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Aiken County
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Aiken County Sheriff's Office
The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office purchased body-worn cameras in 2016 with a $142,268 grant through the South Carolina Department of Public Safety.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): The Berkeley ObserverAiken StandardCSRA News
The Aiken County Sheriff's Office had a drone program as of 2023.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Aiken County Department of Emergency ManagementCenter for the Study of the Drone at Bard Collegewww.aikenstandard.com
Aiken Department of Public Safety
The Aiken Department of Public Safety uses automated license plate readers as part of a statewide program managed by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): The Post and Courier
The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $47,125 to the Aiken Department of Public Safety in 2016 as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): U.S Department of Justice
Burnettown Police Department
The Burnettown Police Department purchased body-worn cameras in 2016 with a $8,800 grant through the South Carolina Department of Public Safety.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): The Berkeley Observer
Jackson Police Department
The Jackson Police Department purchased body-worn cameras in 2016 with a $7,570 grant through the South Carolina Department of Public Safety.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): The Berkeley Observer
New Ellenton Police Deparment
The New Ellenton Police Deparment received $9162.72 in state funding for body-worn cameras in fiscal year 2020.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): South Carolina Department of Public SafetySouth Carolina Department of Public SafetySouth Carolina Department of Public Safety
North Augusta Department of Public Safety
The North Augusta Public Safety purchased body-worn cameras in 2016 with a $29,124 grant through the South Carolina Department of Public Safety.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): The Berkeley Observer
Salley Police Department
The Salley Police Department received $987 in state funding for body-worn cameras in fiscal year 2018.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): South Carolina Department of Public SafetySouth Carolina Department of Public SafetySouth Carolina Department of Public Safety
Second Circuit Public Defender
The Second Circuit Public Defender received $1137.78 in state funding for body-worn cameras in fiscal year 2019.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): South Carolina Department of Public SafetySouth Carolina Department of Public SafetySouth Carolina Department of Public Safety
Second Circuit Solicitor's Office
The Second Circuit Solicitor's Office received a total of $86764.85 in state funding for body-worn cameras in fiscal years 2018-2022.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): South Carolina Department of Public SafetySouth Carolina Department of Public SafetySouth Carolina Department of Public Safety
University of South Carolina – Aiken Police Department
The University of South Carolina – Aiken purchased body-worn cameras in 2016 with a $20,795 grant through the South Carolina Department of Public Safety.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): The Berkeley Observer
Wagener Police Department
The Wagener Police Department received a total of $37309.49 in state funding for body-worn cameras in fiscal years 2018-2022.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): South Carolina Department of Public SafetySouth Carolina Department of Public SafetySouth Carolina Department of Public Safety
Source: EFF Atlas of Surveillance (Electronic Frontier Foundation & University of Nevada, Reno — Reynolds School of Journalism) · CC BY 4.0 · retrieved July 2026