Ottawa County

The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office has 18 Flock Safety automated license plate readers and other cameras as of July 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Flock Safety

The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office received $45,039 from the Ohio Department of Public Safety to purchase body-worn cameras in 2026.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Ohio State GovernorOhio State Governor

The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office operates one GoPro Karma drone as of 2017, 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.portclintonnewsherald.com

As of April 2024, the Port Clinton Police Department operates eight 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

The Port Clinton Police Department received a $24,992 grant to purchase body-worn cameras in 2025 from the Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Ohio Department of Public SafetyGovernor Mike DeWine's X account

In January 2022, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine awarded $19,549.01 to the Carroll Township 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 Elmore Police Department operates four Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

In January 2022, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine awarded $22,935.50 to the Oak Harbor 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 Put-In-Bay Police Department received $19,831 from the Ohio Department of Public Safety to purchase body-worn cameras in 2026.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Ohio State GovernorOhio State Governor