Salem, MA - Atlas of Surveillance (2024)

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

Links:
Press release (ShotSpotter)
Government information (Office of the State Auditor )

Agency: Salem Police Department
State: MA
City: Salem
County: Salem County
Technology: Third-party Investigative Platforms
Vendor: SoundThinking

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

Links:
Press release (ShotSpotter)
Government information (Office of the State Auditor )

Salem Police Department Salem Essex County MA Body-worn Cameras The Salem Police Department received a 2021 award of $79,834 from the State of Massachusetts for its body-worn camera program and a $23,555.00 award from the state's FY23 Body-Worn Cameras (BWC) Grant Program.

Links:
Press release (Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security)
Government information (State of Massachusetts)

Agency: Salem Police Department
State: MA
City: Salem
County: Essex County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Salem Police Department received a 2021 award of $79,834 from the State of Massachusetts for its body-worn camera program and a $23,555.00 award from the state's FY23 Body-Worn Cameras (BWC) Grant Program.

Links:
Press release (Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security)
Government information (State of Massachusetts)

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

Links:
Press release (ShotSpotter)
Government information (Office of the State Auditor )

Agency: Essex Police Department
State: MA
City: Essex
County: Essex County
Technology: Third-party Investigative Platforms
Vendor: SoundThinking

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

Links:
Press release (ShotSpotter)
Government information (Office of the State Auditor )

Methuen Police Department Methuen Essex County MA Body-worn Cameras The Methuen Police Department received a $26,030 state grant to purchase body-worn cameras in 2023.

Links:
Press release (Commonwealth of Massachusetts Website)

Agency: Methuen Police Department
State: MA
City: Methuen
County: Essex County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Methuen Police Department received a $26,030 state grant to purchase body-worn cameras in 2023.

Links:
Press release (Commonwealth of Massachusetts Website)

Newburyport Police Department Newburyport Essex County MA Body-worn Cameras The Newburyport Police Department received $54,550 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to purchase 29 body-worn cameras through the 2022 Small, Rural, Tribal BWC Microgrant program.

Links:
Government information (Small, Rural, and Tribal Body-Worn Camera microgrant grantee list)

Agency: Newburyport Police Department
State: MA
City: Newburyport
County: Essex County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Newburyport Police Department received $54,550 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to purchase 29 body-worn cameras through the 2022 Small, Rural, Tribal BWC Microgrant program.

Links:
Government information (Small, Rural, and Tribal Body-Worn Camera microgrant grantee list)

North Shore Community College Danvers Essex County MA Body-worn Cameras The North Shore Community College received $35,988 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to purchase 22 body-worn cameras through the 2022 Small, Rural, Tribal BWC Microgrant program.

Links:
Government information (Small, Rural, and Tribal Body-Worn Camera microgrant grantee list)

Agency: North Shore Community College
State: MA
City: Danvers
County: Essex County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The North Shore Community College received $35,988 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to purchase 22 body-worn cameras through the 2022 Small, Rural, Tribal BWC Microgrant program.

Links:
Government information (Small, Rural, and Tribal Body-Worn Camera microgrant grantee list)

Lynn Police Department Lynn Essex County MA Automated License Plate Readers Flock Safety The Lynn Police Department installed Flock Safety automated license plate readers in November 2021.

Links:
News article (WBZ News Radio)

Agency: Lynn Police Department
State: MA
City: Lynn
County: Essex County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: Flock Safety

The Lynn Police Department installed Flock Safety automated license plate readers in November 2021.

Links:
News article (WBZ News Radio)

Ipswich Police Department Ipswich Essex County MA Body-worn Cameras Ipswich Police Department has outfitted all of its offices with body-worn cameras since early 2017.

Links:
News article (NPR)
News article (Ipswich Local News)
News article (The Boston Globe)

Agency: Ipswich Police Department
State: MA
City: Ipswich
County: Essex County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

Ipswich Police Department has outfitted all of its offices with body-worn cameras since early 2017.

Links:
News article (NPR)
News article (Ipswich Local News)
News article (The Boston Globe)

Haverhill Police Department Haverhill Essex County MA Automated License Plate Readers ELSAG The Haverhill Police Department acquired automated license plate readers before recieving a grant for more systems in 2010.

