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Acton Police Department Acton Acton County MA Third-party Investigative Platforms SoundThinking
The Acton Police Department has access to SoundThinking's CrimeTracer (formerly Coplink X) investigative platform through a statewide contract announced in December 2022.
Agency: Acton Police Department
State: MA
City: Acton
County: Acton County
Technology: Third-party Investigative Platforms
Vendor: SoundThinking

The Acton Police Department has access to SoundThinking's CrimeTracer (formerly Coplink X) investigative platform through a statewide contract announced in December 2022.

Acton Police Department Acton Middlesex County MA Body-worn Cameras
The Acton Police Department received a $135,751 state grant to purchase body-worn cameras in 2023.
Agency: Acton Police Department
State: MA
City: Acton
County: Middlesex County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Acton Police Department received a $135,751 state grant to purchase body-worn cameras in 2023.

Watertown Police Department Watertown Middlesex County MA Body-worn Cameras
The Watertown Police Department received a $234,237 grant from the state of Massachusetts for body-worn cameras in 2024.
Agency: Watertown Police Department
State: MA
City: Watertown
County: Middlesex County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Watertown Police Department received a $234,237 grant from the state of Massachusetts for body-worn cameras in 2024.

Stoneham Police Department Stoneham Middlesex County MA Body-worn Cameras
The Stoneham Police Department received a $249,957 grant from the state of Massachusetts for body-worn cameras in 2024.
Agency: Stoneham Police Department
State: MA
City: Stoneham
County: Middlesex County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Stoneham Police Department received a $249,957 grant from the state of Massachusetts for body-worn cameras in 2024.

Cambridge Police Department Cambridge Middlesex County MA Body-worn Cameras
The Cambridge Police Department received a $243,689 grant from the state of Massachusetts for body-worn cameras in 2024.
Agency: Cambridge Police Department
State: MA
City: Cambridge
County: Middlesex County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Cambridge Police Department received a $243,689 grant from the state of Massachusetts for body-worn cameras in 2024.

Bedford Police Department Bedford Middlesex County MA Body-worn Cameras
The Bedford Police Department received a $81,750 grant from the state of Massachusetts for body-worn cameras in 2024.
Agency: Bedford Police Department
State: MA
City: Bedford
County: Middlesex County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Bedford Police Department received a $81,750 grant from the state of Massachusetts for body-worn cameras in 2024.

Massachusetts State Police Framingham Middlesex County MA Cell-site Simulator Jacobs Technology
The Massachusetts State Police purchased a cell-site simulator in 2024.
Agency: Massachusetts State Police
State: MA
City: Framingham
County: Middlesex County
Technology: Cell-site Simulator
Vendor: Jacobs Technology

The Massachusetts State Police purchased a cell-site simulator in 2024.

Sherborn Police Department Sherborn Middlesex County MA Body-worn Cameras
The Sherborn Police Department received a $73,650 state grant to purchase body-worn cameras in 2023.
Agency: Sherborn Police Department
State: MA
City: Sherborn
County: Middlesex County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Sherborn Police Department received a $73,650 state grant to purchase body-worn cameras in 2023.

Littleton Police Department Littleton Middlesex County MA Body-worn Cameras
The Littleton Police Department received a $150,048 state grant to purchase body-worn cameras in 2023.
Agency: Littleton Police Department
State: MA
City: Littleton
County: Middlesex County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Littleton Police Department received a $150,048 state grant to purchase body-worn cameras in 2023.

Holliston Police Department Holliston Middlesex County MA Body-worn Cameras
The Holliston Police Department received a $75,200 state grant to purchase body-worn cameras in 2023.
Agency: Holliston Police Department
State: MA
City: Holliston
County: Middlesex County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Holliston Police Department received a $75,200 state grant to purchase body-worn cameras in 2023.

Framingham Police Department Framingham Middlesex County MA Body-worn Cameras
The Framingham Police Department received a $17,987 grant from the state of Massachusetts for body-worn cameras in 2024. The agency also received a $211,300 grant in 2023.
Agency: Framingham Police Department
State: MA
City: Framingham
County: Middlesex County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Framingham Police Department received a $17,987 grant from the state of Massachusetts for body-worn cameras in 2024. The agency also received a $211,300 grant in 2023.

