Cook County

The Chicago Police Department has used automated license plate readers since 2006 and increased its fleet of ALPR-equippped vehicles in 2019.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): In These TimesWTTWChicago Police Department

The Chicago Police Department uses approximately 7,650 body-worn cameras.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards BoardU.S Department of JusticeU.S Department of Justice

The Chicago Police Department acquired Stingray II cell-site simulators from Harris Corp. in 2008 and 2009.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): VocativKevin Colliercbschicago.files.wordpress.com

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

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): CityProtect

The Chicago Police Department has purchased 12 drones, according to the 2022 Illinois Freedom from Drome Surveillance Act Report

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): State of Illinois

The Chicago Police Department has used DataWorks face recognition technology since 2013.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Buzzfeed NewsChicago Sun Times

The Chicago Police Department operates six Strategic Decision Support Centers (SDSCs) which are district-level real-time crime centers.The Strategic Support Decision Centers were launched in 2017 and utilize over 35,000 cameras. They have access to at least 240 ALPRs, gunshot detection technology, face recognition, and other databases.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): NY TimesGenetecChicago Sun Times

The Chicago Police Department uses BriefCam video analytics software.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): BriefCam

In 2018, the Chicago Police Department signed a three-year contract worth $23 million with ShotSpotter for gunshot detection technology. The network of sensors spans 100 square miles and 12 police districts.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Shotspotter

The Oak Lawn Police Department operates 51 Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

The Oak Lawn Police Department has 104 Axon body-worn cameras as of 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

The Villiage of Oak Lawn Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Village of Oak Lawn

The Oak Lawn Police Department has two drones, according to the 2024 Illinois Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act Report. The agency conducted 15 drone flights between July 2023 and March 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority

The Oak Lawn Police Department activated the Fusus platform for their Real-Time Crime Center in 2020.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Fusus

The Arlington Heights Police Department operates 19 Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

The Arlington Heights Police Department received $89,686 in grant funds for body-worn cameras in 2022.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Arlington Heights Police Department 2022 Annual Report

Arlington Heights Police Department uses the Fusus camera registry system.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): 404 Media

The Arlington Heights Police Department has three drones, according to the 2024 Illinois Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act Report. The agency conducted 41 drone flights between July 2023 and March 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority

The Cicero Police Department uses Flock Safety automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Flock SafetyCicero, IL

The Cicero Police Department uses Axon body-worn cameras. The agency had an inventory of 156 body-worn cameras as of 2023.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): ILETSBTown of Cicero

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

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): CityProtect

The Cicero Police Department has one drone according to the 2024 Illinois Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act Report.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority

The Oak Forest Police Department installed 17 Flock Safety automated license plate readers In February 2023.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Chicago Tribune

The Oak Forest Police Department received $66,925 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to purchase 45 body-worn cameras through the 2022 Small, Rural, Tribal BWC Microgrant program.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Small, Rural, and Tribal Body-Worn Camera microgrant grantee list

The Oak Forest Police Department has one drone, according to the 2022 Illinois Freedom from Drome Surveillance Act Report.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): State of Illinois

The Oak Forest Police Department started a Flock Safety gunshot detection pilot program in 2023, with 64 units installed throughout the city.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Chicago Tribune

The Orland Park Police Department uses Vigilant Solutions automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Village of Oswego

The Orland Park Police Department has 120 Axon body-worn cameras as of 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

The Orland Park Police Department utilizes the Fusus camera registry and video integration system.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): PatchFusus

The Orland Park Police Department has four drones, according to the 2024 Illinois Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act Report. The agency conducted 36 drone flights between July 2023 and March 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority

The Schaumburg Police Department has used automated license plate readers since at least 2012. The village installed Scientel Solutions cameras in 2020.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): MuckRockScientel Solutions

The Schaumburg Police use body-worn cameras.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Schaumburg Police

The Schaumburg Police Department has two drones, according to the 2024 Illinois Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act Report. The agency conducted 54 drone flights between July 2023 and March 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority

The Schaumburg Police Department established a real-time information center in 2020.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Scientel Solutions

The Berwyn Police Department uses Flock Safety automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Flock Safety

The Berwyn Police Department has 150 body-worn cameras as of 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

The Berwyn Police Department operates one drone as of 2018, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

