County record · Minnesota
Washington County
Technology presence
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Stillwater Police Department
The Stillwater Police Department operates nine 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 Stillwater Police Department uses body-worn cameras, according to a 2021 audit.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Stillwater - Stillwater Police DepartmentOffice of the State Auditor
The Stillwater Police Department flew an unmanned aerial vehicle without a warrant once in 2020.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
Washington County Sheriff's Office
The Washington County Sheriff's Office 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 Washington County Sheriff's Office uses Visual Labs body-worn cameras, according to a 2024 audit.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): The Axtell GroupWashington County - Washington County Sheriff's OfficeOffice of the State AuditorMinn. Legislature - Legislative Commission on Data PracticesOffice of the State Auditor
The Washington County Sheriff's Office used a drone at least 77 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
Cottage Grove Police Department
The Cottage Grove Police Department uses Motorola body-worn cameras, according to a 2023 audit.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Cottage Grove - Cottage Grove Police DepartmentMinnesota Security Consortium (MNSec)
The Cottage Grove Police Department spent $2422 on its unmanned aerial vehicle program in 2023. The agency flew a drone 20 times without a warrant that year.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Minnesota Department of Public SafetyMinnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
Woodbury Police Department
The Woodbury 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 Apprehension
The Woodbury Police Department spent $634 on its unmanned aerial vehicle program in 2023 and flew a drone zero times without a warrant that year.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Minnesota Department of Public SafetyMinnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
Bayport Police Department
The Bayport Police Department has five WatchGuard body-worn cameras, according to a 2024 audit.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Bayport - Bayport Police DepartmentLynn Lembcke ConsultingCity of Bayport - Bayport Police DepartmentLynn Lembcke Consulting
Oak Park Heights Police Department
The Oak Park Heights Police Department has 11 WatchGuard body-worn cameras, according to a 2024 audit.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Oak Park Heights - Oak Park Heights Police DepartmentLynn Lembcke ConsultingLynn Lembcke ConsultingLEADS Consulting
Oakdale Police Department
The Oakdale 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 Apprehension
Woodbury Public Safety Department
The Woodbury Public Safety Department uses WatchGuard body-worn cameras, according to a 2023 audit.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Minnesota Security Consortium (MNSec)City of WoodburyMinn. Legislature - Legislative Commission on Data PracticesMinnesota Security Consortium (MNSec)Minn. Legislature - Legislative Commission on Data Practices
Source: EFF Atlas of Surveillance (Electronic Frontier Foundation & University of Nevada, Reno — Reynolds School of Journalism) · CC BY 4.0 · retrieved July 2026