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The Minneapolis Police Department has been using automated license plate readers since at least 2009.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Buzzfeed NewsMuckRock

The Minneapolis Police Department uses body-worn cameras, according to a 2021 audit.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of MinneapolisWildcard Corp.Minn. Legislature - Legislative Commission on Data PracticesCity of Minneapolis

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

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Minneapolis

The Minneapolis Police Department operated drones as of 2023.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Minnesota Department of Public Safety

The Minneapolis Police Department uses Milestone software to analyze the video motions captured by video surveillance cameras.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Buzzfeed News

The Minneapolis Police Department's opened the Strategic Information Center in April 2020. The RTCC uses the Fusus Unified Awareness platform. Analysts can access the 911 and dispatch system, video feeds from around the city, ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology, a network of video cameras and other data systems.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): FususCBS Minnesota

The Minneapolis Police Department has been using ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology since 2007. It expanded its use of ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology to encompass a wider area in 2019.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Minneapolis GovernmentBuzzfeed NewsCity of Minneapolis

The Minneapolis Police Department began using predictive policing as early as 2011 and acquired the Group Violence Intervention predictive policing system in 2016.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Bearing ArmsOffice of Justice Programs

The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office has used automated license plate readers since at least 2013.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Hennepin County Sheriff's OfficeStar TribuneMinnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension

The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office has 758 Axon body-worn cameras, according to a 2022 audit.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Hennepin County - Hennepin County Sheriff's OfficeLynn Lembcke Consulting

The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office acquired a Kingfish cell-site simulator from Harris Corp. in 2010.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): VocativKevin CollierMinneapolis Star-Tribune

The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office spent $7,000 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

The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office has been using face recognition software since 2013.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Buzzfeed NewsTony WebsterBuzzfeed News

The ​Golden Valley Police Department disclosed to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension that it uses automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Minnesota Bureau of Criminal ApprehensionLOGIS

The Golden Valley Police Department uses body-worn cameras.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Golden Valley Police DepartmentCity of Golden Valley, MN Police Department's Facebook Page

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

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Golden Valley

The Golden Valley Police Department used a drone at least 20 times 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

The ​Bloomington Police Department disclosed to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension that it uses automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Minnesota Bureau of Criminal ApprehensionLOGIS

The Bloomington Police Department has 289 Axon body-worn cameras, according to a 2023 audit.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Lynn Lembcke ConsultingCity of Bloomington - Bloomington Police DepartmentLynn Lembcke ConsultingMinn. Legislature - Legislative Commission on Data Practices

The Bloomington Police Department spent $7990 on its unmanned aerial vehicle program in 2023 and flew a drone 51 times without a warrant that year.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Minnesota Department of Public SafetyMinnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension

The ​Brooklyn Park Police Department disclosed to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension that it uses automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Minnesota Bureau of Criminal ApprehensionSun Post

The Brooklyn Park Police Department has 106 L3 body-worn cameras, according to a 2022 audit.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Lynn Lembcke Consulting

The Brooklyn Park Police Department operated drones as of 2023.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Minnesota Department of Public Safety

The Champlin Police Department uses automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension

The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $45,000 to the Champlin Police Department 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 Justice

The Champlin Police Department operated drones as of 2023.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Minnesota Department of Public Safety

The ​Eden Prairie Police Department purchased four automed license plate readers for squad cars in 2017 and purchased an addition 13 ALPRs for $20,000 in late 2021.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Eden Prairie Local NewsLOGISMinnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension

The Eden Prairie Police Department has 53 Motorola body-worn cameras, according to a 2024 audit.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Eden Prairie - Eden Prairie Police DepartmentLocal Government Information Systems (LOGIS)

The Eden Prairie Police Department spent $14369.78 on its unmanned aerial vehicle program in 2023 and flew a drone 53 times without a warrant that year.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Minnesota Department of Public SafetyMinnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension

As of April 2024, the Edina 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 Edina Police Department uses WatchGuard body-worn cameras, according to a 2022 audit.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Minn. Legislature - Legislative Commission on Data Practices

The Edina Police Department used a drone at least 83 times 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

As of April 2024, the Maple Grove Police Department operates one Flock Safety automated license plate reader. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.

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

The Maple Grove Police Department has 94 Axon body-worn cameras, according to a 2023 audit.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Maple Grove - Maple Grove Police DepartmentLocal Government Information Systems (LOGIS)

The Maple Grove Police Department operated drones as of 2023.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Minnesota Department of Public Safety

The Medina Police Department uses automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): MN Department of Public Safety

The Medina Police Department has 14 WatchGuard body-worn cameras, according to a 2024 audit.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Medina - Medina Police DepartmentLynn Lembcke ConsultingMinn. Legislature - Legislative Commission on Data Practices

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

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): CityProtect

The ​Minnetonka Police Department disclosed to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension that it uses automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Minnesota Bureau of Criminal ApprehensionLOGIS

The Minnetonka Police Department has 63 Motorola body-worn cameras, according to a 2023 audit.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Minnetonka - Minnetonka Police Department

The Minnetonka Police Department uses drones and launched Minnesota's first drone-as-first responder program in 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Minnesota Star TribuneWCCO07/11/2025

The Orono Police Department uses automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): MN Department of Public Safety