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

The Country Club Hills Police Department uses Flock Safety automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Flock Safety

The Country Club Hills Police Department uses 34 body-worn cameras as of 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards BoardIllinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

The Country Club Hills Police Department has purchased two drones, according to the 2022 Illinois Freedom from Drome Surveillance Act Report

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): State of IllinoisCenter for the Study of the Drone at Bard Collegestatic1.countryclubhills.org

The Elmwood Park Police Department operates 11 Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

The Elmwood Park Police Department has 38 Axon body-worn cameras as of 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

The Elmwood Park Police Department signed a deal to install Shotspotter gunshot detection technology in 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): WLS

As of April 2024, the Evanston Police Department operates 19 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Flock SafetyThe News & ObserverThe News & Observer

The Evanston Police department uses Axon body-worn cameras.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards BoardEvanston NowU.S Department of Justice

The Evanston Police Department purchased an Axon drone in 2022.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Evanston Nowwww.icjia.state.il.us

As of April 2024, the Hanover Park Police Department operates nine Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Flock SafetyThe News & ObserverThe News & Observer

The Hanover Park Police Department has 68 Axon body-worn cameras as of 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

The Hanover Park Police Department has one drones according to the 2024 Illinois Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act Report.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority

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

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

Morton Grove Police Department received $92,000 to purchase 46 body-worn cameras through the Small, Rural and Tribal Body-Worn Camera program in 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): SRT BWC Program

The Morton Grove Police Department has three drones, according to the 2024 Illinois Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act Report. The agency conducted two drone flights between July 2023 and March 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority

The Mount Prospect Police Department uses Vigilant Solutions automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Village of Oswego

The Mount Prospect Police Department has 88 WatchGuard body-worn cameras as of 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

The Mount Prospect Police Department has two drones, according to the 2024 Illinois Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act Report. The agency conducted five drone flights between July 2023 and March 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority

The Niles Police Department has been using automated license plate readers since at least 2022.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): MuckRock

The Niles Police Department has two drones, according to the 2024 Illinois Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act Report. The agency conducted eight drone flights between July 2023 and March 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority

According to reporting from The Markup, the Niles Police Department used PredPol (now Geolitica) between 08/24/18 and 09/23/20.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): The Markup

The Northbrook Police Department uses Flock Safety automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Flock SafetyThe Record

The Northbrook Police Department has 66 Axon body-worn cameras as of 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

The Northbrook Police Department has three drones, according to the 2024 Illinois Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act Report. The agency conducted 16 drone flights between July 2023 and March 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority

The Palatine Police Department Began using automated license plate readers in 2016.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Patch

The Palatine Police Department has 108 Axon body-worn cameras as of 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

The Palatine Police Department has two drones, according to the 2024 Illinois Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act Report. The agency conducted 19 drone flights between July 2023 and March 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority

The Palos Heights Police Department operates nine Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

The Palos Heights Police Department has 31 Axon body-worn cameras as of 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

The Palos Heights Police Department has two drones, according to the 2024 Illinois Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act Report. The agency conducted five drone flights between July 2023 and March 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority

The Skokie Police Department began using Flock Safety automated license plate readers in 2022.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): MuckRock

The Skokie Police Department has 118 Axon body-worn cameras as of 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

The Skokie Police Department has five drones, according to the 2024 Illinois Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act Report. The agency conducted 26 drone flights between July 2023 and March 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority

Summit Police Department received $21,039 to purchase 40 body-worn cameras through the Small, Rural and Tribal Body-Worn Camera program in 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): SRT BWC Program

The Summit Police Department operates a camera registry via CRIMEWATCH.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): CRIMEWATCH

The Summit Police Department has two drones, according to the 2024 Illinois Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act Report. The agency conducted 11 drone flights between July 2023 and March 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority

The Barrington Hills Police Department uses Flock Safety automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Village of Oswego

The Barrington Hills Police Department has 19 Axon body-worn cameras as of 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

The Bartlett Police Department has 63 Axon body-worn cameras as of 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

The Bartlett Police Department has three drones, according to the 2024 Illinois Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act Report. The agency conducted five drone flights between July 2023 and March 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority

The Bartonville Police Department uses 16 Axon body-worn cameras as of 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards BoardIllinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

The Bedford Park Police Department maintains a camera registry via Axon.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Axon

