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Angier Police Department Angier Harnett County NC Body-worn Cameras Axon
The Angier Police Department purchased 16 Axon body-worn cameras and docks for $18,000 in 2019.
Agency: Angier Police Department
State: NC
City: Angier
County: Harnett County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The Angier Police Department purchased 16 Axon body-worn cameras and docks for $18,000 in 2019.

Randolph County Sheriff's Office Asheboro Randolph County NC Automated License Plate Readers
As of January 2019, the Randolph County Sheriff's Office has four automated license plate readers.
Agency: Randolph County Sheriff's Office
State: NC
City: Asheboro
County: Randolph County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor:

As of January 2019, the Randolph County Sheriff's Office has four automated license plate readers.

Randolph County Sheriff's Office Asheboro Randolph County NC Drones DJI
The Randolph County Sheriff's Office operates one DJI Phantom drone as of 2017, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
Agency: Randolph County Sheriff's Office
State: NC
City: Asheboro
County: Randolph County
Technology: Drones
Vendor: DJI

The Randolph County Sheriff's Office operates one DJI Phantom drone as of 2017, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

Asheboro Police Department Asheboro Randolph County NC Automated License Plate Readers
The Asheboro Police Department uses automated license plate readers.
Agency: Asheboro Police Department
State: NC
City: Asheboro
County: Randolph County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor:

The Asheboro Police Department uses automated license plate readers.

Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Asheboro Randolph County NC Body-worn Cameras Axon
The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office acquired Axon body-worn cameras as early as 2015.
Agency: Randolph County Sheriff’s Office
State: NC
City: Asheboro
County: Randolph County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office acquired Axon body-worn cameras as early as 2015.

Buncombe County Sheriff's Department Asheville Buncombe County NC Body-worn Cameras
As of 2017, the Buncombe County Sheriff's Department had 70 body-worn cameras.
Agency: Buncombe County Sheriff's Department
State: NC
City: Asheville
County: Buncombe County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

As of 2017, the Buncombe County Sheriff's Department had 70 body-worn cameras.

Biltmore Forest Police Department Asheville Buncombe County NC Body-worn Cameras Wolfcom
The Biltmore Forest Police Department uses Wolfcom body-worn cameras, according to a testimonial on the company's website.
Agency: Biltmore Forest Police Department
State: NC
City: Asheville
County: Buncombe County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Wolfcom

The Biltmore Forest Police Department uses Wolfcom body-worn cameras, according to a testimonial on the company's website.

Asheville Police Department Asheville Buncombe County NC Body-worn Cameras Axon
The Asheville Police Department uses Axon body-worn cameras.
Agency: Asheville Police Department
State: NC
City: Asheville
County: Buncombe County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The Asheville Police Department uses Axon body-worn cameras.

University of North Carolina Asheville Police Department Asheville Buncombe County NC Body-worn Cameras Axon
The University of North Carolina Asheville Police Department began using Axon body-worn cameras in 2013.
Agency: University of North Carolina Asheville Police Department
State: NC
City: Asheville
County: Buncombe County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The University of North Carolina Asheville Police Department began using Axon body-worn cameras in 2013.

Buncombe County Sheriff's Office Asheville Buncombe County NC Real-Time Crime Center Fusus
The Buncombe County Sheriff's Office has used the Fusus real-time crime center platform since September 2022.
Agency: Buncombe County Sheriff's Office
State: NC
City: Asheville
County: Buncombe County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
Vendor: Fusus

The Buncombe County Sheriff's Office has used the Fusus real-time crime center platform since September 2022.

Ayden Police Department Ayden Pitt County NC Body-worn Cameras
The Ayden Police Department requires a segment of its officers to wear body-worn cameras.
Agency: Ayden Police Department
State: NC
City: Ayden
County: Pitt County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Ayden Police Department requires a segment of its officers to wear body-worn cameras.

Black Mountain Police Department Black Mountain Buncombe County NC Body-worn Cameras VieVu
The Black Mountain Police Department began using VieVu body-worn cameras in 2017.
Agency: Black Mountain Police Department
State: NC
City: Black Mountain
County: Buncombe County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: VieVu

The Black Mountain Police Department began using VieVu body-worn cameras in 2017.

Brunswick County Sheriff's Office Bolivia Brunswick County NC Drones DJI
The Brunswick County Sheriff's Office operates one DJI Mavic drone as of 2019, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
Agency: Brunswick County Sheriff's Office
State: NC
City: Bolivia
County: Brunswick County
Technology: Drones
Vendor: DJI

The Brunswick County Sheriff's Office operates one DJI Mavic drone as of 2019, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

Appalachian State University Police Department Boone Watauga County NC Automated License Plate Readers
The Appalachian State University Police Department has been using automated license plate readers since 2021.
Agency: Appalachian State University Police Department
State: NC
City: Boone
County: Watauga County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor:

The Appalachian State University Police Department has been using automated license plate readers since 2021.

