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Ohio State University Police Department Columbus Franklin County OH Body-worn Cameras Axon
The Ohio State University Police Division launched a body-worn camera program in December 2016.
Agency: Ohio State University Police Department
State: OH
City: Columbus
County: Franklin County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The Ohio State University Police Division launched a body-worn camera program in December 2016.

Columbus Police Department Columbus Franklin County OH Body-worn Cameras Axon
In March 2022, the Columbus City Council approved a 3-year, $7.4 million contract to purchase 2,105 body-worn cameras, ALPR, and other gear from Axon.
Agency: Columbus Police Department
State: OH
City: Columbus
County: Franklin County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

In March 2022, the Columbus City Council approved a 3-year, $7.4 million contract to purchase 2,105 body-worn cameras, ALPR, and other gear from Axon.

Columbus Division of Police Columbus Franklin County OH Body-worn Cameras Axon
The Columbus Division of Police has signed a 5-year contract in 2022 with Axon that includes more than 2,000 body worn cameras and 460 in-car camera systems with automated license plate recognition.
Agency: Columbus Division of Police
State: OH
City: Columbus
County: Franklin County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The Columbus Division of Police has signed a 5-year contract in 2022 with Axon that includes more than 2,000 body worn cameras and 460 in-car camera systems with automated license plate recognition.

Columbus Division of Police Columbus Franklin County OH Automated License Plate Readers Axon
The Columbus Division of Police has signed a 5-year contract in 2022 with Axon that includes more than 2,000 body worn cameras and 460 in-car camera systems with automated license plate recognition.
Agency: Columbus Division of Police
State: OH
City: Columbus
County: Franklin County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Axon

The Columbus Division of Police has signed a 5-year contract in 2022 with Axon that includes more than 2,000 body worn cameras and 460 in-car camera systems with automated license plate recognition.

Westerville Police Department Westerville Delware County, Franklin County OH Body-worn Cameras Axon
The Westerville Police Department purchased 90 body-worn cameras from Axon for $196,500 in 2019.
Agency: Westerville Police Department
State: OH
City: Westerville
County: Delware County, Franklin County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The Westerville Police Department purchased 90 body-worn cameras from Axon for $196,500 in 2019.

Groveport Police Department Groveport Franklin County OH Automated License Plate Readers Flock Safety
The Groveport Police Department acquired 10 Flock Safety automated license plate readers in 2023.
Agency: Groveport Police Department
State: OH
City: Groveport
County: Franklin County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Flock Safety

The Groveport Police Department acquired 10 Flock Safety automated license plate readers in 2023.

Groveport Police Department Groveport Franklin County OH Automated License Plate Readers Flock Safety
The Groveport Police Department began installing 10 Flock Safety automated license plate readers in 2023.
Agency: Groveport Police Department
State: OH
City: Groveport
County: Franklin County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Flock Safety

The Groveport Police Department began installing 10 Flock Safety automated license plate readers in 2023.

Whitehall Police Department Whitehall Franklin County OH Gunshot Detection Flock Safety
The Whitehall Police Department uses Flock Safety gunshot detection technology.
Agency: Whitehall Police Department
State: OH
City: Whitehall
County: Franklin County
Technology: Gunshot Detection
Vendor: Flock Safety

The Whitehall Police Department uses Flock Safety gunshot detection technology.

Reynoldsburg Police Department Reynoldsburg Franklin County, Fairfield County, Licking County OH Automated License Plate Readers Flock Safety
The Reynoldsburg Police Department installed 22 Flock Safety automated license plate readers in 2022.
Agency: Reynoldsburg Police Department
State: OH
City: Reynoldsburg
County: Franklin County, Fairfield County, Licking County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Flock Safety

The Reynoldsburg Police Department installed 22 Flock Safety automated license plate readers in 2022.

Ohio Attorney General Columbus Franklin County OH Real-Time Crime Center Fusus
The Ohio Attorney General has organized an effort to deploy the Fusus real-time crime center statewide as part of its Technology Anonymized Law Enforcement Notification (TALEN) project.
Agency: Ohio Attorney General
State: OH
City: Columbus
County: Franklin County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
Vendor: Fusus

The Ohio Attorney General has organized an effort to deploy the Fusus real-time crime center statewide as part of its Technology Anonymized Law Enforcement Notification (TALEN) project.

Whitehall Police Department Whitehall Franklin County OH Camera Registry Fusus
Whitehall Police Department uses the Fusus camera registry system.
Agency: Whitehall Police Department
State: OH
City: Whitehall
County: Franklin County
Technology: Camera Registry
Vendor: Fusus

Whitehall Police Department uses the Fusus camera registry system.

Franklin County Sheriff's Office Columbus Franklin County OH Drones Lockheed Martin, DJI
The Franklin County Sheriff's Office operates three drones as of 2017, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
Agency: Franklin County Sheriff's Office
State: OH
City: Columbus
County: Franklin County
Technology: Drones
Vendor: Lockheed Martin, DJI

The Franklin County Sheriff's Office operates three drones as of 2017, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

Worthington Division of Police Worthington Franklin County OH Camera Registry Motorola Solutions
The Worthington Division of Police maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras through Motorola Solutions' CityProtect platform.
Agency: Worthington Division of Police
State: OH
City: Worthington
County: Franklin County
Technology: Camera Registry
Vendor: Motorola Solutions

The Worthington Division of Police maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras through Motorola Solutions' CityProtect platform.

