Jefferson County

The Birmingham Police Department began installing Flock Safety automated license plate readers in 2018 and expanded the program in 2020.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): CBS 42Trussville TribuneABC 33-40

The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $576,000 to the Birmingham Police Department from 2016-2019 as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): U.S Department of JusticeU.S Department of Justicewww.al.com

The Birmingham Police Department maintains a camera registry via Axon.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Axon

The Birmingham Police Department bought its first drone in 2023 and launched a drone as first responder pilot program in 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): ABC3340C&G Newspapers

The Birmingham Police Department received city council approval to spend $1.5 million on its real-time crime center in May 2019. The RTCC has a camera network, including a pilot program with Alabama Power for 95 surveillance cameras around the city—each outfitted gunshot detection sensors. Police also use automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Birmingham TimesAL.com6 WBRC

In 2019, the Birmingham Police Department renewed a three-year contract for $2.6 million with ShotSpotter for gunshot detection technology.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): WBRCCBS42AL.com

The Birmingham Police Department uses PredPol (now Geolitica) predictive policing software.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): WBRC

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office uses Flock Safety automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): 6WBRCPatchTrussville Tribune

The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $702,000 to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office in 2018 as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): U.S Department of Justicewww.al.compatch.com

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office utilizes the Fusus camera registry.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Jefferson County Sheriff's OfficeWBRC

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office operated seven drones as of 2022.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): WBRCCenter for the Study of the Drone at Bard Collegeregistry.faa.gov

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office opened the Metro Area Crime Center in October 2016.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Jefferson County Sheriff's OfficeWAFF49

The Hoover Police Department uses Vigilant Solutions automated license plate readers, according to a 2014 press release.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Vigilant Solutions

Hoover Police Department has been utilizing body-worn cameras since at least 2015.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Hoover Police Department

The Hoover Police Department maintains a camera registry via Axon.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Axon

The Hoover Police Department operated drones as of 2016.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): WBRCHoover Police DepartmentCenter for the Study of the Drone at Bard College

The Bessemer Police Department uses Vigilant Solutions automated license plate readers, according to a 2014 press release

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Vigilant Solutions

The Bessemer Police Department received a $200,000 grant from the U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance award for its body-worn camera program in 2022.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Bureau of Justice Assistance, US Department of Justice

The Fultondale Police Department operates 17 Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

The Fultondale Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Fultondale

The Gardendale Police Department operates 15 Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

The Gardendale Police Department acquired Axon body-worn cameras in 2019.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): The North Jefferson News

The Homewood Police Department purchased a Flock Safety automated license plate reader system in November 2021 at an initial cost of $13,750 and a subsequent annual cost of $12,500.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Homewood Star

According to reporting from The Markup, the Homewood Police Department used PredPol (now Geolitica) between 02/22/18 and 01/30/21.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): The Markup

The Mountain Brook Police Department operates 41 Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

The Mountain Brook Police Department operated drones as of 2023.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): WBMACenter for the Study of the Drone at Bard Collegewww.faa.gov

The Tarrant Police Department operates six Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

The Tarrant Police Department has installed 32 Raven gunshot detection devices from Flock Safety as of September 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

The Warrior Police Department operates six Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

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

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): WolfcomOneZero

The Adamsville Police Department began using Axon body-worn cameras in 2018.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): WVTM 13

The Brighton Police Department operates three Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

The Fairfield Police Department operates three Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

The Hueytown Police Department operates 10 Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

The Irondale Police Department acquired Flock automated license plate readers in 2019.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): WVTM13

According to reporting from The Markup, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department used PredPol (now Geolitica) between 02/23/18 and 01/26/21.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): The Markup

The Kimberly Police Department operates six Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

The Leeds Police Department operates 18 Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

The Midfield Police Department operates seven Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

The city of Pinson purchased 13 Flock Safety automated license plate readers in June 2020.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Trussville Tribune

The Trussville Police Department uses Flock Safety automated license plate readers and has encouraged local homeowner groups to similarly install ALPR systems.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Trussville TribuneTrussville Tribune

The University Of Alabama Birmingham Police Department operates 16 Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

The Vestavia Hills Police Department operates 14 Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department