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Hilliard Division of Police Hilliard Franklin County OH Drones
The Hillard Division of Police Department operates one drone as of 2019, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
Agency: Hilliard Division of Police
State: OH
City: Hilliard
County: Franklin County
Technology: Drones
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The Hillard Division of Police Department operates one drone as of 2019, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

Ohio Attorney General's Office Columbus Franklin County OH Drones
The Ohio Attorney General's Office operates six drones, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
Agency: Ohio Attorney General's Office
State: OH
City: Columbus
County: Franklin County
Technology: Drones
Vendor:

The Ohio Attorney General's Office operates six drones, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

Ohio Bureau of Worker's Compensation Columbus Franklin County OH Drones
The Ohio Bureau of Worker's Compensation, Special Investigations Department, Digital Forensics Unit operates one drone as of 2019, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
Agency: Ohio Bureau of Worker's Compensation
State: OH
City: Columbus
County: Franklin County
Technology: Drones
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The Ohio Bureau of Worker's Compensation, Special Investigations Department, Digital Forensics Unit operates one drone as of 2019, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

Statewide Terrorism Analysis & Crime Center Columbus Franklin County OH Fusion Center
The Statewide Terrorism Analysis & Crime 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: Statewide Terrorism Analysis & Crime Center
State: OH
City: Columbus
County: Franklin County
Technology: Fusion Center
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The Statewide Terrorism Analysis & Crime 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.

Hilliard Division of Police Hillard Franklin County OH Camera Registry
The Hillard Division of Police maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.
Agency: Hilliard Division of Police
State: OH
City: Hillard
County: Franklin County
Technology: Camera Registry
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The Hillard Division of Police maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.

Franklin County Sheriff's Office Columbus Franklin County OH Real-Time Crime Center
The Franklin County Sheriff's Office announced its proposal for a Real-Time Crime Center in 2019. According to news reports, the City of Columbus passed a bond package that included funding for the RTCC, which authorized the implementation of a video center staffed by a team of officers, detectives, crime analysts and an intelligent unit. The RTCC would access automated license plate readers, media and Live Earth—a digital platform that pulls real-time data into a live 3D map of the county.
Agency: Franklin County Sheriff's Office
State: OH
City: Columbus
County: Franklin County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
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The Franklin County Sheriff's Office announced its proposal for a Real-Time Crime Center in 2019. According to news reports, the City of Columbus passed a bond package that included funding for the RTCC, which authorized the implementation of a video center staffed by a team of officers, detectives, crime analysts and an intelligent unit. The RTCC would access automated license plate readers, media and Live Earth—a digital platform that pulls real-time data into a live 3D map of the county.

Grove City Police Department Grove City Franklin County OH Automated License Plate Readers
The Grove City Police Department uses automated license plate readers.
Agency: Grove City Police Department
State: OH
City: Grove City
County: Franklin County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
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The Grove City Police Department uses automated license plate readers.

Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles Columbus Franklin County OH Face Recognition
The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) shared access to driver's license photos with law enforcement and federal government agencies for face recognition purposes until access was paused in late 2019. However, as of September 2019, the images are still shared with the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, which can search on behalf of other agencies.
Agency: Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles
State: OH
City: Columbus
County: Franklin County
Technology: Face Recognition
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The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) shared access to driver's license photos with law enforcement and federal government agencies for face recognition purposes until access was paused in late 2019. However, as of September 2019, the images are still shared with the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, which can search on behalf of other agencies.

Ohio State Highway Patrol Columbus Franklin County OH Automated License Plate Readers
The Ohio State Highway Patrol had 18 mobile automated license plate reader units, 19 ALPR fixed units as of November 2017.
Agency: Ohio State Highway Patrol
State: OH
City: Columbus
County: Franklin County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
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The Ohio State Highway Patrol had 18 mobile automated license plate reader units, 19 ALPR fixed units as of November 2017.

Franklin County Sheriff's Office Columbus Franklin County OH Automated License Plate Readers
The Franklin County Sheriff's Office obtained 25 automated license plate readers in 2012.
Agency: Franklin County Sheriff's Office
State: OH
City: Columbus
County: Franklin County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
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The Franklin County Sheriff's Office obtained 25 automated license plate readers in 2012.