Transylvania County Sheriff's Office Brevard Transylvania County NC Body-worn Cameras
The Transylvania County Sheriff's Office purchased 15 body-worn cameras in 2015.
Agency: Transylvania County Sheriff's Office
State: NC
City: Brevard
County: Transylvania County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Transylvania County Sheriff's Office purchased 15 body-worn cameras in 2015.

Pender County Sheriff's Office Burgaw Pender County NC Body-worn Cameras Axon
The Pender County Sheriff's Office signed a five-year contract with Axon that includes body-worn cameras and drones.
Agency: Pender County Sheriff's Office
State: NC
City: Burgaw
County: Pender County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The Pender County Sheriff's Office signed a five-year contract with Axon that includes body-worn cameras and drones.

Pender County Sheriff's Office Burgaw Pender County NC Drones Axon
The Pender County Sheriff's Office signed a five-year contract with Axon that includes body-worn cameras and drones.
Agency: Pender County Sheriff's Office
State: NC
City: Burgaw
County: Pender County
Technology: Drones
Vendor: Axon

The Pender County Sheriff's Office signed a five-year contract with Axon that includes body-worn cameras and drones.

Carrboro Police Department Carrboro Orange County NC Body-worn Cameras
The Carrboro Board of Aldermen approved the use of body-worn cameras for the Carrboro Police Department in 2017.
Agency: Carrboro Police Department
State: NC
City: Carrboro
County: Orange County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Carrboro Board of Aldermen approved the use of body-worn cameras for the Carrboro Police Department in 2017.

Moore County Sheriff's Office Carthage Moore County NC Drones DJI
The Moore County Sheriff's Office operates two DJI drones as of 2017, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
Agency: Moore County Sheriff's Office
State: NC
City: Carthage
County: Moore County
Technology: Drones
Vendor: DJI

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

Moore County Sheriff's Office Carthage Moore County NC Body-worn Cameras Axon
Moore County Sheriff's Office uses body-worn cameras.
Agency: Moore County Sheriff's Office
State: NC
City: Carthage
County: Moore County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

Moore County Sheriff's Office uses body-worn cameras.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Charlotte Mecklenburg County NC Body-worn Cameras Axon
The Charlotte-Mecklenurg Police Department has been using body-worn cameras since at least 2014. In 2022, the agency replaced its previous model with Axon BWCs.
Agency: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
State: NC
City: Charlotte
County: Mecklenburg County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The Charlotte-Mecklenurg Police Department has been using body-worn cameras since at least 2014. In 2022, the agency replaced its previous model with Axon BWCs.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Charlotte Mecklenburg County NC Cell-site Simulator Harris Corp.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department first acquired a Stingray cell-site simulator from Harris Corp. in 2006. The agency upgraded the technology in 2012 and has not owned it since 2018.
Agency: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
State: NC
City: Charlotte
County: Mecklenburg County
Technology: Cell-site Simulator
Vendor: Harris Corp.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department first acquired a Stingray cell-site simulator from Harris Corp. in 2006. The agency upgraded the technology in 2012 and has not owned it since 2018.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Charlotte Mecklenburg County NC Automated License Plate Readers
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has over 100 automated license plate readers.
Agency: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
State: NC
City: Charlotte
County: Mecklenburg County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor:

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has over 100 automated license plate readers.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Charlotte Mecklenburg County NC Real-Time Crime Center
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's real-time crime center has been operating since 2013. The RTCC has access to over 1,000 cameras across the city, and is connected to at least 95 fixed automated license plate readers. Around 13 mobile ALPRs are attached to mobile message/radar trailers and a gunshot detection system. As of April 2013, CMPD'S RTCC has also had access to numerous data-sharing networks, including: LexisNexis, NCAWARE, CJLEADS, LiNX, the CMPD records management system, the North Carolina Crime Information Center, and the National Crime Information Center.
Agency: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
State: NC
City: Charlotte
County: Mecklenburg County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
Vendor:

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's real-time crime center has been operating since 2013. The RTCC has access to over 1,000 cameras across the city, and is connected to at least 95 fixed automated license plate readers. Around 13 mobile ALPRs are attached to mobile message/radar trailers and a gunshot detection system. As of April 2013, CMPD'S RTCC has also had access to numerous data-sharing networks, including: LexisNexis, NCAWARE, CJLEADS, LiNX, the CMPD records management system, the North Carolina Crime Information Center, and the National Crime Information Center.

Cherokee Indian Police Department Cherokee Swain County NC Body-worn Cameras
The Cherokee Indian Police Department uses body-worn cameras, but in 2023 the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians passed a law making body-worn camera footage not open to the public.
Agency: Cherokee Indian Police Department
State: NC
City: Cherokee
County: Swain County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Cherokee Indian Police Department uses body-worn cameras, but in 2023 the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians passed a law making body-worn camera footage not open to the public.