Links:
https://privacysos.org/alpr/
Policy (Haverhill Police Department)
Vendor information (ELSAG)

Agency: Haverhill Police Department
State: MA
City: Haverhill
County: Essex County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: ELSAG

The Haverhill Police Department acquired automated license plate readers before recieving a grant for more systems in 2010.

Links:
https://privacysos.org/alpr/
Policy (Haverhill Police Department)
Vendor information (ELSAG)

Methuen Police Department Methuen Essex County MA Drones DJI The Methuen Police Department operates one DJI Matrice 210 drone as of 2019, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

Links:
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

Agency: Methuen Police Department
State: MA
City: Methuen
County: Essex County
Technology: Drones
Vendor: DJI

The Methuen Police Department operates one DJI Matrice 210 drone as of 2019, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

Links:
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

Andover Police Department Andover Essex County MA Drones The Andover Police Department operates one drone as of 2016, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

Links:
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

Agency: Andover Police Department
State: MA
City: Andover
County: Essex County
Technology: Drones
Vendor:

The Andover Police Department operates one drone as of 2016, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

Links:
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)

Nahant Police Department Nahant Essex County MA Body-worn Cameras The Nahant Police Department received a grant of $33,149.00 from the Massachusetts FY23 Body-Worn Cameras (BWC) Grant Program.

Links:
Press release (Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security)

Agency: Nahant Police Department
State: MA
City: Nahant
County: Essex County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Nahant Police Department received a grant of $33,149.00 from the Massachusetts FY23 Body-Worn Cameras (BWC) Grant Program.

Links:
Press release (Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security)

Essex Police Department Essex Essex County MA Body-worn Cameras On December 30, 2021 the Massachusetts Governor announced an award of $43,910.50 to the Essex Police Department for its body-worn camera program.

Links:
Press release (Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security)

Agency: Essex Police Department
State: MA
City: Essex
County: Essex County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

On December 30, 2021 the Massachusetts Governor announced an award of $43,910.50 to the Essex Police Department for its body-worn camera program.

Links:
Press release (Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security)

Andover Police Department Andover Essex County MA Body-worn Cameras On December 30, 2021 the Massachusetts Governor announced an award of $102,484 to the Andover Police Department for its body-worn camera program.

Links:
Press release (Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security)

Agency: Andover Police Department
State: MA
City: Andover
County: Essex County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

On December 30, 2021 the Massachusetts Governor announced an award of $102,484 to the Andover Police Department for its body-worn camera program.

Links:
Press release (Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security)

Amesbury Police Department Amesbury Essex County MA Body-worn Cameras On December 30, 2021 the Massachusetts Governor announced an award of $48,000 to the Amesbury Police Department for its body-worn camera program.

Links:
Press release (Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security)

Agency: Amesbury Police Department
State: MA
City: Amesbury
County: Essex County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

On December 30, 2021 the Massachusetts Governor announced an award of $48,000 to the Amesbury Police Department for its body-worn camera program.

Links:
Press release (Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security)

Topsfield Police Department Topsfield Essex County MA Body-worn Cameras On December 30, 2021 the Massachusetts Governor announced an award of $27,540.58 to the Topsfield Police Department for its body-worn camera program.

Links:
Press release (Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security)

Agency: Topsfield Police Department
State: MA
City: Topsfield
County: Essex County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

On December 30, 2021 the Massachusetts Governor announced an award of $27,540.58 to the Topsfield Police Department for its body-worn camera program.

Links:
Press release (Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security)

Rowley Police Department Rowley Essex County MA Body-worn Cameras On December 30, 2021 the Massachusetts Governor announced an award of $4,207.96 to the Rowley Police Department for its body-worn camera program.

Links:
Press release (Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security)

Agency: Rowley Police Department
State: MA
City: Rowley
County: Essex County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

On December 30, 2021 the Massachusetts Governor announced an award of $4,207.96 to the Rowley Police Department for its body-worn camera program.

Links:
Press release (Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security)

Peabody Police Department Peabody Essex County MA Body-worn Cameras Axon The Peabody Police Department launched a body-worn camera program in 2023.

