Sullivan County

The Bristol 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 Bristol Police Department received a federal Justice Assistance Grant to purchase a license for face recognition software in 2023.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Bureau of Justice Assistance, US Department of Justice

The Kingsport Police Department began using Flock Safety automated license plate readers in 2023.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): WCHL

The Kingsport Police Department operates one drone as of 2019, 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.govwww.wjhl.com

The Sullivan County Sheriff's Office operates 10 Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

The Sullivan County Sheriff's Office has access to a predictive analytics system developed by IBM to identify locations where vehicle crashes and DUIs are likely to occur. All 95 county sheriffs in the state access the system, which is managed by the Tennessee Highway Patrol.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland SecurityTennessee Department of Safety and Homeland SecurityFox17