Columbus Police Department Columbus Franklin County OH Gunshot Detection ShotSpotter
The Columbus Police Department has used ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology since 2018.
Agency: Columbus Police Department
State: OH
City: Columbus
County: Franklin County
Technology: Gunshot Detection
Vendor: ShotSpotter

The Columbus Police Department has used ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology since 2018.

Grove City Division of Police Grove City Franklin County OH Body-worn Cameras Utility Associates, Inc.
The Grove City Division of Police purchased 65 body-worn cameras for $601,700 from Utility Associates, Inc. in 2022.
Agency: Grove City Division of Police
State: OH
City: Grove City
County: Franklin County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Utility Associates, Inc.

The Grove City Division of Police purchased 65 body-worn cameras for $601,700 from Utility Associates, Inc. in 2022.

Dublin Police Department Dublin Franklin County OH Automated License Plate Readers Vigilant Solutions
The Dublin Police Department scanned 2,314,254 license plates in 2019 using Vigilant Solutions automated license plate readers.
Agency: Dublin Police Department
State: OH
City: Dublin
County: Franklin County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Vigilant Solutions

The Dublin Police Department scanned 2,314,254 license plates in 2019 using Vigilant Solutions automated license plate readers.

Blendon Township Police Department Blendon Township Franklin County OH Body-worn Cameras
In January 2022, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine awarded $19,224.00 to the Blendon Township Police Department for expenses associated with launching or maintaining body-worn camera programs. The Blendon Township Police Department received an additional $19,224 grant for body-worn cameras from the Ohio Department of Public Safety in December 2022.
Agency: Blendon Township Police Department
State: OH
City: Blendon Township
County: Franklin County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

In January 2022, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine awarded $19,224.00 to the Blendon Township Police Department for expenses associated with launching or maintaining body-worn camera programs. The Blendon Township Police Department received an additional $19,224 grant for body-worn cameras from the Ohio Department of Public Safety in December 2022.

Franklin County Sheriff's Office Columbus Franklin County County OH Body-worn Cameras
In January 2022, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine awarded $232,200.00 to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office for expenses associated with launching or maintaining body-worn camera programs.
Agency: Franklin County Sheriff's Office
State: OH
City: Columbus
County: Franklin County County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

In January 2022, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine awarded $232,200.00 to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office for expenses associated with launching or maintaining body-worn camera programs.

Grove City Police Department Grove City Franklin County OH Body-worn Cameras
In January 2022, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine awarded $58,976.28 to the Grove City Police Department for expenses associated with launching or maintaining body-worn camera programs. The Grove City Police Department received an additional $90,931 grant for body-worn cameras from the Ohio Department of Public Safety in December 2022.
Agency: Grove City Police Department
State: OH
City: Grove City
County: Franklin County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

In January 2022, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine awarded $58,976.28 to the Grove City Police Department for expenses associated with launching or maintaining body-worn camera programs. The Grove City Police Department received an additional $90,931 grant for body-worn cameras from the Ohio Department of Public Safety in December 2022.

Hillard Division of Police Hillard Franklin County OH Body-worn Cameras
In January 2022, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine awarded $58,830.00 to the Hillard Division of Police for expenses associated with launching or maintaining body-worn camera programs.
Agency: Hillard Division of Police
State: OH
City: Hillard
County: Franklin County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

In January 2022, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine awarded $58,830.00 to the Hillard Division of Police for expenses associated with launching or maintaining body-worn camera programs.

Upper Arlington Police Division Upper Arlington Franklin County OH Body-worn Cameras
In January 2022, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine awarded $62,355.00 to the Upper Arlington Police Division for expenses associated with launching or maintaining body-worn camera programs.
Agency: Upper Arlington Police Division
State: OH
City: Upper Arlington
County: Franklin County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

In January 2022, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine awarded $62,355.00 to the Upper Arlington Police Division for expenses associated with launching or maintaining body-worn camera programs.

Obetz Police Department Obetz Franklin County OH Body-worn Cameras
In January 2022, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine awarded $75,959.36 to the Obetz Police Department for expenses associated with launching or maintaining body-worn camera programs.
Agency: Obetz Police Department
State: OH
City: Obetz
County: Franklin County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

In January 2022, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine awarded $75,959.36 to the Obetz Police Department for expenses associated with launching or maintaining body-worn camera programs.

Whitehall Division of Police Whitehall Franklin County OH Body-worn Cameras
In January 2022, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine awarded $46,675.00 to the Whitehall Division of Police for expenses associated with launching or maintaining body-worn camera programs.
Agency: Whitehall Division of Police
State: OH
City: Whitehall
County: Franklin County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

In January 2022, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine awarded $46,675.00 to the Whitehall Division of Police for expenses associated with launching or maintaining body-worn camera programs.

Grandview Heights Division of Police Grandview Heights Franklin County OH Body-worn Cameras
The Grandview Heights Division of Police bought body-worn cameras for $65,200 in 2021.
Agency: Grandview Heights Division of Police
State: OH
City: Grandview Heights
County: Franklin County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Grandview Heights Division of Police bought body-worn cameras for $65,200 in 2021.

Dublin Police Department Dublin Franklin County OH Drones
The Dublin Police Department operates one drone as of 2020, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
Agency: Dublin Police Department
State: OH
City: Dublin
County: Franklin County
Technology: Drones
Vendor:

The Dublin Police Department operates one drone as of 2020, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.