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

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

As of July 2018, all Bellwood Police Department officers wear body-worn cameras.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

The Berkeley Police Department operates 11 Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

Berkeley Police Department had 25 Titan body-worn cameras in 2018.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

The Blue Island Police Department operates 14 Flock Safety automated license plate readers and other cameras as of June 2025. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Flock Safety

The Blue Island Police Department has one drone according to the 2024 Illinois Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act Report.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority

The Cook County Sheriff’s Office uses 2,807 Axon body-worn cameras across various departments as of 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards BoardIllinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

The Cook County Sheriff's Office has 13 drones, according to the 2024 Illinois Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act Report. The agency conducted 12 drone flights between July 2023 and March 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority

The Countryside Police Department has 25 Motorola body-worn cameras as of 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

The Countryside Police Department has one drone according to the 2024 Illinois Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act Report.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority

The Des Plaines Police Department installed six Flock Safety automated license plate readers for $18,250 in 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Daily Herald

The Des Plaines Police Department uses 122 Safe-Fleet body-worn cameras as of 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards BoardIllinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

The Dolton Police Department operates 16 Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

The Dolton Police Department operates five Condor cameras from Flock Safety as of September 2025. The cameras are paired with video analytics software.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

The Elk Grove Village Police Department uses Vigilant Solutions automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Scribd

The Elk Grove Village Police Department has at least 90 body-worn cameras as of 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $33,000 to the Forest Park Police Department in 2019 for body-worn cameras; they have 33 as of 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): U.S Department of JusticeIllinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

The Forest Park Police Department operates one drone as of 2017, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

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

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

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

The Glenwood Police Department has 25 body-worn cameras as of 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards BoardIllinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

The Harvey Police Department uses Flock Safety automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Flock Safety

The Harvey Police Department has installed 80 Raven gunshot detection devices from Flock Safety as of September 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

The Hillside Police Department uses Flock Safety automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Flock SafetyHillside

The Hillside Police Department has two drones, according to the 2024 Illinois Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act Report. The agency conducted six drone flights between July 2023 and March 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority

The Homewood Police Department uses Flock Safety automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Flock SafetyHomewood Star

The Homewood Police Department began using body-worn cameras in February 2019.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

The Justice Police Department operates nine Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

The Justice Police Department has 20 body-worn cameras as of 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

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

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

The La Grange Park Police Department has 22 Axon body-worn cameras as of 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

The Lansing Police Department uses Vigilant Solutions automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Village of Oswego

The Lansing Police Department received a $40,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice in 2019 to purchase body-worn cameras. The agency chose Panasonic BWCs.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Village of Lansing Newletter

The Matteson Police Department uses Flock Safety automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Flock SafetyMatteson

The Matteson Police Department has three drones, according to the 2024 Illinois Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act Report. The agency conducted 14 drone flights between July 2023 and March 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority

The McCook Police Department operates 11 Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

The McCook Police Department has one drone, according to the 2022 Illinois Freedom from Drome Surveillance Act Report.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): State of Illinois

The Metra Police Department began their body-worn camera program in January 2018. As of 2019, all 112 active duty officers utilize body-worn cameras.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards BoardIllinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

The Metra Police Department has five drones, according to the 2024 Illinois Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act Report. The agency conducted 101 drone flights between July 2023 and March 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority

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

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

The Midlothian Police Department has 31 Motorola body-worn cameras as of 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): SRT BWC ProgramIllinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

The Northfield Police Department has 24 Axon body-worn cameras as of 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Justice & Security StrategiesJustice & Security StrategiesIllinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

The Northfield Police Department has three drones, according to the 2024 Illinois Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act Report. The agency conducted 18 drone flights between July 2023 and March 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority

The Northlake Police Department has 32 Axon body-worn cameras as of 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

The Northlake Police Department has two drones, according to the 2024 Illinois Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act Report. The agency conducted three drone flights between July 2023 and March 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority

As of April 2024, the Oak Park Police Department operates eight Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Flock SafetyThe News & ObserverThe News & Observer

The Oak Park Police Department has 85 body-worn cameras as of 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

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

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

The Palos Hills Police Department received a Small, Rural and Tribal Body-Worn Camera Program grant for $66,000 for 33 body-worn cameras in 2023.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Justice & Security StrategiesJustice & Security Strategies