Ohio State Highway Patrol Columbus Franklin County OH Body-worn Cameras
The Ohio State Highway Patrol plans to equip all 1,500 state troopers with body-worn cameras by May 2022.
Agency: Ohio State Highway Patrol
State: OH
City: Columbus
County: Franklin County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
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The Ohio State Highway Patrol plans to equip all 1,500 state troopers with body-worn cameras by May 2022.

Dublin Police Department Dublin Franklin County OH Body-worn Cameras
The Dublin Police Department received a $64,016 grant for body-worn cameras from the Ohio Department of Public Safety in 2022.
Agency: Dublin Police Department
State: OH
City: Dublin
County: Franklin County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
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The Dublin Police Department received a $64,016 grant for body-worn cameras from the Ohio Department of Public Safety in 2022.

Gahanna Division of Police Gahanna Franklin County OH Body-worn Cameras
The Gahanna Division of Police received a $76,050 grant for body-worn cameras from the Ohio Department of Public Safety in 2022.
Agency: Gahanna Division of Police
State: OH
City: Gahanna
County: Franklin County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Gahanna Division of Police received a $76,050 grant for body-worn cameras from the Ohio Department of Public Safety in 2022.

Groveport Police Department Groveport Franklin County OH Body-worn Cameras
The Groveport Police Department received a $58,856 grant for body-worn cameras from the Ohio Department of Public Safety in 2022.
Agency: Groveport Police Department
State: OH
City: Groveport
County: Franklin County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Groveport Police Department received a $58,856 grant for body-worn cameras from the Ohio Department of Public Safety in 2022.

Mifflin Township Police Department Mifflin Township Franklin County OH Body-worn Cameras
The Mifflin Township Police Department received a $6,442 grant for body-worn cameras from the Ohio Department of Public Safety in 2022.
Agency: Mifflin Township Police Department
State: OH
City: Mifflin Township
County: Franklin County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Mifflin Township Police Department received a $6,442 grant for body-worn cameras from the Ohio Department of Public Safety in 2022.

Minerva Park Police Department Minerva Park Franklin County OH Body-worn Cameras
The Minerva Park Police Department received a $23,864 grant for body-worn cameras from the Ohio Department of Public Safety in 2022.
Agency: Minerva Park Police Department
State: OH
City: Minerva Park
County: Franklin County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Minerva Park Police Department received a $23,864 grant for body-worn cameras from the Ohio Department of Public Safety in 2022.

Perry Township Police Department Perry Township Franklin County OH Body-worn Cameras
The Perry Township Police Department received a $37,865 grant for body-worn cameras from the Ohio Department of Public Safety in 2022.
Agency: Perry Township Police Department
State: OH
City: Perry Township
County: Franklin County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Perry Township Police Department received a $37,865 grant for body-worn cameras from the Ohio Department of Public Safety in 2022.

Sharon Township Police Department Sharon Township Franklin County OH Body-worn Cameras
The Sharon Township Police Department received a $23,520 grant for body-worn cameras from the Ohio Department of Public Safety in 2022.
Agency: Sharon Township Police Department
State: OH
City: Sharon Township
County: Franklin County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Sharon Township Police Department received a $23,520 grant for body-worn cameras from the Ohio Department of Public Safety in 2022.

Westerville Division of Police Westerville Franklin County OH Body-worn Cameras
The Westerville Division of Police received a $130,000 grant for body-worn cameras from the Ohio Department of Public Safety in 2022.
Agency: Westerville Division of Police
State: OH
City: Westerville
County: Franklin County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Westerville Division of Police received a $130,000 grant for body-worn cameras from the Ohio Department of Public Safety in 2022.

Ohio Department of Natural Resources Columbus Franklin County OH Body-worn Cameras
Ohio Department of Natural Resources officers use WatchGuard body-worn cameras.
Agency: Ohio Department of Natural Resources
State: OH
City: Columbus
County: Franklin County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
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Ohio Department of Natural Resources officers use WatchGuard body-worn cameras.

Madison Township Police Department Madison Township Franklin County OH Body-worn Cameras
The Madison Township Police Department received more than $32,000 in grant funds for the Ohio's Governor's Office for body-worn cameras in 2023.
Agency: Madison Township Police Department
State: OH
City: Madison Township
County: Franklin County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Madison Township Police Department received more than $32,000 in grant funds for the Ohio's Governor's Office for body-worn cameras in 2023.