department for 300 body-worn cameras.

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

The Buffalo Police Department's SafeCam program is a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Buffalo Police Department

The Buffalo Police Department uses drones.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): WKBW 7 ABC

The Erie County Sheriff's Office operates 23 Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

In October 2017, the Erie County Sheriff's Office began a body-worn camera pilot progam with 12 Axon cameras. In 2019, the Erie County legislature approved a 5-year contract with Axon to expand the BWC program for $1.6 million.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Erie County Sheriff's OfficeErie County Sheriff's OfficeErie Public Safety Committee

The Erie County Sheriff's Office first acquired cell-site simulator technology from Harris Corp. in 2008. The agency upgraded to a Stingray II from Harris in 2012.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): VocativKevin Collierwww.wgrz.com

The Erie County Sheriff's Office has four drones, according to a 2022 report from the New York Civil Liberties Union.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): ACLU of New York

The Cheektowaga Police Department installed Flock Safety automated license plate readers in 2023.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): WIVB

The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $79,665 to the Cheektowaga Police Department in 2019 as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program.

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

The Tonawanda Police Department operates 14 Flock Safety automated license plate readers and other cameras as of June 2025. The agency stores ALPR data for 365 days.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Flock Safety

The Tonawanda Police Department has one drone, according to a 2022 report from the New York Civil Liberties Union.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): ACLU of New York

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

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Town of Amhearst

The Amherst Police Department agreed to spend $3.7 million over 10 years on a contract with Axon Enterprise to provide updated body worn cameras, car cameras and tasers in 2023. In 2018, the New York Attorney General provided $37,625 to the Amherst Police Department for 43 body-worn cameras.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Buffalo NewsNew York Attorney General's Office

Launched in 2008, the Erie Crime Analysis Center is part of a network of 10 real-time crime analysis centers supported by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice. It is housed at the Buffalo Police Department and services law enforcement agencies in Erie and Chautauqua counties.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): New York State Division of Criminal Justice ServicesNew York State Division of Criminal Justice ServicesNew York State Division of Criminal Justice Services

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

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Flock Safety

The Hamburg Town Police Department operates four Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

The Hamburg Village Police Department operates two Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

The Kenmore Police Department's SafeCam program is a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Village of Kenmore

The Kenmore Village Police Department operates four Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

The Lackawanna City Police Department operates six Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

The West Seneca Police Department has one drone, according to a 2022 report from the New York Civil Liberties Union.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): ACLU of New YorkCenter for the Study of the Drone at Bard Collegewww.westseneca.net

The West Seneca Town Police Department operates 19 Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department