Links:
News article (Patch)
Government information (Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security)

Agency: Peabody Police Department
State: MA
City: Peabody
County: Essex County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The Peabody Police Department launched a body-worn camera program in 2023.

Links:
News article (Patch)
Government information (Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security)

Manchester by the Sea Police Department Manchester by the Sea Essex County MA Body-worn Cameras On December 30, 2021 the Massachusetts Governor announced an award of $54,655 to the Manchester by the Sea Police Department for its body-worn camera program.

Links:
Press release (Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security)

Agency: Manchester by the Sea Police Department
State: MA
City: Manchester by the Sea
County: Essex County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

On December 30, 2021 the Massachusetts Governor announced an award of $54,655 to the Manchester by the Sea Police Department for its body-worn camera program.

Links:
Press release (Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security)

Hamilton Police Department Hamilton Essex County MA Body-worn Cameras On December 30, 2021 the Massachusetts Governor announced an award of $31,437 to the Hamilton Police Department for its body-worn camera program.

Links:
Press release (Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security)

Agency: Hamilton Police Department
State: MA
City: Hamilton
County: Essex County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

On December 30, 2021 the Massachusetts Governor announced an award of $31,437 to the Hamilton Police Department for its body-worn camera program.

Links:
Press release (Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security)

Groveland Police Department Groveland Essex County MA Body-worn Cameras On December 30, 2021 the Massachusetts Governor announced an award of $12,905.74 to the Groveland Police Department for its body-worn camera program.

Links:
Press release (Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security)

Agency: Groveland Police Department
State: MA
City: Groveland
County: Essex County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

On December 30, 2021 the Massachusetts Governor announced an award of $12,905.74 to the Groveland Police Department for its body-worn camera program.

Links:
Press release (Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security)

Georgetown Police Department Georgetown Essex County MA Body-worn Cameras On December 30, 2021 the Massachusetts Governor announced an award of $12,525.92 to the Georgetown Police Department for its body-worn camera program.

Links:
Press release (Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security)

Agency: Georgetown Police Department
State: MA
City: Georgetown
County: Essex County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

On December 30, 2021 the Massachusetts Governor announced an award of $12,525.92 to the Georgetown Police Department for its body-worn camera program.

Links:
Press release (Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security)

Essex County Sheriff's Department Middleton Essex County MA Body-worn Cameras Axon The Essex County Sheriff’s Department began its body-worn camera program in 2013, starting with 18 officers in the K-9 division.

Links:
News article (The Salem News)
News article (WHDH 7 News)

Agency: Essex County Sheriff's Department
State: MA
City: Middleton
County: Essex County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The Essex County Sheriff’s Department began its body-worn camera program in 2013, starting with 18 officers in the K-9 division.

Links:
News article (The Salem News)
News article (WHDH 7 News)

Lawrence Police Department Lawrence Essex County MA Body-worn Cameras The Lawrence Police Department received a 2018 Bureau of Justice Assistance of $112,835 to purchase body-worn cameras and received another $43,910 from the State of Massachusetts to fund its program.

Links:
Government information (U.S Department of Justice)
Press release (Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security)
Government information (State of Massachusetts)

Agency: Lawrence Police Department
State: MA
City: Lawrence
County: Essex County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor:

The Lawrence Police Department received a 2018 Bureau of Justice Assistance of $112,835 to purchase body-worn cameras and received another $43,910 from the State of Massachusetts to fund its program.

Links:
Government information (U.S Department of Justice)
Press release (Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security)
Government information (State of Massachusetts)

Haverhill Police Department Haverhill Essex County MA Predictive Policing Geolitica The Haverhill Police Department started using PredPol (now Geolitica) predictive policing technology in 2014.

Links:
Meeting documents (City of Haverhill)
News article (97.9 WHAV)
Government information (City of Haverhill)

Agency: Haverhill Police Department
State: MA
City: Haverhill
County: Essex County
Technology: Predictive Policing
Vendor: Geolitica

The Haverhill Police Department started using PredPol (now Geolitica) predictive policing technology in 2014.

Links:
Meeting documents (City of Haverhill)
News article (97.9 WHAV)
Government information (City of Haverhill)