St. Louis County
County record. Includes every city and agency within St. Louis County.
Technology presence
What these categories mean
- ALPR
- Automated license plate readers (ALPR): camera systems that automatically capture, read, and log vehicle license plates with location and time, producing a searchable record of vehicle movements.
- Fixed cameras & RTCC
- Agency-operated fixed video cameras and the real-time crime centers (RTCC) that aggregate live and recorded feeds for monitoring. Extends the Electronic Frontier Foundation's Atlas, which enumerates real-time crime centers and camera registries but not standalone fixed-camera estates.
- Face recognition
- Software that matches faces in images or video against a reference database to identify or verify individuals.
- Drones / UAS
- Uncrewed aerial systems (UAS), commonly called drones, operated by an agency for overhead observation, imaging, or sensing.
- Gunshot detection
- Networks of acoustic sensors that detect and locate suspected gunfire and alert an agency.
- Body-worn & dashcam
- Officer body-worn and in-vehicle dashboard cameras that record encounters; public access to the footage is frequently restricted.
- Doorbell & camera registry
- Programs that give an agency access to privately owned camera footage: doorbell-camera partnerships, citizen camera registries, and private-camera integration platforms.
- Cell-site simulators
- Devices that mimic cell towers to locate or identify nearby mobile phones. They are often called Stingrays, or IMSI catchers after the international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) number that identifies each phone on a network. Adjacent: communications surveillance outside the visual/sensor core.
- Predictive policing
- Software that forecasts where crime may occur or who may be involved, to direct policing. Adjacent: analytics rather than a sensing deployment.
- Social-media monitoring
- Tools that collect and analyze public social-media activity for an agency. Adjacent: open-source/communications monitoring outside the visual/sensor core.
The record, by agency
Ferguson Police Department
The Ferguson Police Department operates 13 Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department
The Ferguson Police Department purchased two drones in 2025.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Fox 2
The Ferguson Police Department acquired ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology in 2020.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): ShotSpotterThe City Council of the City of FergusonWBALTV
The Ferguson Police Department began using Axon body-worn cameras in 2014.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): ABC NewsFerguson Police Department
Edmundson Police Department
The Edmundson Police Department operates three Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department
The Edmundson Police Department uses WatchGuard body-worn cameras.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Facebook
The Edmundson Police Department maintains a "Residential Camera Program" that asks residents to register their home surveillance cameras.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Edmundson Police Department
Manchester Police Department
The Manchester Police Department operates eight Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department
The Manchester Police Department uses Coreforce (formerly Utility) body-worn cameras.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Des Peres
The Manchester Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): The City of Manchester Missouri
Maplewood Police Department
The Maplewood Police Department operates five Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department
The Maplewood Police Department uses body-worn cameras.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Des PeresMaplewood Police Department Facebook page
The Maplewood Police Department maintains a registry of privately owned surveillance cameras.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Maplewood Police Department
University City Police Department
The University City Police Department operates 19 Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department
The University City Police Department has a voluntary camera registry program.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Facebook
The University City Police Department purchased 80 WatchGuard body-worn cameras.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): University City Police Department
Eureka Police Department
The Eureka Police Department operates 10 Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department
The Eureka Police Department operates one drone as of 2020, 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.govwww.stltoday.com
Hillsdale Police Department
The Hillsdale Police Department operates four Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department
The Hillsdale Police Department has four body-worn cameras from Blue Line Technologies
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Ladue Police Department
The Ladue Police Department operates 13 Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department
The Ladue Police Department began using Coreforce (formerly Utility) body-worn cameras in 2020.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of LadueCity of Des Peres
Richmond Heights Police Department
The Richmond Heights Police Department operates four Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department
The Richmond Heights Police Department initiated its body-worn camera program began in early 2018 as part of a partnership with the Regional Justice Information Services (REJIS) and the US Department of Justices’ Bureau of Justice Assistance.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Richmond Heights Police DepartmentBrentwood Police DepartmentSt. Louis Post-Dispatch
Calverton Park Police Department
The Calverton Park Police Department operates three Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department
Saint Ann Police Department
The Saint Ann Police Department operates 11 Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department
Saint John Police Department
The Saint John Police Department operates five Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department
Sunset Hills Police Department
The Sunset Hills Police Department operates three Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department
Town and Country Police Department
The Town and Country Police Department operates five Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department
Warson Woods Police Department
The Warson Woods Police Department operates six Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department
Woodson Terrace Police Department
The Woodson Terrace Police Department operates three Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2025.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsboro Police Department
Hazelwood Police Department
The Hazelwood Police Department operates 11 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 U.S. Department of Justice awarded $56,321 to the Hazelwood Police Department in 2016 as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): U.S Department of Justice
Saint Louis Metropolitan Police Department
The Saint Louis Metropolitan Police Department uses drones.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Saint Louis Metropolitan Police DepartmentHEC-TV
Chesterfield Police Department
As of April 2024, the Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield Police Department began equipping its officers with body-worn cameras in January 2018.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Chesterfield
Shrewsbury Police Department
As of April 2024, the Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury Police Department maintains a camera registry via Flock Safety.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Shrewsbury Police Department Government Website
Webster Groves Police Department
As of April 2024, the Webster Groves Police Department operates six 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 Webster Groves Police Department has been using body-worn cameras since at least 2020.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): www.stltoday.com
Brentwood Police Department
The Brentwood Police Department installed five Flock Safety automated license plate readers in October 2022.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): KSDK
The Brentwood Police Department began its body-worn camera program in 2018.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Brentwood Police DepartmentSt. Louis Post-Dispatch
Crestwood Police Department
Crestwood Police Department has had body-worn cameras since at least 2021.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Digital Ally
Creve Coeur Police Department
The Creve Coeur Police Department has been using automated license plate readers since at least 2012. CCPD began partnering with Flock Safety in 2021.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Creve CoeurCreve Coeur Police DepartmentCity of Creve Coeur
The Creve Coeur 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 CollegeMuckRockwww.creve-coeur.org
The Creve Coeur Police Department uses Coreforce (formerly Utility) body-worn cameras.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Creve CoeurCity of Des Peres
The Creve Coeur Police Department operates camera registry.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Creve Coeur Police Department
Des Peres Department of Public Safety
The Des Peres Department of Public Safety implemented a body camera program in 2021.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): News articleCity of Des Peres
University of Missouri–St. Louis Police Department
The University of Missouri-St. Louis began its body-worn camera program in 2017 as part of a partnership with Regional Justice Information Services (REJIS) and the US Department of Justices’ Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA).
