Summit County

As of April 2024, the Akron Police Department operates 145 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 $19,450.00 to the Akron Police Department for expenses associated with launching or maintaining body-worn camera programs. However, the agency previously received a federal grant for BWCs in 2015.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Office of the GovernorOffice of the Governor

The Akron Police Department utilizes the Fusus camera registry system.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of AkronWKYCAxon

The Akron Police Department spent $4,000 on a drone in 2021

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): WKYC StudiosAkron City Council

The Twinsburg Police Department operates 12 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 $12,696.00 to the Twinsburg 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 Twinsburg Police Department operates one drone as of 2018, 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.faa.gov

The Barberton Police Department operates 17 Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

The Barberton Police purchased 32 Axon body-worn cameras in 2015.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Axon

The Boston Heights Police Department uses Flock Safety automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Flock Safety

The Boston Heights Police Department received a $26,593 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

The Fairlawn Police Department operates seven Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

The Fairlawn Police Department received $25,296 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 Mentor Police Department uses Flock Safety automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Akron Advocate

The Macedonia Police Department received a $62,000 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

Northfield Village deployed automated license plate readers from Flock Safety in 2021.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Akron Beacon Journal

The Northfield Village 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

The Norton Police Department has 10 Flock Safety automated license plate readers and other cameras as of July 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Flock Safety

The Norton Police Department received a $59,232 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 $6,248.00 to the Bath Township Police Department for expenses associated with launching or maintaining body-worn camera programs. The Bath Township Police Department received an additional $53,070 grant for body-worn cameras from the Ohio Department of Public Safety in December 2022.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Office of the GovernorOffice of the GovernorOhio Department of Public Safety

The Cuyahoga Falls Police Department operates 26 Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

The Hudson Police Department began using drones in 2019.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Focus on HudsonCity of Hudson Facebook page

The Lakemore Police Department received $17,896 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 New Franklin Police Department received more than $76,000 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

In January 2022, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine awarded $15,000.00 to the Reminderville Police Department for expenses associated with launching or maintaining body-worn camera programs. The Reminderville Police Department received an additional $13,519 grant for body-worn cameras from the Ohio Department of Public Safety in December 2022.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Office of the GovernorOffice of the GovernorOhio Department of Public Safety

The Richfield Police Department uses automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Richfield Police Department

Sagamore Hills Township Police Department received $12,545 to purchase 10 body-worn cameras through the Small, Rural and Tribal Body-Worn Camera program in 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): SRT BWC Program

In January 2022, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine awarded $13,250.00 to the Springfield Township Police Department for expenses associated with launching or maintaining body-worn camera programs. The Springfield Township Police Department received an additional $244,839 grant for body-worn cameras from the Ohio Department of Public Safety in December 2022.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Office of the GovernorOffice of the GovernorOhio Department of Public Safety

Through a $30,000 federal grant, the Stow Police Department outfitted its entire patrol division with Watchguard body-worn cameras in 2016. In January 2022, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine awarded $53,005.00 to the Stow Police for expenses associated with launching or maintaining body-worn camera programs.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Stow Police Department Annual ReportOffice of the GovernorOffice of the Governor

The Summit County Sheriff's Office operates 14 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 $204,471.35 to the University of Akron 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