County record · South Carolina
Florence County
Technology presence
The record, by agency
Florence Police Department
The Florence Police Department has been using automated license plate readers since at least 2013.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): SC Now
The Florence Police Department purchased body-worn cameras in 2016 with a $29,083 grant through the South Carolina Department of Public Safety.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): The Berkeley Observer
The Florence Police Department operates a Drone as First Responder program.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): WPDEFlorence Police Department
Florence County Sheriff's Office
The Florence County Sheriff's Office has been using automated license plate readers since at least 2013.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): SC Now
The Florence County Sheriff's Office received a total of $112989.64 in state funding for body-worn cameras in fiscal years 2018-2021.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): South Carolina Department of Public SafetySouth Carolina Department of Public SafetySouth Carolina Department of Public Safety
Johnsonville Police Department
The Johnsonville Police Department uses NDI Technologies automated license plate readers.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): NDI Recognition SystemsSC Now
The Johnsonville Police Department received $10874.93 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
Coward Police Department
The Coward Police Department purchased body-worn cameras in 2016 with a $2,277 grant through the South Carolina Department of Public Safety.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): The Berkeley Observer
Florence Regional Airport Department of Public Safety
The Florence Regional Airport Department of Public Safety purchased body-worn cameras in 2016 with a $3,156 grant through the South Carolina Department of Public Safety.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): The Berkeley Observer
Francis Marion University Police Department
The Frances Marion University Police Department purchased body-worn cameras in 2016 with a $10,260 grant through the South Carolina Department of Public Safety.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): The Berkeley Observer
Lake City Police Department
The Lake City Police Department purchased body-worn cameras in 2016 with a $27,824 grant through the South Carolina Department of Public Safety.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): The Berkeley Observer
Olanta Police Department
The Olanta Police Department received $16281.6 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
Pamplico Police Department
The Pamplico Police Department purchased body-worn cameras in 2016 with a $3,350 grant through the South Carolina Department of Public Safety.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): The Berkeley Observer
Quinby Police Department
The Quinby Police Department received $718.79 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
Scranton Police Department
The Scranton Police Department received $3666 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
Timmonsville Police Department
The Timmonsville Police Department purchased body-worn cameras in 2016 with a $4,192 grant through the South Carolina Department of Public Safety.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): The Berkeley Observer
Twelfth Circuit Solicitor's Office
The Twelfth Circuit Solicitor's Office received a total of $225172.53 in state funding for body-worn cameras in fiscal years 2019-2023.
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