Woburn Police Department Woburn Middlesex County MA Drones
The Woburn Police Department began their drone program in 2023 after receiving a grant in 2022.
Agency: Woburn Police Department
State: MA
City: Woburn
County: Middlesex County
Technology: Drones
Vendor:

The Woburn Police Department began their drone program in 2023 after receiving a grant in 2022.

Massachusetts State Police Framingham Middlesex County MA Body-worn Cameras Motorola
The Massachusetts State Police has been using body-worn cameras since 2021.
Agency: Massachusetts State Police
State: MA
City: Framingham
County: Middlesex County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Motorola

The Massachusetts State Police has been using body-worn cameras since 2021.

Wakefield Police Department Wakefield Middlesex County MA Automated License Plate Readers ELSAG
The Wakefield Police Department acquired its first automated license plate reader in 2009.
Agency: Wakefield Police Department
State: MA
City: Wakefield
County: Middlesex County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: ELSAG

The Wakefield Police Department acquired its first automated license plate reader in 2009.

Malden Police Department Malden Middlesex County MA Automated License Plate Readers ELSAG
The Malden Police Department acquired automated license plate readers in 2010.
Agency: Malden Police Department
State: MA
City: Malden
County: Middlesex County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: ELSAG

The Malden Police Department acquired automated license plate readers in 2010.

Ashland Police Department Ashland Middlesex County MA Automated License Plate Readers ELSAG
The Ashland Police Department acquired automated license plate readers in 2010.
Agency: Ashland Police Department
State: MA
City: Ashland
County: Middlesex County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: ELSAG

The Ashland Police Department acquired automated license plate readers in 2010.

Somerville Police Department Somerville Middlesex County MA Automated License Plate Readers ELSAG
The Somerville Police Department has automated license plate readers in operation since 2015.
Agency: Somerville Police Department
State: MA
City: Somerville
County: Middlesex County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: ELSAG

The Somerville Police Department has automated license plate readers in operation since 2015.

Cambridge Police Department Cambridge Middlesex County MA Gunshot Detection ShotSpotter
The Cambridge Police Department began using Shotspotter gunshot detection technology in 2014.
Agency: Cambridge Police Department
State: MA
City: Cambridge
County: Middlesex County
Technology: Gunshot Detection
Vendor: ShotSpotter

The Cambridge Police Department began using Shotspotter gunshot detection technology in 2014.

Everett Police Department Everett Middlesex County MA Gunshot Detection ShotSpotter
The Everett Police Department began using ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology in 2014.
Agency: Everett Police Department
State: MA
City: Everett
County: Middlesex County
Technology: Gunshot Detection
Vendor: ShotSpotter

The Everett Police Department began using ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology in 2014.

Somerville Police Department Somerville Middlesex County MA Gunshot Detection ShotSpotter
The Somerville Police Department uses ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology.
Agency: Somerville Police Department
State: MA
City: Somerville
County: Middlesex County
Technology: Gunshot Detection
Vendor: ShotSpotter

The Somerville Police Department uses ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology.

Marlborough Police Department Marlborough Middlesex County MA Camera Registry
The Marlborough Police Department's SafeCam program is a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.
Agency: Marlborough Police Department
State: MA
City: Marlborough
County: Middlesex County
Technology: Camera Registry
Vendor:

The Marlborough Police Department's SafeCam program is a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.

Hopkinton Police Department Hopkinton Middlesex County MA Camera Registry
The Hopkinton Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.
Agency: Hopkinton Police Department
State: MA
City: Hopkinton
County: Middlesex County
Technology: Camera Registry
Vendor:

The Hopkinton Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.

Framingham Police Department Framingham Middlesex County MA Camera Registry
The Framingham Police Department's SafeCam program is a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.
Agency: Framingham Police Department
State: MA
City: Framingham
County: Middlesex County
Technology: Camera Registry
Vendor:

The Framingham Police Department's SafeCam program is a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.

