Police Chief Robert Rodriguez demonstrated a department drone at the State of the City and said the devices help find missing people and provide real-time information; he also said operational guardrails limit when cameras record.

Police Chief Perry Hales and Detective Alvarez gave the board a technical and operational briefing on the town's 12 Flock automated license-plate readers, describing device function, investigative uses, audit controls and steps the town has taken to limit out-of-state access.

Mayor Terry Darcy said shootings fell 21% year-over-year and 34% versus the five-year average as the Joliet Police Department adopts translation tech, a real-time crime center and a mobile command center to strengthen prevention and response.

At a packed town hall, Culpeper Police Chief Chris Settle laid out how the department uses license‑plate readers (LPR/ALPR), defended vendor and cloud choices, and pointed to multiple recent arrests and recoveries while stressing audit and legal guardrails, including a 21‑day retention rule under state law.

Moore's police chief told the city council that Flock automated license‑plate readers are an investigatory aid—not facial recognition—and described access controls, a 30‑day retention policy for nonmatches, and internal auditing to prevent curiosity searches.

Police Chief Mike Rodriguez credited Laredo’s personnel, new technology and community partnerships for a high national safety ranking and told council the department will propose revamped oversight and monthly transparency reports on license‑plate reader use.

Mayor Nick Molnar reported rising emergency calls, the expansion of a 10-member drone team, a $32,000 grant for saturation patrols and phased deployment of body-worn cameras and in-car systems to improve public safety and evidence collection.

Police prepare to implement drone program after policy approval, facing limitations and community scrutiny.

Officials explore cost-effectiveness and reliability of dash cams for traffic enforcement.

Wells Police emphasize the efficacy of license plate readers in solving crimes and locating missing persons.

Baldwin Park’s oversight committee voted 4‑0 on May 12, 2026 to support renewal of an Axon body‑worn camera and in‑car video contract (FY2026–2031) priced at about $720,612.84 and to backfill council‑chambers funds so expiring ARPA dollars can be used now.

Quarterly report reveals rising unfounded allegations and ongoing technological advancements for accountability.

Oxnard Police Department launches drone program to improve emergency response times and safety.

Officials and the police chief told Orland Park residents that state criminal-justice changes have constrained local policing, described how cameras and drones are used locally, and warned that staffing and pension changes could force service cuts or tax increases.