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

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

The Palos Park Police Department operates four Condor cameras from Flock Safety as of September 2025. The cameras are paired with video analytics software.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

The Park Forest Police Department operates nine Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

The Park Forest Police Department has 29 WatchGuard body-worn cameras as of 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards BoardIllinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

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

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

The Park Ridge Police Department has 55 body-worn cameras as of 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

The Richton Park Police Department uses Flock Safety automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Flock SafetyRichton Park

The Richton Park Police Department's 20 body-worn cameras are assigned to 20 of its 29 officers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

The River Forest Police Department received a Small, Rural and Tribal Body-Worn Camera Program grant for $60,000 for 30 body-worn cameras in 2023.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Justice & Security StrategiesJustice & Security Strategies

The River Forest Police Department has one drone according to the 2024 Illinois Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act Report.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority

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

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

The River Grove Police Department uses 36 Axon body-worn cameras as of 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): SRT BWC ProgramIllinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

The South Barrington Police Department uses Flock Safety automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): South Barrington PoliceBoard of Trustees of the Village of South Barrington

The South Barrington Police Department received a Small, Rural, and Tribal Body-Worn Camera Program grant for $50,000 for 25 body-worn cameras in 2023.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Justice & Security StrategiesJustice & Security Strategies

The Streamwood Police Department has 253 Axon body-worn cameras as of 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

The Streamwood Police Department has two drones, according to the 2024 Illinois Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act Report.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority

The Tinley Park Police Department operates 12 Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

The Tinley Park Police Department has five drones, according to the 2024 Illinois Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act Report. The agency conducted 28 drone flights between July 2023 and March 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority

The Westchester Police Department operates eight Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

The Westchester Police Department has one drones according to the 2024 Illinois Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act Report.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority

The Winnetka Police Department has 29 Axon body-worn cameras as of 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

The Winnetka Police Department has three drones, according to the 2024 Illinois Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act Report. The agency conducted five drone flights between July 2023 and March 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority

The Alsip Police Department has 44 Axon body-worn cameras as of 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Justice & Security StrategiesJustice & Security StrategiesIllinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

The Broadview Police Department implemented its body-worn camera program in August 2016. The department has 31 body-worn cameras.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

The Brookfield Police Department has two drones, according to the 2024 Illinois Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act Report.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority

The Burbank Police Department has 20 body-worn cameras as of 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

The Calumet City Police Department began using Shotspotter gunshot detection technology in 2018.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Calumet City PoliceChicago Tribune

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

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

The Chicago Heights Police Department entered a three-year contract with SoundThinking for ShotSpotter.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): SoundThinking

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

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of ChicagoCity of Chicago

The Chicago State University Police Department has 20 body-worn cameras as of 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

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Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Justice & Security StrategiesJustice & Security Strategies

The Evergreen Park Police Department has 52 body-worn cameras, as of 2019.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

Flossmoor Police Department received $40,000 to purchase 25 body-worn cameras through the Small, Rural and Tribal Body-Worn Camera program in 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): SRT BWC Program

The Forest View Police Department operates 12 Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

The Glencoe Police Department operates 12 Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

The Glencoe Public Safety Department has two drones, according to the 2024 Illinois Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act Report. The agency conducted nine drone flights between July 2023 and March 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority

The Harper College Police Department has 13 Axon body-worn cameras as of 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

The Harwood Police Department received approval for a $11,800 contract with Flock Safety for four automated license plate readers in December 2022.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Chicago Tribune

The Hazel Crest Police Department uses Flock Safety automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Flock SafetyHazel Crest

The Hickory Hills Police Department uses Vigilant Solutions automated license plate readers. The agency scanned 66,748 license plates in 2019.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): MuckRock

The Hodgkins Police Department has 20 Getac body-worn cameras as of 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

The Hoffman Estates Police Department has 103 Axon body-worn cameras as of 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

The Hometown Police Department received a $11,575 US Bureau of Justice Assistance grant in 2022 for its body-worn camera program.

