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Anoka County Sheriff's Office
As of April 2024, the Anoka County Sheriff's Office operates two 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 Anoka County Sheriff's Office has 130 Axon body-worn cameras, according to a 2023 audit.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Anoka County - Anoka County SheriffLynn Lembcke ConsultingMinn. Legislature - Legislative Commission on Data PracticesAnoka County - Anoka County SheriffLynn Lembcke ConsultingMinn. Legislature - Legislative Commission on Data Practices
The Anoka County Sheriff's Office maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Anoka County Sheriff's Office
The Anoka County Sheriff's Office spent over $13,337 on drones in 2023.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Minnesota Department of Public SafetyMinnesota Bureau of Criminal ApprehensionCenter for the Study of the Drone at Bard College
Blaine Police Department
The Blaine Police Department uses automated license plate readers.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): MN Department of Public Safety
The Blaine Police Department has 96 Axon body-worn cameras, according to a 2024 audit.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Blaine - Blaine Police DepartmentLynn Lembcke ConsultingCity of Blaine - Blaine Police DepartmentLynn Lembcke Consulting
The Blaine Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Blaine
The Blaine Police Department operated drones as of 2023.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Coon Rapids Police Department
The Coon Rapids Police Department uses automated license plate readers.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): MN Department of Public Safety
The Coon Rapids Police Department uses Motorola body-worn cameras, according to a 2024 audit.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Coon Rapids - Coon Rapids Police DepartmentLocal Government Information Systems (LOGIS)Coon Rapids Police Department
The Coon Rapids Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Coon Rapids
The Coon Rapids Police Department spent $7000 on its unmanned aerial vehicle program in 2023 and flew a drone 118 times without a warrant that year.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Minnesota Department of Public SafetyMinnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
Columbia Heights Police Department
The Columbia Heights Police Department uses Flock Safety automated license plate readers.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pine County Sheriff's Office
The Columbia Heights Police Department has 36 Axon body-worn cameras, according to a 2023 audit.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Columbia Heights - Columbia Heights Police DepartmentLynn Lembcke ConsultingCity of Columbia Heights - Columbia Heights Police DepartmentOffice of the State AuditorOffice of the State Auditor
The Columbia Heights Police Department spent $3000 on its unmanned aerial vehicle program in 2023 and flew a drone 25 times without a warrant that year.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Minnesota Department of Public SafetyMinnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
Fridley Police Department
The Fridley Police Department uses automated license plate readers.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): MN Department of Public Safety
The Fridley Police Department adopted Visual Labs smartphone-based body-worn cameras in 2018. FPD received a federal grant to pay for the program.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): U.S Department of JusticeFridley Police Department
The Fridley Police Department flew an unmanned aerial vehicle without a warrant at least four times in 2023.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Minnesota Department of Public SafetyMinnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
Anoka Police Department
The Anoka Police Department uses Flock Safety automated license plate readers.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Flock Safety
The Anoka Police Department has 37 Panasonic body-worn cameras, according to a 2023 audit.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Anoka - Anoka Police DepartmentLynn Lembcke Consulting
Centennial Lakes Police Department
The Centennial Lakes Police Department uses body-worn cameras, according to a 2019 audit.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Computer Integration Technologies, Inc.Minn. Legislature - Legislative Commission on Data PracticesCentennial Lakes Police Department
Lino Lakes Department of Public Safety
The Lino Lakes Department of Public Safety operated drones as of 2023.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Lino Lakes Police Department
The Lino Lakes Police Department has 27 Panasonic body-worn cameras, according to a 2022 audit.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Lynn Lembcke ConsultingLino Lakes Police DepartmentLynn Lembcke ConsultingMinn. Legislature - Legislative Commission on Data Practices
Ramsey Police Department
The Ramsey Police Department uses Axon body-worn cameras.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Ramsey Police DepartmentRamsey Police & Fire's Facebook Page
Saint Francis Police Department
The St. Francis Police Department has 15 Panasonic body-worn cameras, according to a 2024 audit.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of St. Francis - St. Francis Police DepartmentLynn Lembcke Consulting
St. Francis Police Department
The St. Francis Police Department operated drones as of 2023.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Source: EFF Atlas of Surveillance (Electronic Frontier Foundation & University of Nevada, Reno — Reynolds School of Journalism) · CC BY 4.0 · retrieved July 2026