Massachusetts Commonwealth Fusion Center Maynard Middlesex County MA Fusion Center
The Massachusetts Commonwealth 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.
Agency: Massachusetts Commonwealth Fusion Center
State: MA
City: Maynard
County: Middlesex County
Technology: Fusion Center
Vendor:

The Massachusetts Commonwealth 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.

Natick Police Department Natick Middlesex County MA Automated License Plate Readers Vigilant Solutions
The Natick Police Department shared data collected using Vigilant Solutions automated license plate readers with 65 other law enforcement agencies, according to documents produced in 2020.
Agency: Natick Police Department
State: MA
City: Natick
County: Middlesex County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Vigilant Solutions

The Natick Police Department shared data collected using Vigilant Solutions automated license plate readers with 65 other law enforcement agencies, according to documents produced in 2020.

Tewksbury Police Department Tewksbury Middlesex County MA Drones DJI
The Tewksbury Police Department operates one DJI Matrice 210 drone as of 2018, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
Agency: Tewksbury Police Department
State: MA
City: Tewksbury
County: Middlesex County
Technology: Drones
Vendor: DJI

The Tewksbury Police Department operates one DJI Matrice 210 drone as of 2018, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

Natick Police Department Natick Middlesex County MA Drones
The Natick Police Department operates one drone as of 2018, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
Agency: Natick Police Department
State: MA
City: Natick
County: Middlesex County
Technology: Drones
Vendor:

The Natick Police Department operates one drone as of 2018, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

Massachusetts State Police Framingham Middlesex County MA Drones Aeryon Labs, DJI
The Massachusetts State Police Department operates five drones as of 2016, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
Agency: Massachusetts State Police
State: MA
City: Framingham
County: Middlesex County
Technology: Drones
Vendor: Aeryon Labs, DJI

The Massachusetts State Police Department operates five drones as of 2016, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

Boxborough Police Department Boxborough Middlesex County MA Body-worn Cameras
The Boxborough Police Department received a grant of $22,908.00 from the Massachusetts FY23 Body-Worn Cameras (BWC) Grant Program.
Agency: Boxborough Police Department
State: MA
City: Boxborough
County: Middlesex County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Boxborough Police Department received a grant of $22,908.00 from the Massachusetts FY23 Body-Worn Cameras (BWC) Grant Program.

Medford Police Department Medford Middlesex County MA Body-worn Cameras Motorola Solutions
The Medford Police Department signed a five-year deal, totalling $330,000, with Motorola Solutions to supply body-worn cameras in 2022.
Agency: Medford Police Department
State: MA
City: Medford
County: Middlesex County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Motorola Solutions

The Medford Police Department signed a five-year deal, totalling $330,000, with Motorola Solutions to supply body-worn cameras in 2022.

Wilmington Police Department Wilmington Middlesex County MA Body-worn Cameras
On December 30, 2021 the Massachusetts Governor announced an award of $49,955 to the Wilmington Police Department for its body-worn camera program.
Agency: Wilmington Police Department
State: MA
City: Wilmington
County: Middlesex County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

On December 30, 2021 the Massachusetts Governor announced an award of $49,955 to the Wilmington Police Department for its body-worn camera program.

Wayland Police Department Wayland Middlesex County MA Body-worn Cameras
On December 30, 2021 the Massachusetts Governor announced an award of $48,400 to the Wayland Police Department for its body-worn camera program.
Agency: Wayland Police Department
State: MA
City: Wayland
County: Middlesex County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

On December 30, 2021 the Massachusetts Governor announced an award of $48,400 to the Wayland Police Department for its body-worn camera program.

Arlington Police Department Arlington Middlesex County MA Body-worn Cameras
On December 30, 2021 the Massachusetts Governor announced an award of $43,035 to the Arlington Police Department for its body-worn camera program.
Agency: Arlington Police Department
State: MA
City: Arlington
County: Middlesex County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

On December 30, 2021 the Massachusetts Governor announced an award of $43,035 to the Arlington Police Department for its body-worn camera program.

Wakefield Police Department Wakefield Middlesex County MA Body-worn Cameras
On December 30, 2021 the Massachusetts Governor announced an award of $74,712 to the Wakefield Police Department for its body-worn camera program.
Agency: Wakefield Police Department
State: MA
City: Wakefield
County: Middlesex County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

On December 30, 2021 the Massachusetts Governor announced an award of $74,712 to the Wakefield Police Department for its body-worn camera program.