The Orono Police Department uses WatchGuard body-worn cameras, according to a 2023 audit.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Orono - Orono Police DepartmentMinnesota Security Consortium (MNSec)

The Orono Police Department spent $734.95 on its unmanned aerial vehicle program in 2023 and flew a drone 59 times without a warrant that year.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Minnesota Department of Public SafetyMinnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension

The Plymouth Police Department uses automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): MN Department of Public Safety

The Plymouth Police Department uses WatchGuard Vista body-worn cameras.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Plymouth Police DepartmentCCX MediaCity of Plymouth, MN - Local Government's Facebook Page

The Plymouth Police Department spent $2,000 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

The ​St. Louis Park Police Department disclosed to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension that it uses automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): LOGISMinnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension

The St. Louis Park Police Department has 62 Axon body-worn cameras, according to a 2023 audit.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Local Government Information Systems (LOGIS)Minn. Legislature - Legislative Commission on Data PracticesLocal Government Information Systems (LOGIS)Minn. Legislature - Legislative Commission on Data Practices

The St. Louis Park Police Department operated drones as of 2023.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Minnesota Department of Public Safety

The West Hennepin Public Safety Department uses automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): MN Department of Public Safety

The West Hennepin Public Safety Department has 12 Panasonic body-worn cameras, according to a 2024 audit.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Lynn Lembcke ConsultingWest Hennepin Public Safety Department

The West Hennepin Public Safety Department has an unmanned aerial vehicle program, according to a 2021 report from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension

The ​Brooklyn Center Police Department disclosed to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension that it uses automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Minnesota Bureau of Criminal ApprehensionLOGISBrooklyn Center Police Department

The Brooklyn Center Police Department uses Getac body-worn cameras, according to a 2024 audit.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Brooklyn Center - Brooklyn Center Police DepartmentMinnesota Security Consortium (MNSec)City of Brooklyn Center - Brooklyn Center Police DepartmentTrue Blue Services, LLC

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

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Flock Safety

The Corcoran Police Department uses WatchGuard body-worn cameras, according to a 2023 audit.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Corcoran - Corcoran Police DepartmentMinnesota Security Consortium (MNSec)

As of 2019, the Crystal Police Department had an automated license plate reader mounted on one patrol car

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): LOGIS

The Crystal Police Department spent $2253.11 on its unmanned aerial vehicle program in 2023 and flew a drone 11 times without a warrant that year.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Minnesota Department of Public SafetyMinnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension

The Hopkins Police Department uses automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): MN Department of Public Safety

The Hopkins Police Department uses Motorola body-worn cameras, according to a 2024 audit.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Hopkins - Hopkins Police DepartmentMinnesota Security Consortium (MNSec)

The ​Richfield Police Department disclosed to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension that it uses automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Minnesota Bureau of Criminal ApprehensionLOGIS

The Richfield Police Department uses Motorola body-worn cameras, according to a 2024 audit.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Richfield - Richfield Police DepartmentMinn. Legislature - Legislative Commission on Data PracticesMinnesota Security Consortium (MNSec)

The Robbinsdale Police Department uses automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): MN Department of Public Safety

The Robbinsdale Police Department uses Getac body-worn cameras, according to a 2024 audit.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Robbinsdale - Robbinsdale Police DepartmentMinnesota Security Consortium (MNSec)City of Robbinsdale - Robbinsdale Police DepartmentMinnesota Security Consortium (MNSec)City of Robbinsdale - Robbinsdale Police DepartmentMinnesota Security Consortium (MNSec)

The Rogers Police Department operates eight automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): State of Minnesota

The Rogers Police Department has 28 Axon body-worn cameras, according to a 2024 audit.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Rogers - Rogers Police DepartmentRampart Audit LLC

The South Lake Minnetonka Police Department operates four Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department

The South Lake Minnetonka Police Department has 16 WatchGuard body-worn cameras, according to a 2022 audit.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Rampart Audit LLCSouth Lake Minnetonka Police Department

As of April 2024, the Wayzata Police Department operates 10 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 Wayzata Police Department has 16 Axon body-worn cameras, according to a 2023 audit.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Wayzata - Wayzata Police DepartmentLynn Lembcke Consulting

The Metro Transit Police Department has an unmanned aerial vehicle program, according to a 2021 report from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Police Department uses body-worn cameras, according to a 2022 audit.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of MinneapolisMinn. Legislature - Legislative Commission on Data PracticesWildcard Corp.

The Minneapolis−Saint Paul International Airport Police disclosed to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension that it uses automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension

The Minnetrista Public Safety Department, uses WatchGuard body-worn cameras, according to a 2023 audit.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Minnetrista - Minnetrista Public Safety DepartmentMinnesota Security Consortium (MNSec)

The New Hope Police Department has 35 WatchGuard body-worn cameras, according to a 2023 audit.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of New Hope - New Hope Police DepartmentLynn Lembcke Consulting

The Osseo Police Department has eitght Getac body-worn cameras, according to a 2023 audit.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Osseo - Osseo Police DepartmentRampart Audit LLC

The St. Anthony Police Department has 24 Panasonic body-worn cameras, according to a 2021 audit.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Lynn Lembcke ConsultingMinn. Legislature - Legislative Commission on Data Practices