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Brentwood Police DepartmentUniversity of Missouri–St. Louis Daily
St. Louis County Police Department
The St. Louis County Police Department purchased mobile automated license plate readers in 2017. It uses Genetec ALPRs, but also shares data through Vigilant Solutions' LEARN system.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): St. Louis County Police DepartmentSt. Louis County CouncilSt. Louis County Police Department
The St. Louis County Police Department operates four drones 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.powerdms.comwww.faa.gov
The St. Louis County Police Department installed ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology in 2017.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): St Louis Public RadioFox News
The St. Louis County Police Department started using Hunchlab (now Shotspotter Connect) predictive policing software in 2015.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): KRTS
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department officers began using Coreforce (formerly Utility) body-worn cameras in 2020.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): KSDK
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department uses both fixed and mobile automated license plate readers.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): St. Louis Metropolitan Police DepartmentUS Court of Appeals, Eighth Circut
The City of St. Louis purchased ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology in 2008.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): St. Louis Missouri Police Department
Town & Country Police Department
The Town & Country Police Department fully implemented its body-worn camera program in November 2020.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Town & Country Police DepartmentTown & Country Police DepartmentSt. Louis Post-Dispatch
The Town & Country Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras through Motorola Solutions' CityProtect platform.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Town & Country Police Facebook pageCityProtect
Ballwin Police Department
The Ballwin Police Department began using body-worn cameras in 2020.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Des PeresKMOV
Bridgeton Police Department
The Bridgeton Police Department uses Coreforce (formerly Utility) body-worn cameras.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Des PeresSt. Louis Post-Dispatch
Saint Louis County Police Department
The Saint Louis County Police acquired BodyWorn body-worn cameras for all 700 officers for $5 million in early 2020.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): KMOVUtility, Inc.St. Louis Public Radio
Clayton Police Department
The Clayton Police Department operates one DJI Matrice 210 drone as of 2019, 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.govwww.claytonmo.gov
The Clayton Police Department began using body-worn camera in August 2020.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Clayton Police DepartmentSt. Louis Post-Dispatch
The Clayton Police Department has been using automated license plate readers since at least 2013.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Clayton Police Department
The Clayton Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Clayton
Ellisville Police Department
The Ellisville Police Department operates one DJI Mavic 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.ellisville.mo.us
In 2019, the Ellisville Police Department received a grant from the Missouri Chief of Police Association for a automated license plate reader.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Ellisville
The Ellisville Police Department uses Axon body-worn cameras.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Ellisville Police Archive
Maryland Heights Police Department
Maryland Heights Police Department officers wear body-worn cameras, according to social media posts as recent as 2019.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Maryland Heights Police Department Twitter accountMaryland Heights Police Department Twitter account
The Maryland Heights Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras through Motorola Solutions' CityProtect platform.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Maryland Heights Police DepartmentSt. Louis Post-DispatchCityProtect
The Maryland Heights Police Department has been using mobile automated license plate readers since 2010. A stationary ALPR system was included in the police department's 2020 budget.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): St. Louis Post-Dispatch2020
St. Louis Police Department
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department has operated a real-time crime center since May 2015. The RTCC has access to over 600 police and city cameras, more than 200 automated license plate reader, and a network of ShotSpotter gunshot detection sensors. It also has access to an estimated 1,300 additional cameras from businesses in St. Louis. SLMPD also uses Hunchlab (now Shotspotter Connect) predictive policing software.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): St. Louis Police DepartmentSt. Louis AmericanThe Verge
Florissant Police Department
The Florissant Police Department. maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of FlorissantSt. Louis Post-Dispatch
The Florissant Police Department deployed two fixed and two mobile automated license plate readers in 2019.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Florissant Police Department
The Florissant Police Department equipped officers with 57 body-worn cameras in March 2019.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Florissant Police Department
Moline Acres Police Department
Moline Acres Police Department began its body-worn camera program in 2017 as part of a partnership with Regional Justice Information Services (REJIS) and the US Department of Justices’ Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA).
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Brentwood Police DepartmentSt. Louis Post-Dispatch
Berkeley Police Department
Berkeley Police Department began outfitting its officers with body-worn cameras in 2015.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Bellefontaine Police Department
Bellefontaine Police Department began its body-worn camera program in 2017 as part of a partnership with Regional Justice Information Services (REJIS) and the US Department of Justices’ Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA).
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Bellefontaine Police DepartmentBrentwood Police Department
Kirkwood Police Department
The Kirkwood Police Department shared data collected using Vigilant Solutions automated license plate readers with 142 other law enforcement agencies, according to documents produced in 2019.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): MuckRock
Overland Police Department
The Overland Police Department scanned 172,759 license plates in 2018 using Vigilant Solutions automated license plate readers.
Sources (via the EFF Atlas): MuckRock
Source: EFF Atlas of Surveillance (Electronic Frontier Foundation & University of Nevada, Reno — Reynolds School of Journalism) · CC BY 4.0 · retrieved July 2026