Sudbury Police Department Sudbury Middlesex County MA Body-worn Cameras
On December 30, 2021 the Massachusetts Governor announced an award of $35,500 to the Sudbury Police Department for its body-worn camera program.
Agency: Sudbury Police Department
State: MA
City: Sudbury
County: Middlesex County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

On December 30, 2021 the Massachusetts Governor announced an award of $35,500 to the Sudbury Police Department for its body-worn camera program.

Stow Police Department Stow Middlesex County MA Body-worn Cameras
On December 30, 2021 the Massachusetts Governor announced an award of $34,670 to the Stow Police Department for its body-worn camera program. The Stow Police Department also received a Small, Rural, and Tribal Body-Worn Camera Program grant for $18,158 for 20 body-worn cameras in 2023.
Agency: Stow Police Department
State: MA
City: Stow
County: Middlesex County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

On December 30, 2021 the Massachusetts Governor announced an award of $34,670 to the Stow Police Department for its body-worn camera program. The Stow Police Department also received a Small, Rural, and Tribal Body-Worn Camera Program grant for $18,158 for 20 body-worn cameras in 2023.

North Reading Police Department North Reading Middlesex County MA Body-worn Cameras
The North Reading Police Department received a $148,195 grant from the state of Massachusetts for body-worn cameras in 2024. The agency was awarded a grant of $101,994.98 in 2021 and $133,994.98 in 2023.
Agency: North Reading Police Department
State: MA
City: North Reading
County: Middlesex County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The North Reading Police Department received a $148,195 grant from the state of Massachusetts for body-worn cameras in 2024. The agency was awarded a grant of $101,994.98 in 2021 and $133,994.98 in 2023.

Malden Police Department Malden Middlesex County MA Body-worn Cameras
The State of Massachusettes awarded $95,024 in 2021 and $38,250.00 in FY23 to the Malden Police Department for its body-worn camera program.
Agency: Malden Police Department
State: MA
City: Malden
County: Middlesex County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The State of Massachusettes awarded $95,024 in 2021 and $38,250.00 in FY23 to the Malden Police Department for its body-worn camera program.

Lowell Police Department Lowell Middlesex County MA Body-worn Cameras
On December 30, 2021 the Massachusetts Governor announced an award of $29,935 to the Lowell Police Department for its body-worn camera program.
Agency: Lowell Police Department
State: MA
City: Lowell
County: Middlesex County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

On December 30, 2021 the Massachusetts Governor announced an award of $29,935 to the Lowell Police Department for its body-worn camera program.

Carlisle Police Department Carlisle Middlesex County MA Body-worn Cameras
The Carlisle Police Department received $19,134 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to purchase 15 body-worn cameras through the 2022 Small, Rural, Tribal BWC Microgrant program.
Agency: Carlisle Police Department
State: MA
City: Carlisle
County: Middlesex County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Carlisle Police Department received $19,134 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to purchase 15 body-worn cameras through the 2022 Small, Rural, Tribal BWC Microgrant program.

Wakefield Police Department Wakefield Middlesex County MA Body-worn Cameras
The Wakefield Police Department received $100,000 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to purchase 50 body-worn cameras through the 2022 Small, Rural, Tribal BWC Microgrant program.
Agency: Wakefield Police Department
State: MA
City: Wakefield
County: Middlesex County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Wakefield Police Department received $100,000 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to purchase 50 body-worn cameras through the 2022 Small, Rural, Tribal BWC Microgrant program.

Burlington Police Department Burlington Middlesex County MA Body-worn Cameras
The Burlington Police Department received a $8,208 grant from the state of Massachusetts for body-worn cameras in 2024. The agency also received an award of $184,282.01 in 2021.
Agency: Burlington Police Department
State: MA
City: Burlington
County: Middlesex County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Burlington Police Department received a $8,208 grant from the state of Massachusetts for body-worn cameras in 2024. The agency also received an award of $184,282.01 in 2021.