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

The Illinois Attorney General's Office operates five Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

The Illinois Department of Revenue has 37 Motorola body-worn cameras as of 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

The Inverness Police Department has 13 Axon body-worn cameras as of 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

Kenilworth Police Department received $24,000 to purchase 12 body-worn cameras through the Small, Rural and Tribal Body-Worn Camera program in 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): SRT BWC Program

The La Grange Police Department has 33 Getac body-worn cameras as of 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Justice & Security StrategiesJustice & Security StrategiesIllinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

The Lemont Police Department uses 30 Motorola body-worn cameras as of 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Justice & Security StrategiesJustice & Security StrategiesIllinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

The Lincolnwood Police Department received $63,000 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to purchase 33 body-worn cameras through the 2022 Small, Rural, Tribal BWC Microgrant program.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Small, Rural, and Tribal Body-Worn Camera microgrant grantee list

The Loyola University Chicago Department of Campus Safety began using body-worn cameras in August 2018. As of 2024, they have 55 Axon body-worn cameras.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards BoardIllinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

The Village of Lynwood Police Department uses Flock Safety automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Rock Island, ILAppellate Court

The Lyons Police Department operates nine Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

The Major Case Assistance Team operates two DJI drones as of 2018, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College. MCAT is comprised of officers from more than a dozen agencies in the Chicago area.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard Collegewww.icjia.state.il.us

The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $70,000 to the Markham Police Department in 2019 as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): U.S Department of Justice

The Maywood Police Department received $15,455 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to purchase 50 body-worn cameras through the 2022 Small, Rural, Tribal BWC Microgrant program.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Small, Rural, and Tribal Body-Worn Camera microgrant grantee list

The Merrionette Park Police Department has 15 Axon body-worn cameras as of 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

The Metra Railroad Police Department has purchased four drones, according to the 2022 Illinois Freedom from Drome Surveillance Act Report

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): State of Illinois

The Moraine Valley Community College Police Department use 21 body-worn cameras as of 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Body Camera ReviewsIllinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

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

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): WolfcomOneZero

The North Riverside Police Department received authorization to purchase seven automated license plate readers from Flock Safety in October 2022.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

Northeastern Illinois University Police Department received $8,000 to purchase 12 body-worn cameras through the Small, Rural and Tribal Body-worn Camera Program in 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): SRT BWC Program

In February 2018, the Evanston Police Department and the Northwestern University Police Department partnered to launch a body-worn camera program.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of EvanstonEvanston Roundtable

The Olympia Fields Police Department has 23 body-worn cameras, as of 2019.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

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

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

The Prospect Heights Police Department has 25 Axon body-worn cameras as of 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): SRT BWC ProgramIllinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

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

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

The Robbins Police Department uses Flock Safety automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Flock SafetyChicago Crusader

The Rosemont Public Safety Department has 106 body-worn cameras, which are worn by 72 full-time sworn public safety officers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

The Sauk Village Police Department operates 11 Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

The Schiller Park Police Department has 34 body-worn cameras as of 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

The South Chicago Heights Police Department had 18 body-worn cameras as of 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

The South Elgin Police Department received a Small, Rural, and Tribal Body-Worn Camera Program grant for $50,000 for 35 body-worn cameras in 2023.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Justice & Security StrategiesJustice & Security Strategies

The South Holland Police Department uses Vigilant Solutions automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Village of Oswego

The Steger Police Department operates two Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

The Triton College Police Department has one drone, according to the 2024 Illinois Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act Report.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Criminal Justice Information AuthorityState of Illinois

The Chicago O'Hare International Airport is one of 18 airports where Customs and Border Protection is using face recognition technology as of March 2019. An executive order signed by Pres. Trump in 2019 requires Customs and Border Protection to install face recognition technology at the United States' top 20 airports by 2021.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): BuzzfeedTechCrunch

The University of Chicago Police Department has 120 body-worn cameras as of 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards BoardIllinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

The University of Illinois at Chicago Police Department has 79 body-worn cameras as of 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards BoardIllinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

The Wheeling Police Department has one drone according to the 2024 Illinois Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act Report.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority

The Willow Springs Police Department operates five Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

The Wilmette Police Department has 47 Axon body-worn cameras as of 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Justice & Security StrategiesJustice & Security StrategiesIllinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

The Worth Police Department received $25,000 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to purchase 25 body-worn cameras through the 2022 Small, Rural, Tribal BWC Microgrant program.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Small, Rural, and Tribal Body-Worn Camera microgrant grantee list