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The West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles shares images with law enforcement agencies and government agencies who sign a confidentiality agreement.

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Nonprofit report (Electronic Frontier Foundation)

The West Virginia Intelligence Fusion Center is one of 79 fusion centers in the United States. Operated by local and state law enforcement in partnership with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, a fusion center serves as a command center for gathering, analyzing and disseminating intelligence and other public safety information.

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Government information (U.S. Department of Homeland Security)
Nonprofit report (Electronic Frontier Foundation)
Government information (West Virginia Intelligence Fusion Center)

The West Virginia State Police began using automated license plate readers in 2011. The statewide program involves dozens of local agencies throughout the state.

Links:
Annual report (West Virginia State Police)
News article (Charleston Gazette-Mail)
Vendor information (Police1)

The Kanawha County Sheriff's Office purchased a DJI Mavic 2 in 2021.

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Meeting documents (Kanawha County Commission)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $60,459 to the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Section in 2018 as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program.

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Government information (U.S Department of Justice)