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Lucas County
Technology presence
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Toledo Police Department
The Toledo Police Department had 84 mobile automated license plate reader units as of November 2017.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Cleveland.com
In January 2022, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine awarded $32,541.50 to the Toledo Police Department for expenses associated with launching or maintaining body-worn camera programs.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Office of the GovernorOffice of the Governor
The Toledo Police Department utilizes the Fusus camera registry and video integration system.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): FususCity of Toledo
The Toledo Police Department operates one DJI Matrice 100 drone as of 2016, 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 Collegewww.wtol.comwww.toledoblade.com
The Toledo Police Department launched its real-time crime center and a city camera network in 2012.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): WTOL 11WTOL 11U.S. Department of Justice
The Toledo Police Department received a $83,333.33 state grant to fund its gunshot detection system. The agency began using ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology after receiving a $492,000 grant in 2018 from U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Toledo GovernmentToledo BladeState of Ohio
Oregon Police Division
The Oregon Police Division began using body-worn cameras in 2016.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Oregon, OhioFacebook page for the police department
The Oregon Police Division operates one DJI Matrice 100 drone as of 2016, 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 Collegewww.govtech.com
Sylvania Police Department
As of April 2024, the Sylvania Police Department operates 15 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
In January 2022, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine awarded $12,820.00 to the the Sylvania Police Department for expenses associated with launching or maintaining body-worn camera programs.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Office of the GovernorOffice of the Governor
Sylvania Township Police Department
The Sylvania Township Police Department operates 14 Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department
The Sylvania Township Police Department received a $26,876 grant to purchase body-worn cameras in 2025 from the Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services. In January 2022, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine awarded $83,634.66 to the Sylvania Township Police for expenses associated with launching or maintaining body-worn camera programs.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Ohio Department of Public SafetyGovernor Mike DeWine's X accountOffice of the Governor
Waterville Police Department
The Waterville Police Department operates five Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department
The Waterville Police Department received more than $17,000 in grant funds for the Ohio's Governor's Office for body-worn cameras in 2023.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Ohio Governor's OfficeWTVG
Holland Police Department
As of April 2024, the Holland 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
Lucas County Sheriff's Office
The Lucas County Sheriff's Office operates 27 Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department
Lucas County Sheriff’s Office
The Lucas County Sheriff’s Office received more than $114,000 in grant funds for the Ohio's Governor's Office for body-worn cameras in 2023.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Ohio Governor's OfficeWTVG
Maumee Police Department
The Maumee Police Department operates 14 Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department
Oregon Police Department
The Oregon Police Department operates 11 Flock Safety automated license plate readers and other cameras as of June 2025. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Flock SafetyWTOL
Ottawa Hills Police Department
The Ottawa Hills Police Department received more than $16,000 in grant funds for the Ohio's Governor's Office for body-worn cameras in 2023.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Ohio Governor's OfficeWTVG
University of Toledo Police Department
The University of Toledo Police Department received a $32,681 grant for body-worn cameras from the Ohio Department of Public Safety in 2022.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Ohio Department of Public SafetyOhio Governor's Office
Whitehouse Police Department
In January 2022, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine awarded $10,324.00 to the Whitehouse Police Department for expenses associated with launching or maintaining body-worn camera programs.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Office of the GovernorOffice of the Governor
Source: EFF Atlas of Surveillance (Electronic Frontier Foundation & University of Nevada, Reno — Reynolds School of Journalism) · CC BY 4.0 · retrieved July 2026